GTA 4 Lexicon: Characters, Vehicles, Gangs and Places

This GTA 4 lexicon is an A to Z reference for Grand Theft Auto IV and its Liberty City episodes. It covers the characters, vehicles, gangs and factions, places and weapons you meet in the game, each with a short definition. Use the filter above the list to narrow it down by type or search a name.

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Characters

Alexandra Chilton
Datable character in GTA IV known as Alex, living in Lancaster, Algonquin; Niko can court her as an optional girlfriend. Guides: Blow Your Cover: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Ashley Butler
Called Ash, a Lost MC associate who is minor in GTA IV, tritagonist of one episode, then minor in GTA V; voiced by Traci Godfrey.
Bernie Crane
Formerly Florian Cravic, a main character in GTA IV who lives in Middle Park West, Algonquin; Timothy J. Alex voices him. Guides: Hating the Haters: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Union Drive: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Buoys Ahoy: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Billy Grey
Former member of The Lost MC from Acter, Alderney, who is the main antagonist of one episode; Lou Sumrall provides his voice.
Brucie Kibbutz
Central character and friend in GTA IV, played by Timothy Adams, who is also heard in radio commercials and tied to a business in later games. Guides: Easy as Can Be: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Out of the Closet: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Search and Delete: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · No 1: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Chan Jaoming
Playboy son of Triad boss Hsin Jaoming and tertiary antagonist of Chinatown Wars, with a penthouse in East Holland, Algonquin.
Derrick McReary
Irish member of the McReary brothers and a main character in an Episodes from Liberty City story, voiced by George Feaster. Guides: Babysitting: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Blood Brothers: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Smackdown: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Tunnel of Death: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Dimitri Rascalov
Leader of the Rascalov Mafiya, nicknamed Dima, and the main antagonist of GTA IV; Moti Margolin supplies his voice. Guides: The Master and the Molotov: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Russian Revolution: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · A Dish Served Cold: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Dwayne Forge
Main character and optional friend in GTA IV, voiced by Devin Richards, living in Northwood, Algonquin, with past ties to Playboy X. Guides: Ruff Rider: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Undress to Kill: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · The Holland Play: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Eddie Low
Random character in GTA IV from Dukes, a killer with nicknames like Filth Slayer and Head Hunter, voiced by Victor Verhaeghe.
Elizabeta Torres
Nicknamed Liz, a main character in two Liberty City stories, voiced by Charlie Parker, with a house in South Bohan. Guides: Luck of the Irish: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Blow Your Cover: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · The Snow Storm: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Have a Heart: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Gerald McReary
Called Gerry, jailed leader of the McReary crime family as inmate 7142858 and a main character in GTA IV, voiced by PJ Sosko. Guides: Actions Speak Louder than Words: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · I’ll Take Her: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · She’s a Keeper: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Hsin Jaoming
Head of the Jaoming Family and former leader of the Liberty City Triads; a main character and tritagonist in Chinatown Wars.
Huang Lee
Member of the Lee Family and the Liberty City Triads who stars in Chinatown Wars; GTA IV mentions him briefly before his debut.
Jason Michaels
Lost MC member voiced by Bill Burr, a minor character in GTA IV and a supporting character in The Lost and Damned. Guides: No Love Lost: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Jill Von Crastenburg
Character only mentioned, never met, with a home on Owl Creek Avenue in Westdyke, Alderney; she turns up through Bleeter in GTA V.
Jim Fitzgerald
Member of The Lost MC who is a minor character in GTA IV and the deuteragonist and a friend in one episode. Guides: No Way on the Subway: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Jimmy Pegorino
Boss of the Pegorino Crime Family with a mansion in Westdyke, Alderney, and a main character and secondary antagonist of GTA IV. Guides: Pegorino’s Pride: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Payback: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Flatline: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Pest Control: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Joe Lawton
President of the United States in the HD Universe, based in Washington, D.C., and linked to the Von Crastenburg family.
Johnny Klebitz
Biker voiced by Scott Hill and vice president, later president, of the Alderney chapter of The Lost MC; he leads one Liberty City episode.
Karen Daniels
Also known as Michelle, a supporting character and temporary girlfriend in GTA IV, voiced by Rebecca Henderson, with minor roles in later games.
Kate McReary
Main character and dateable girlfriend in GTA IV, sister of the McReary brothers, living in Meadows Park; Mary Catherine Donnelly voices her.
Lazlow Jones
Radio and media personality heard across several games, played by the real American talk show host who helped write and produce GTA titles.
Little Jacob
Real name Jacob Hughes, a Yardies underboss and friend of Niko and Roman; he is the tritagonist of GTA IV, voiced by Coolie Ranx. Guides: Shadow: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Russian Revolution: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Concrete Jungle: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Jamaican Heat: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Luis Fernando Lopez
Supporting character in GTA IV and The Lost and Damned who becomes the protagonist of The Ballad of Gay Tony, voiced by Mario D'Leon.
Marnie Allen
Random character in GTA IV, born Marlene Allen, who later joins the Epsilon Program in GTA V and GTA Online.
Mikhail Faustin
Russian mob leader of the Faustin Mafiya, living in a Beachgate mansion in Broker, and a main character and tertiary antagonist in GTA IV. Guides: Do You Have Protection?: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · No Love Lost: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Rigged to Blow: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Final Destination: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Niko Bellic
Protagonist of GTA IV, a newcomer to Liberty City raised in Yugoslavia, who also plays a supporting part in two later stories. Guides: Mr & Mrs Bellic: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · The Cousins Bellic: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · A Dish Served Cold: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Patrick McReary
Nicknamed Packie, a central character and friend in GTA IV and a member of the Irish-American McReary family, with later cameos and minor roles. Guides: Harboring a Grudge: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Waste Not Want Knots: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Three Leaf Clover: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Undertaker: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Phil Bell
Nicknamed Big Phil, a main character in GTA IV who works for the Pegorino Crime Family and lives in Tudor, Alderney. Guides: To Live and Die in Alderney: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Truck Hustle: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Trespass: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Catch the Wave: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Playboy X
Real name Trey Stewart, a Northwood hustler with a penthouse in Algonquin and a main character in GTA IV; Postell Pringle plays him. Guides: The Holland Play: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Deconstruction for Beginners: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Photo Shoot: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Ray Boccino
Pegorino Crime Family captain played by Joe Barbara, a main character in one Liberty City episode and a secondary antagonist in another. Guides: A Long Way to Fall: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Taking In the Trash: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Meltdown: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Museum Piece: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Ray Bulgarin
Head of the Bulgarin Bratva, one of the overarching antagonists in GTA IV and the main antagonist of The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Real Badman
Teafore Maxwell-Davies, leader of the Yardies in Broker and an associate of Little Jacob and Niko, voiced by Seeborn.
Roman Bellic
Older cousin of Niko Bellic and the deuteragonist and a friend in GTA IV, voiced by Jason Zumwalt, with minor roles in two other stories. Guides: Roman’s Sorrow: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Mr & Mrs Bellic: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · The Cousins Bellic: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Three’s a Crowd: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Tony McTony
Celebrity of the Alderney scene who shows up in a trailer and, through Bleeter, in GTA V; voiced by Gregory Johnson.
Tony Prince
Known as Gay Tony, the titular deuteragonist of The Ballad of Gay Tony and a minor figure in two other Liberty City stories.
United Liberty Paper contact
Mysterious contact called Agent ULP, real name Bernard, a main character in GTA IV and GTA Online and a minor one in GTA V. Guides: Paper Trail: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Vladimir Glebov
Called Vlad, a Faustin Mafiya man from Hove Beach who is the first antagonist of GTA IV's early storyline and its quaternary antagonist. Guides: Clean Getaway: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Ivan the Not So Terrible: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Bull in a China Shop: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Hung Out to Dry: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Zhou Ming
Head of the Ming Family and a former Triad, main character and secondary antagonist in Chinatown Wars, first mentioned in GTA IV.

Vehicles

Annihilator
Armed Western utility helicopter from GTA IV, later in GTA Online, seating a pilot and three passengers in the first.
Banshee
Bravado two-door sports car with two seats, returning in the HD Universe from the 3D Universe.
Blista Compact
Dinka three-door hatchback with a V6 and front-wheel drive; Chinatown Wars simply calls it the Blista.
Buccaneer
Albany two-door muscle car with a gangster pedigree, seating a driver and one passenger.
Burrito
First-generation Declasse cargo van with room for four, carried over from the 3D Universe's light cargo van.
Cavalcade
Albany four-door luxury full-size SUV, first generation, seen in GTA IV and Chinatown Wars. Guides: Deconstruction for Beginners: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Cognoscenti
Enus luxury full-size saloon with four seats, also available in a Mob variant in Chinatown Wars.
Comet
Pfister two-seat sports car that recurs in both the 3D and HD Universe. Guides: No 1: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Contender
Vapid pickup truck with two seats in GTA IV; it returns to GTA Online with seats for four.
Coquette
Invetero two-seat sports car that appears in GTA IV, GTA V and GTA Online.
Feltzer
Benefactor two-door car that is a personal luxury coupe in one game and a two-seat sports car in others. Guides: I’ll Take Her: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Flatbed
MTL heavy truck with two seats, first introduced in an earlier game and repeatedly recurring in later ones. Guides: Rigged to Blow: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Futo
Karin two-door sport compact with a lightweight rear-wheel-drive chassis and two seats.
Imponte Dukes
Two-door muscle car with two seats, seen in GTA IV and Chinatown Wars and back in the enhanced GTA V.
Infernus
Pegassi two-seat supercar, among the oldest sports cars still present in a large number of GTA games. Guides: Buoys Ahoy: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Intruder
Karin four-door sedan seating four, pitched as a cheaper rival to German luxury performance saloons.
Landstalker
Dundreary four-door full-size luxury SUV with seats for a driver and three passengers.
Manana
Albany sports classic with a name from Spanish mañana; it seats two, or four in Chinatown Wars.
Marquis
Dinka sailboat nicknamed Jacqueline, seating two in GTA IV and four in GTA V.
Maverick
Two-bladed twin-engine helicopter built by Western Company in GTA IV and Buckingham in GTA V, seating four. Guides: Dust Off: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Paper Trail: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Mule
Maibatsu box truck used for commercial delivery, with two seats in GTA IV, found in nearly every game of the series. Guides: Truck Hustle: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Oracle XS
Übermacht four-door sedan with four seats, known simply as the Oracle in GTA IV and GTA V.
Packer
Two-door MTL industrial truck seating a driver and one passenger, a regular in the HD Universe.
Patriot
Mammoth four-door full-size luxury SUV, a former military vehicle that seats a driver and three passengers.
PCJ 600
Shitzu motorcycle in the HD Universe, badged PCJ600 in GTA IV; earlier games write the name with a hyphen.
Perennial
Dinka station wagon and minivan seen across GTA III to GTA IV and its episodes, plus Chinatown Wars.
Peyote
Vapid two-door personal luxury car in a 1950s style, seating a driver and one passenger.
Police Cruiser
Vapid four-door police sedan with room for four, found in GTA IV, GTA V and GTA Online.
Police Maverick
Police helicopter also called Polmav, built by Western Company in GTA IV, with a pilot and three passengers.
Pony
Medium-sized civilian and commercial van from Brute that seats a driver and three passengers.
Premier
Declasse four-door sedan with seating for four, in GTA IV, GTA V and GTA Online.
Romero's Hearse
Funeral hearse named Romero's Hearse in Vice City, shortened to Romero in San Andreas and GTA IV.
Ruiner
Imponte three-door liftback muscle car with two seats, appearing in the HD Universe.
Sabre GT
Declasse two-seat muscle car carrying the in-game name Sabre GT in GTA IV and Chinatown Wars.
Sanchez
Maibatsu dirt bike with seats for a rider and passenger, present in almost every GTA title since its debut.
Securicar
Brute armored truck later renamed Stockade, operated by Gruppe Sechs and seating four.
Sentinel
Übermacht executive car that seats four in the 3D Universe but only two in the HD Universe.
Speedo
Vapid cargo delivery van with seats for a driver and three passengers.
Stretch
Limousine in nearly every game of both universes, built by Dundreary in GTA IV and on an Albany chassis in GTA V.
Sultan
Karin midsize sports car with seats for four, not to be confused with the rally-built Sultan RS.
Sultan RS
Karin rally sports car with two seats, found in GTA IV and later in GTA Online.
Trashmaster
Garbage truck built by Brute in GTA IV and Jobuilt in GTA V; GTA IV police scanner calls it Trash. Guides: Taking In the Trash: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Washington
Albany executive sedan range, badged Executive in the HD Universe, with seats for four. Guides: To Live and Die in Alderney: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Yankee
Large commercial truck from Vapid with seats for a driver and one passenger. Guides: Harboring a Grudge: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Zombie
Chopper-style bike of the Western Motorcycle Company, seating two, that returns in GTA Online's Bikers update.

Gangs and factions

Alderney State Police
Agency that handles policing in the State of Alderney in the Episodes from Liberty City.
Ancelotti Crime Family
Fifth-most powerful Mafia family in Liberty City, based in Little Italy, Algonquin, and in Alderney.
Angels of Death
Outlaw motorcycle club known as A.O.D., active around BOABO and Beechwood City in Broker, and the main antagonist gang of one title.
Bulgarin Crime Syndicate
Russian mafia led by Ray Bulgarin, minor antagonists in one title and the main antagonists in another.
Faustin Mafiya
Russian crime syndicate, later called the Rascalov Mafiya, rooted in Beachgate, Hove Beach and Firefly Island in Broker.
Federal Investigation Bureau
Federal law enforcement agency present in every HD Universe game, with headquarters in Liberty City and Los Santos.
Hustlers
Loose group of African-American criminals and drug dealers around the Firefly Projects in Broker and North Holland in Algonquin. Guides: Shadow: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Escuela of the Streets: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
International Affairs Agency
Intelligence agency known as the U.L. Paper in GTA IV, later in GTA V and GTA Online, based in Algonquin and Los Santos.
Liberty City Police Department
Police department of Liberty City, also covering the State of Alderney in multiplayer only.
Liberty City Triads
Chinatown-based crime syndicate in Algonquin, ruled for over twenty years by Hsin Jaoming, also holding turf in Dukes.
McReary Crime Family
Irish-American criminal family headed by the McReary brothers, operating in Dukes and formerly in Purgatory, Algonquin.
Pegorino Crime Family
Italian-American mafia family led by Jimmy Pegorino in Alderney, nicknamed the Alderney Mob and a secondary group of antagonists.
Petrovic Mafiya
Russian organized crime group, also called the Bratva, based around Hove Beach in Broker and in the Alderney State.
Skinheads
Small-time gang listed as Dealers in the game files, found in Algonquin, Bohan and Broker.
Spanish Lords
Puerto Rican gang with turf in Cerveza Heights, South Bohan, East Holland and Alderney City. Guides: Street Sweeper: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Luck of the Irish: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · The Puerto Rican Connection: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Tactical Response Unit
Federal law enforcement unit under the National Office of Security Enforcement, active in Liberty City.
The Lost MC
Outlaw motorcycle club run out of Acter, Alderney, in 2008 and by 2013 active nationally, including Los Santos and Blaine County.
Yardies
Loose coalition of Jamaican posses working Beechwood City and Schottler in Broker and Willis in Dukes; Real Badman leads one.

Places

Alderney City
Major city in central Alderney, bounded by Leftwood to the north, the West River to the east and Berchem to the south. Guides: To Live and Die in Alderney: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Babysitting: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Algonquin
Borough between the West River and the Humboldt River, the beating heart of Liberty City with Little Italy and Chinatown. Guides: Call and Collect: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Final Interview: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Holland Nights: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Lure: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Bohan
Borough where each neighborhood claims to have invented hip-hop, with Chase Point and Welham Parkway in Boulevard. Guides: Luck of the Irish: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Escuela of the Streets: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Street Sweeper: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Blow Your Cover: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Broker
Borough on the east side of the Humboldt River with brownstones, Outlook Park and the Firefly Island boardwalk. Guides: The Cousins Bellic: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Clean Getaway: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Ivan the Not So Terrible: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Concrete Jungle: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Cerveza Heights
Neighborhood in central Dukes, Liberty City, seen in GTA IV, its episodes and Chinatown Wars.
Chinatown
Neighborhood in southern Algonquin between Lower Easton and The Exchange, known for food and counterfeit goods.
Dukes
Borough at the eastern tip of which Francis International Airport sprawls, home to the NUCA modern art museum. Guides: Roman’s Sorrow: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Harboring a Grudge: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Waste Not Want Knots: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Three Leaf Clover: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Francis International Airport
International airport, also called FIA, in the east end of Dukes, Liberty City. Guides: That Special Someone: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Funland
Amusement park and landmark on Firefly Island, Broker, famous for a 100-year-old wooden rollercoaster. Guides: The Master and the Molotov: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Hove Beach
Neighborhood in southern Broker nicknamed Little Sodom, described as a little corner of eastern Europe. Guides: Clean Getaway: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Ivan the Not So Terrible: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Uncle Vlad: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Crime and Punishment: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Leftwood
Town in northern Alderney, bounded to the north by Westdyke and to the south by Alderney City. Guides: Ransom: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Tunnel of Death: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Liberty City
The series' skyline-famous city where organized criminals, corrupt officials and security forces fight for supremacy. Guides: The Master and the Molotov: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Blow Your Cover: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Deconstruction for Beginners: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Meadows Park
Neighborhood and park in northern Dukes, former Liberty City World Fair site with the Monoglobe and Liberty State Pavilion Tower. Guides: Harboring a Grudge: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Waste Not Want Knots: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Three Leaf Clover: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Actions Speak Louder than Words: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Middle Park
Large park in Algonquin nicknamed the lungs of Liberty City, with a lake for strolling. Guides: Weekend at Florian’s: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Hating the Haters: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Union Drive: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Hostile Negotiation: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
North Holland
Eight-block neighborhood in the Holland area of Algonquin, Liberty City. Guides: Holland Nights: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · The Holland Play: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Northwood
Neighborhood in the northern region of Algonquin, also known as The Heights, seen in GTA IV, its episodes and Chinatown Wars. Guides: Deconstruction for Beginners: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Photo Shoot: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Ruff Rider: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Undress to Kill: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Split Sides
Famous comedy club in Star Junction, Algonquin, that also books big-name celebrity guests.
State of Alderney
State of beaches, superhighways and heavy industry, with the Alderney State Correctional Facility in Acter Industrial Park. Guides: To Live and Die in Alderney: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
State of Liberty
State in the United States, also called Liberty State or Liberty City State, where Liberty City sits.
Statue of Happiness
Landmark on Happiness Island in Liberty City, a gift from the French clearly based on the Statue of Liberty.
Steinway
Neighborhood in northwestern Dukes, Liberty City, seen in GTA IV, its episodes and Chinatown Wars.
Westdyke
Town at the northern extremity of Alderney, surrounded by ocean on every other side. Guides: Pegorino’s Pride: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Payback: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Flatline: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Pest Control: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough

Weapons

Assault Rifle
Large-magazine, long-range rifle modeled on the real-world AK-47, with 30 rounds per clip. Guides: Deconstruction for Beginners: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Baseball Bat
Common melee weapon with an aluminum body and leather grip, priced at $5 in GTA IV.
Car Bomb
Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, first featured in the original GTA and present in most titles since.
Carbine Rifle
Assault rifle pairing long-range accuracy with a large magazine of 30 rounds in GTA IV. Guides: Three Leaf Clover: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Combat Pistol
Compact law-enforcement semi-automatic pistol holding 9 rounds in GTA IV, with Deagle 47 markings. Guides: Museum Piece: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Combat Shotgun
Semi-automatic shotgun with a fast fire rate, known as the SPAS-12 in Vice City. Guides: Blow Your Cover: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Combat Sniper
Semi-automatic sniper rifle with a 10-round capacity, priced $8,500 and unlocked by Luck of the Irish in GTA IV.
Fist
Bare-handed brawling option that counts as a weapon and is available in every Grand Theft Auto game.
Grenades
Standard fragmentation grenades thrown after pulling the pin, ideal against clustered enemies. Guides: Deconstruction for Beginners: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Knife
Dual-edged carbon steel melee blade with a serrated spine, costing $100 in GTA IV.
Micro SMG
Compact submachine gun firing roughly 700 to 900 rounds per minute, written Micro-SMG in GTA IV.
Molotov Cocktails
Crude incendiary thrown weapon found in nearly every game; it costs $500 in GTA IV and its episodes. Guides: The Master and the Molotov: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Pistol
Standard handgun with a 17-round magazine in GTA IV, its episodes and Chinatown Wars. Guides: Do You Have Protection?: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Museum Piece: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough · Jamaican Heat: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough
Pump Shotgun
Standard short-range shotgun holding 8 shells, with a wide spread; Chinatown Wars simply calls it Shotgun.
RPG
Shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon, later called the Rocket Launcher, also nicknamed bazooka and noob tube.
SMG
All-around submachine gun, lightweight with an accurate sight and a 30-round magazine.
Sniper Rifle
Standard long-range rifle with a slow reload and very low fire rate, listed simply as Rifle in GTA IV. Guides: Luck of the Irish: GTA 4 Mission Walkthrough