Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
One of GTA IV's most infamous glitches is the "taxi bug". Let's investigate why this bug happens and how you can fix it properly!
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Obbe Vermeij, the technical director for GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas and GTA IV has seen this video and has confirmed that his code makes sure that at least one vehicle from the taxi vehicle group is spawned at all times.
https://x.com/ObbeVermeij/status/1924576568342381002
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Patreon - patreon.com/TJGM
Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/tjgm.bsky.social
Twitch - twitch.tv/tjgm
Special thanks to...
Ash_735 - https://bsky.app/profile/ash735.bsky.social
NTAuthority - https://bsky.app/profile/ntauthority.me
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Thanks to Kamikatsu from the GTA Wiki for providing the area maps used throughout the video as well!
You can find the images used below...
Alderney City - gta.fandom.com/wiki/Alderney_City?file=AlderneyCity-GTAIV-Map.jpg
Boulevard - gta.fandom.com/wiki/Boulevard?file=Boulevard-GTAIV-Map.jpg
Fortside - gta.fandom.com/wiki/Fortside?file=Fortside-GTAIV-Map.jpg
Leftwood - gta.fandom.com/wiki/Leftwood?file=Leftwood-GTAIV-Map.jpg
Berchem - gta.fandom.com/wiki/Berchem?file=Berchem-GTAIV-Map.jpg
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Which Version of GTA IV Should You Play? - youtube.com/watch?v=9rXiaSWXmkU
Fixing GTA IV with 4 Mods - youtube.com/watch?v=UuXVYUGJ45Y
OpenIV - openiv.com
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - What is the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV?
02:33 - How Pedestrians and Vehicles Spawn in GTA IV
05:57 - What is the Taxi Bug?
09:01 - Investigating the Taxi Bug
12:05 - Increasing the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV
09:15 - Traffic Loaders for GTA IV
20:19 - A Summary of Issues So Far…
21:01 - Trying to Solve the Taxi Bug
23:19 - How to Install Vehicle Mods in GTA IV
28:47 - How to Fix the Taxi Bug in GTA IV
30:56 - Tips for Installing Vehicle Mods in GTA IV and Managing Vehicle Budget
32:42 - Conclusion
Music:
Music from StreamBeats by Harris Heller. You can find their fantastic copyright free work here - streambeats.com/password?r=%2Fchristmassp
All of the music used in this video is listed below. Artist, song title and the chapters in this video which include each track.
Track #1: GTA IV Loading Screen Music (Introduction)
Track #2: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Stereophonic (Introduction, What is the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV?)
Track #3: Walter Houser - Saxophone Music from GTA IV (How Pedestrians and Vehicles Spawn in GTA IV)
Track #4: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Simple Beauty (Introduction, What is the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV?)
Track #5: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Don_t Fall For Me (What is the Taxi Bug?)
Track #6: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Open Door (What is the Taxi Bug?, Investigating the Taxi Bug)
Track #7: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Ocean Scent (Investigating the Taxi Bug, Increasing the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV)
Track #8: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - 576 (Increasing the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV, Traffic Loaders for GTA IV)
Track #9: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Onsen Dreams (A Summary of Issues So Far…, Trying to Solve the Taxi Bug, Conclusion)
Track #10: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Silver Feather (Trying to Solve the Taxi Bug, How to Install Vehicle Mods in GTA IV)
Track #11: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Wildflower Acres (How to Install Vehicle Mods in GTA IV)
Track #12: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Clean Slate Again (Tips for Installing Vehicle Mods in GTA IV and Managing Vehicle Budget, How to Fix the Taxi Bug in GTA IV)
Track #13: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Morning Run (Tips for Installing Vehicle Mods in GTA IV and Managing Vehicle Budget)
#GTA #GrandTheftAuto #Mods
One of GTA IV's most infamous glitches is the "taxi bug". Let's investigate why this bug happens and how you can fix it properly!
-----
Obbe Vermeij, the technical director for GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas and GTA IV has seen this video and has confirmed that his code makes sure that at least one vehicle from the taxi vehicle group is spawned at all times.
https://x.com/ObbeVermeij/status/1924576568342381002
-----
Patreon - patreon.com/TJGM
Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/tjgm.bsky.social
Twitch - twitch.tv/tjgm
Special thanks to...
Ash_735 - https://bsky.app/profile/ash735.bsky.social
NTAuthority - https://bsky.app/profile/ntauthority.me
-----
Thanks to Kamikatsu from the GTA Wiki for providing the area maps used throughout the video as well!
You can find the images used below...
Alderney City - gta.fandom.com/wiki/Alderney_City?file=AlderneyCity-GTAIV-Map.jpg
Boulevard - gta.fandom.com/wiki/Boulevard?file=Boulevard-GTAIV-Map.jpg
Fortside - gta.fandom.com/wiki/Fortside?file=Fortside-GTAIV-Map.jpg
Leftwood - gta.fandom.com/wiki/Leftwood?file=Leftwood-GTAIV-Map.jpg
Berchem - gta.fandom.com/wiki/Berchem?file=Berchem-GTAIV-Map.jpg
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Which Version of GTA IV Should You Play? - youtube.com/watch?v=9rXiaSWXmkU
Fixing GTA IV with 4 Mods - youtube.com/watch?v=UuXVYUGJ45Y
OpenIV - openiv.com
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - What is the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV?
02:33 - How Pedestrians and Vehicles Spawn in GTA IV
05:57 - What is the Taxi Bug?
09:01 - Investigating the Taxi Bug
12:05 - Increasing the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV
09:15 - Traffic Loaders for GTA IV
20:19 - A Summary of Issues So Far…
21:01 - Trying to Solve the Taxi Bug
23:19 - How to Install Vehicle Mods in GTA IV
28:47 - How to Fix the Taxi Bug in GTA IV
30:56 - Tips for Installing Vehicle Mods in GTA IV and Managing Vehicle Budget
32:42 - Conclusion
Music:
Music from StreamBeats by Harris Heller. You can find their fantastic copyright free work here - streambeats.com/password?r=%2Fchristmassp
All of the music used in this video is listed below. Artist, song title and the chapters in this video which include each track.
Track #1: GTA IV Loading Screen Music (Introduction)
Track #2: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Stereophonic (Introduction, What is the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV?)
Track #3: Walter Houser - Saxophone Music from GTA IV (How Pedestrians and Vehicles Spawn in GTA IV)
Track #4: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Simple Beauty (Introduction, What is the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV?)
Track #5: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Don_t Fall For Me (What is the Taxi Bug?)
Track #6: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Open Door (What is the Taxi Bug?, Investigating the Taxi Bug)
Track #7: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Ocean Scent (Investigating the Taxi Bug, Increasing the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV)
Track #8: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - 576 (Increasing the Vehicle Budget in GTA IV, Traffic Loaders for GTA IV)
Track #9: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Onsen Dreams (A Summary of Issues So Far…, Trying to Solve the Taxi Bug, Conclusion)
Track #10: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Silver Feather (Trying to Solve the Taxi Bug, How to Install Vehicle Mods in GTA IV)
Track #11: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Wildflower Acres (How to Install Vehicle Mods in GTA IV)
Track #12: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Clean Slate Again (Tips for Installing Vehicle Mods in GTA IV and Managing Vehicle Budget, How to Fix the Taxi Bug in GTA IV)
Track #13: Harris Heller | Stream Beats - Morning Run (Tips for Installing Vehicle Mods in GTA IV and Managing Vehicle Budget)
#GTA #GrandTheftAuto #Mods
