Endings in GTA IV
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Grand Theft Auto IV has two dramatically different endings. Because of this, it is recommended to save on a different file after the mission That Special Someone so that you can easily play the other ending without having to replay the whole game. This page lists the events of both endings.
The Lead Up
After Niko deals with Darko in the previous mission, he gets a call from Pegorino. Niko meets him at Honkers. Pegorino has a deal with Dimitri, and needs Niko to make the deal. But Dimitri betrayed Niko in the past which makes Niko reluctant to do the deal.
When Niko leaves Pegorino, Niko calls Roman and tells him about the situation. Roman already knows about the deal, he also knows where Dimitri is hiding out. Niko now decides that he could just kill Dimitri instead since he knows Dimitri's hideout. But Roman begs Niko to take the deal and not to kill him, because he wants the money to take himself and Niko to a vacation in Vice City.
Niko then calls Kate and tells her about the deal. He explains that taking the deal would be going back on an oath he swore to himself, but that the money could make things easier for himself, and for Roman. Kate pleads with him to not take the deal, and to stick with what he believes in (not knowing that the alternative is Revenge).
The game prompts the player to "Make Your Decision". Two icons appear on the map. A Deal (shown in green dollar icon) and a Revenge (shown in red dagger icon).
Deal
If the Price is Right ($250,000)
If the player chooses Deal, Niko meets his friend Phil in a townhouse in Tudor. They drive to the area where the deal is to take place. It turns out however that Dimitri is after his revenge. He killed the people who Niko was supposed to make the deal with. Niko and Phil decide to get the money anyways and kill Dimitri later.
They enter the warehouse in Port Tudor from the roof, and find themselves in a gunfight. After killing most of the men, they make their way to the room with the money, only to see someone else escaping with it. They chase the stealer down and collect their money. Niko takes Phil back to Tudor and both of them decide that they're out of the crime business.
Mr and Mrs Bellic (No Reward)
Niko calls his girlfriend Kate, she is too angry to come to the wedding after Niko didn't take her advice only for it to have been the right advice. Roman then calls and tells Niko to get to the Church for his wedding with Mallorie.
The wedding goes perfectly to plan. However, after the wedding, Sergei, a man hired by Dimitri, comes up behind Niko and tries to kill him. After many shots are fired, Niko manages to turn the gun around and kill the man. One of the bullets however, killed Roman. Niko is so angry that he fires several bullets in Sergei's stomach. Little Jacob warns him to go home - the police will arrive soon!
A Revenger's Tragedy (No Reward)
Niko goes home and sleeps, after he awakes Little Jacob calls. He has a car, and he's following Dimitri's men back to Dimitri. Niko finds Jacob and takes control of the car. He chases them back to Dimitri. After a gun battle he sees Dimitri kill Pegorino because of his selfishness. Niko chases him to the roof of the casino.
Dimitri finds a helicopter, Niko a boat. Jacob picks up Niko in an Annihilator. Both Dimitri and Niko crash on Happiness Island where Niko kills Dimitri to get his revenge on Roman's death. Credits roll. After the credits many phone calls take place. In one Mallorie reveals that she is pregnant and states that her child will struggle without a father.
Revenge
A Dish Served Cold (No Reward)
If the player chooses Revenge, Niko enters a heavy gunfight on a ship, killing all the Russian Mafia in Broker. Niko gains access to the cargo hold where he finishes off Dimitri's goons then gets up close and personal to Dimitri.
Niko executes Dimitri in cold blood and leaves his body at the floor of the hold. He jumps off of the boat and gets ready for Roman's wedding at 10:00 tomorrow.
Mr and Mrs Bellic (No Reward other than Roman's marriage)
After that mission, Niko calls Kate, she is very happy that he cut his ties with that man (not knowing how he cut his ties). She's coming to the wedding. Niko picks her up. On the way he talks about his criminal life as if it was a thing of the past.
The wedding goes perfectly to plan, however after the wedding, a very angry Jimmy Pegorino drives past firing. Everyone ducks the bullets except for the now deceased Kate.
Out of Commission ($250,000 from Roman and Jacob)
Niko goes home and sleeps, and when he awakes he gets a call from Jacob. Jacob has a car and is following Pegorino's men back to Jimmy himself. Niko meets Jacob and Roman. Niko takes control of the car.
When Pegorino's men arrive, Niko enters a heavy gunfight before chasing Pegorino out of the building. Pegorino grabs a speedboat, Niko a bike. Jacob and Roman pick up Niko in an Annihilator.
Both Pegorino and Niko crash on Happiness Island, where Niko kills Pegorino. Credits roll. After the credits, many phone calls take place. In one, Roman reveals that Mallorie is pregnant, and if it's a girl, they will name her Kate (because Kate is dead.)