General Online Gaming Questions (GTA:IV related)?

Question

In short, I have a PC but i've never really been into playing games on it (I also don't have any of the three current consoles, as my gaming enthusiasm died a long time ago).

However, in saying that, I wouldn't mind picking up GTA:IV on the PC.

So I have two questions, and they are:

1. Does anyone know the specifications required by my PC to play GTA IV?

2. How do i go about online multiplayer? I'm assuming I'll have to pay for it, but how do i actually do it? I know for 360 you just go to a store and buy a LIVE subscription, but I'm totally confused about online PC gaming.

Anyone care to shed some much needed light on the subject?

Answer 1

GTA IV for PC isn't out until November.

Specifications for GTA IV for the PC haven't come out yet, though it's said the game is for Windows Vista. A lot of games are for Windows Vista and still play on XP though. Specifications are likely to be fairly high though.

For 360 it's on the Live Account. For PS3 I assumed it'd be free, since I've never heard about paying for it. Assuming PC would either be free or they'd make you get a Live account and use it for the PC.