How can you read text message on grand theft auto 4?

Well, honey, in Grand Theft Auto 4, you can read text messages by opening your in-game phone with the up arrow key and then scrolling through your messages with the left and right arrow keys. It's as simple as that, sugar, no need to make it more complicated than it needs to be. Just keep your eyes on the road while you're at it, we don't need any more reckless drivers out there.