GTA 6 graphics card requirements: What will be the minimum expected specifications if the game is released on PC?

Modified Sep 23, 2024 10:53 GMT

GTA 6 minimum graphics card requirements (Image via Rockstar Games) — GTA 6 minimum expected graphics card requirements (Image via Rockstar Games)

After a long wait, Rockstar Games has finally dropped the official trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6). The one-and-a-half-minute-long video managed to grab all eyes with the breathtaking visuals of a fictional version of Miami, Vice City, where the game would be set. However, those breathtaking visuals had everyone wondering what could be the minimum expected specifications for GTA 6, especially the graphics card requirements.

This much-awaited video game is confirmed to launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. So, gamers with the latest generation of consoles would have nothing to worry about meeting any system requirements. Although Rockstar Games didn't announce the game for PC, GTA 6 might be released for Windows at a later date. Even the GTA V was available on PC after two years of its launch on PS3 and Xbox 360. Even if it doesn't take two years, PC gamers might have to at least wait for a year.

Until the American game company announces GTA 6 for PC, we could speculate what the minimum graphics and PC system requirements for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto title in this article.

Note: The information provided in this article is speculative. Readers are advised to take everything with a grain of salt.

Minimum GTA 6 graphics card requirements for PC (expected)

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The expected Grand Theft Auto 6 PC requirements have been surmised, although official confirmation of a PC version has not yet been given. Here are the expected system requirements to have an optimal experience:

Minimum System Requirements:

OS: Windows 10/11
CPU: Intel Core i7 8700K/AMD Ryzen 7 3700x
Memory: 8GB RAM
GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080Ti/AMD Radeon RX5700XT
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 150GB Solid State Drive

Recommended System Requirements:

OS: Windows 11 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i9-10900K/AMD Ryzen 5 5900X
Memory: 32GB RAM
GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 3080/AMD Radeon RX 6800XT
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 150GB NVMe SSD

Though the finalized Grand Theft Auto 6 system requirements may differ slightly from the specifications listed above, you can rest assured they will exceed GTA 5's system requirements.

An Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080Ti GPU or an AMD Radeon RX 5700XT and 16GB of RAM are estimated recommended specifications for decent graphical performance on GTA 6. On the other hand, the estimated GTA 6 minimum requirements include an Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080Ti GPU or an AMD Radeon RX 5700XT and 8GB of RAM.

For upcoming games set to be released in 2024 or beyond, 12GB of RAM or even higher may be required, though it's important to note that these figures are simply projections and may not be entirely accurate. Furthermore, there is a huge possibility that the game will require even more resources than initially speculated.

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GTA 6 file size (expected)

A look at the breathtaking graphics of GTA 6 (Image via Rockstar)

For Grand Theft Auto 6 on PC, the anticipated download size is between 120GB and 150GB when installed on an SSD drive, estimated by considering GTA 5's requirements that called for over 100GB of space.

Importantly, as the demand for games that require SSD drives has increased in recent times, it is anticipated that the game's required specifications are likely to include an SSD.

When can we expect GTA 6's PC release?

Given the expected release date of GTA 6 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S to be sometime during Fall 2025 exclusively, it is unlikely that a new generation of consoles will emerge anytime soon. Following the popular Rockstar Games trend, the upcoming title of the GTA series may be released on PC around seven to eight months after its console launch, putting it around April or May 2026.

So far, we have only gotten a brief glimpse at what to expect from the upcoming title. The game will push the boundaries of realism undoubtedly, given Rockstar has the habit of taking their quality standard to new heights with every release.

The above info is mostly based on what we expect the title to be. Actual info may completely change depending on how computer hardware evolves. Until then, we recommend taking it with a grain of salt.

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Edited by Ritoban "Veloxi" Paul