How to download GTA 5 on laptops: System requirements, size, and more

GTA 5 is a year shy of celebrating its 10-year anniversary and has managed to stay relevant for the better part of a decade. Although this is mostly thanks to its online component, a large number of players still enjoy the story mode thanks to mods.

As a new generation of PC gamers prepare to download GTA 5 onto their devices, they're naturally interested in knowing the system requirements. This article provides these details and other important information like how to download the game, current discounts, and more.

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GTA 5 system requirements on PCs and laptops: Where to buy the game, suggested devices, and other details

System requirements

Despite being released in 2015, GTA 5 is still considered a staple of benchmark tests. Although the character models look a bit outdated, the game has aged quite well in terms of environmental details, lighting, reflections, and other effects. Here are the required system requirements, as listed on the Epic Games Store:

Minimum requirements

• OS — Windows 10 64 Bit, Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1, Windows Vista 64 Bit Service Pack 2* (*NVIDIA video card recommended if running Vista OS)
• Processor — Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) @ 2.5GHz
• Memory — 4 GB RAM
• Video Card — NVIDIA 9800 GT 1GB / AMD HD 4870 1GB (DX 10, 10.1, 11)
• Sound Card — 100% DirectX 10 compatible
• HDD Space — 90 GB available space

Recommended requirements

• OS — Windows 10 64 Bit, Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1
• Processor — Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHZ (4 CPUs) / AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHZ (8 CPUs)
• Memory — 8 GB RAM
• Video Card — NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD7870 2GB
• Sound Card — 100% DirectX 10 compatible
• HDD Space — 90 GB available space

Despite the Epic Games Store having the most updated system requirements, players should note that GTA 5 is currently larger than it was even a year ago. On Steam, it takes up about 105 GB of disk space, and it's recommended that players have at least a few gigabytes worth of breathing room on their drive.

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Suggested devices

Players looking for a gaming laptop to play GTA 5 need not fret. Most lower-end/mid-range gaming laptops today come with the Nvidia GTX 1650 or the slightly better RTX 3050, which are more than capable of running the game.

This is usually accompanied by an AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or a better processor. While the game lists 4GB RAM as the minimum requirement, having a larger pool is much more beneficial as it mitigates stuttering to a large degree.

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How to download

The PC version of GTA 5 is available in three online marketplaces: Steam, Epic Games Store (EGS), and Rockstar Games Store (RGS). Although the prices vary between the stores, the game is essentially the same. Here are the current prices of the game in these stores:

• Steam: $14.98
• Epic Games Store: $14.99
• Rockstar Games Store: $29.99

Players must go to either of these three stores to purchase and download GTA 5. The Steam version is the most popular, and after a 63% discount, it now costs almost the same as the EGS version. The RGS version, on the other hand, is much more expensive, and players rarely receive any benefits for purchasing a game from the Rockstar store.

Once the game has been purchased, here's how players on different launchers can download and install the game:

• Steam: Players must visit their Library, choose Grand Theft Auto V and press Install.
• Epic Games Store: Players must open their Library and choose the game to start installation.
• Rockstar Games Launcher: The purchased games will come up on the Library, displayed on the left hand side of the screen. Players must select Install Now to start downloading the game.

Players should note that they need to have a valid Rockstar Games Social Club account in order to play the game using any of the above methods. It is free, and the game will prompt the user to create an account if they don't already have one.