The biggest question flooding hardware forums and modding communities is clear: Can my PC run GTA 6? With the arrival of the heavily upgraded RAGE (Rockstar Advanced Game Engine), Grand Theft Auto VI promises to be a visual milestone, but also one of the most demanding PC titles in history.
In this article, we break down the most realistic and technical forecasts regarding the GTA 6 PC requirements, based on the hardware of the current generation of consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) and recent technological leaps in the industry.
The RAGE Engine and Technological Evolution
The leap from GTA V (originally launched in 2013) to GTA VI is monumental. Physics simulation, NPC density, traffic AI, Ray Tracing illumination, and the dynamic weather system will require massive bandwidth and multi-threading processing capabilities.
Estimated Minimum Requirements (1080p / 30 FPS / Low Settings)
To simply boot the game and have a passable experience, your PC must match or exceed the power of an Xbox Series S.
- Operating System: Windows 11 64-bit.
- Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5-10600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (True 6-core).
- Graphics Card (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB / AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB.
- RAM: 16 GB DDR4 at 3200 MHz.
- Storage: 150 GB available space on an SSD (SATA or NVMe Gen3).
Important: A mechanical hard drive (HDD) is out of the question. Texture streaming requires the speed of a solid-state drive.
Recommended Requirements (1440p / 60 FPS / High Settings)
If you want to enjoy Vice City with the fluidity demanded by modern combat and driving, you will need a current upper-mid-range rig.
- Operating System: Windows 11 64-bit.
- Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7-13700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
- Graphics Card (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT.
- RAM: 32 GB DDR5 at 6000 MHz.
- Storage: NVMe M.2 Gen4 SSD with read speeds exceeding 5000 MB/s.
What about VRAM?
VRAM usage will be one of the most critical bottlenecks. If you aim to play with “Ultra” quality textures, 8GB of video memory will fall short. We highly recommend aiming for GPUs with 12GB or 16GB of VRAM.
If you’re unsure whether your current hardware will hold up, check out our guide on the best cheap gaming PCs to play GTA 6 to see what market options let you upgrade without breaking the bank, or if you’re going all in, find out what graphics card you need for GTA 6 at 4K 60fps.