GTA 6 PC System Requirements: What Kind of PC Will Run the Game (2026 Forecast)

There are no official system requirements for GTA 6 on PC yet—Rockstar hasn’t even announced a PC version: the November 19, 2026, release will be exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. However, based on the consoles’ hardware, the capabilities of the RAGE 9 engine, and the studio’s history of previous ports, analysts have already pieced together a fairly accurate picture. Let’s break down what kind of computer you’ll need for GTA 6—all the figures below are estimates, not official data.

Why GTA 6 Will Be Demanding

The RAGE 9 engine in GTA 6 focuses on three key areas: density simulation (every pedestrian, car, and NPC behaves according to its own algorithms, rather than as a simplified “crowd”), real-time global illumination, and the most complex water physics in gaming history—which is critical in the coastal region of Leonid. Therefore, the main load will fall on the CPU: police AI decisions, traffic, and crowds are all processed by the CPU. A weak CPU will “choke” even a powerful graphics card in the dense city traffic of Vice City.

Estimated minimum requirements (1080p / 30–60 fps)

Processor: 6–8 cores—Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i5-10600K and newer;
Graphics card: RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT class, 8 GB of video memory;
RAM: 16 GB;
Storage: 150 GB on an NVMe SSD—required; the game will not run properly on an HDD due to continuous world loading;
Operating System: Windows 10/11 64-bit.

Estimated Recommended Requirements (1080p/1440p, high settings)

Processor: 8 cores—Ryzen 7 7700X or Core i7-12700K; analysts cite the Ryzen 7 9800X3D with its large cache as the ideal choice—perfect for simulation workloads;
Graphics card: RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT with 12+ GB of VRAM;
RAM: 32 GB—that’s the amount you should aim for, not 16;
Storage: A 150+ GB Gen4 NVMe SSD for the game.

And for 4K?

For 4K/60 fps with ray tracing, the consensus is on the RTX 5080 and higher, with upscaling (DLSS/FSR set to “Quality”). Native 4K without upscaling will require a flagship-level card like the RTX 5090. The good news: Rockstar traditionally offers excellent graphics scaling options, and the game will look decent even on mid-range builds.

What to Do Now

According to the latest Steam statistics, the most common player configuration is 6–8 cores, 16 GB of RAM, and an RTX 3060/4060. This is exactly the “minimum plus” for GTA 6: if you have this setup, there’s no need to panic. If you’re building a PC “for GTA 6” from scratch—go with an 8-core processor, 32 GB of RAM, and a graphics card with 12+ GB of VRAM, and choose a terabyte-class NVMe SSD. Rockstar will publish the official requirements a few weeks before the PC version’s release—we’ll update this article immediately after the announcement.

Sources: rockstargames.com, eneba.com, vibetric.com