Last updated: 25 June 2026
GTA 6 PC System Requirements — What to Expect
Rockstar Games has not released official PC system requirements for GTA 6. The game launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026, with no PC release date announced. This page explains what is actually confirmed, and — clearly labelled as such — what the available evidence suggests about what your PC will need when the time comes.
01What's Actually Confirmed
The only thing Rockstar has officially confirmed about GTA 6 and PC is that a PC version will exist. That's it. No PC release date, no system requirements, and no hardware targets have been published as of June 2026. Any site presenting specific CPU, GPU, or RAM figures as "official" or "confirmed" GTA 6 requirements is presenting predictions or fabrications, not official data.
This isn't unusual. Rockstar didn't announce Red Dead Redemption 2's PC requirements until shortly before its November 2019 PC launch — over a year after the console version shipped in October 2018. GTA 5 followed a similar path. Official PC specs tend to arrive close to the PC release announcement, not alongside the console launch.
02The Console Baseline: What GTA 6 Already Runs On
Understanding what the game runs on at launch gives the best available signal for future PC requirements. GTA 6 is built for current-generation console hardware:
- PS5: Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU with approximately 10.28 TFLOPS, an 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU clocked at 3.5 GHz, 16 GB of unified GDDR6 memory, and a high-speed NVMe SSD delivering around 5.5 GB/s.
- Xbox Series X: Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU with 12 TFLOPS, an 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU at up to 3.8 GHz, 16 GB unified GDDR6 memory, and a custom NVMe SSD at approximately 2.4 GB/s.
- Xbox Series S: Lower-spec variant with a 4 TFLOP GPU and only 10 GB of total memory. Hardware ray tracing is expected to be absent or heavily reduced on Series S.
In PC GPU terms, the PS5 and Xbox Series X sit roughly in the performance range of an AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 — both released in 2021. That's a useful lower-bound anchor when thinking about future PC requirements, though the PC version will likely target a broader range of hardware from minimum upward.
03RAGE 9: A More Demanding Engine
GTA 6 runs on RAGE 9 (Rockstar Advanced Game Engine 9), a significant step up from the RAGE 8 engine used in Red Dead Redemption 2. RAGE 9 introduces physically simulated water, real-time global illumination, denser crowd AI, more complex vehicle deformation, and volumetric cloud rendering.
Industry analysts have noted that the visual leap from GTA 6 to RDR2 is reportedly larger than the gap between RDR2 and GTA 5 — meaning the engine demands more from hardware than any previous Rockstar title. That will translate directly into higher PC requirements than RDR2 when specs are eventually published.
04How Rockstar's Previous PC Requirements Have Scaled
One useful data point is how GTA 5 and RDR2 requirements compare, since they represent two prior generations of the RAGE engine:
| Game | Minimum GPU | Recommended GPU | Minimum RAM | Recommended RAM | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA 5 (original PC) | GTX 660 / HD 7870 | GTX 770 4GB / HD 7950 | 4 GB | 8 GB | 65 GB HDD |
| GTA 5 Enhanced (2025) | GTX 1630 / RX 6400 | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT | 8 GB | 16 GB | 105 GB SSD |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | GTX 770 2GB / R9 280 | GTX 1070 8GB / RX 480 | 8 GB | 12 GB | 150 GB HDD/SSD |
| GTA 6 (PC — estimate) | Not officially confirmed | Not officially confirmed | Not officially confirmed | ||
The pattern across these titles shows a clear escalation with each generation. RDR2 already recommended a GTX 1070. GTA 6, running on a more advanced engine built around hardware that ships with 16 GB of unified memory and NVMe storage, will almost certainly ask for more.
05Reasoned Expectations (Not Official Specs)
The following are informed expectations based on available evidence — the console hardware specs, RAGE 9's feature set, and the trajectory of prior Rockstar PC releases. None of this has been confirmed by Rockstar. Treat it as a planning baseline, not a buying guide.
| Tier | CPU (estimated) | GPU (estimated) | RAM (estimated) | Storage (estimated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum (720p–1080p, low–medium settings) | 8-core CPU (e.g. Ryzen 5 3600 / Core i7-9700) | GTX 1070 8GB / RX 5700 class | 16 GB | 150–200 GB SSD |
| Recommended (1080p–1440p, high settings) | 8-core CPU (e.g. Ryzen 5 5600X / Core i7-12700) | RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT class | 16–32 GB | 150–200 GB NVMe SSD |
| Ultra / 4K (4K, max settings, ray tracing) | High-end 8–16 core CPU | RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX class or better | 32 GB | 200 GB NVMe SSD |
A few things stand out in these projections: an SSD will almost certainly be mandatory (not just recommended), because the PS5 and Xbox Series X both depend on fast storage for open-world streaming. Expect 16 GB of RAM to be the new minimum, mirroring the 16 GB unified memory in both target consoles. And the CPU side will likely be meaningful — GTA 6's dense crowd and traffic AI is heavily CPU-bound.
06Storage: Plan for 150–200 GB
GTA 5 already occupies around 105 GB on PC. RDR2 requires 150 GB. GTA 6 is a larger open world — the Leonida map reportedly dwarfs any prior Rockstar map in both area and density. Higher-resolution textures, more complex audio, and a larger asset library all push that number upward. A planning estimate of 150–200 GB on PC is consistent with the direction of Rockstar's previous titles, but the actual figure is not officially confirmed.
07When Will Official Specs Be Published?
There's no indication from Rockstar about when PC requirements will be revealed. Based on historical precedent:
- GTA 5 console launch: September 2013. PC launch: April 2015 (19 months later). PC requirements announced: March 2015.
- RDR2 console launch: October 2018. PC launch: November 2019 (13 months later). PC requirements announced: October 2019.
- GTA 6 console launch: November 19, 2026. PC launch: not confirmed. Based on prior gaps, a PC release in late 2027 to early 2028 is a reasonable expectation — placing official spec announcements around the same window.
We will update this page the moment official requirements are published on the Rockstar Games Newswire or support pages.
FAQ
Has Rockstar published official GTA 6 PC system requirements?
No. As of June 2026, Rockstar Games has not released any official PC system requirements for GTA 6. The game has not yet been given a PC release date, so official specs are not expected in the near term.
What GPU will I need to run GTA 6 on PC?
No official GPU requirements have been announced. Based on the console hardware (equivalent to roughly an RX 6700 XT / RTX 3070 class GPU) and the visual ambition of RAGE 9, a mid-to-high-end GPU from the last three to four years is a reasonable expectation for smooth 1080p gameplay. This is an informed estimate, not an official figure.
How much storage will GTA 6 need on PC?
Rockstar has not confirmed PC storage requirements. Given that GTA 5 now requires around 105 GB and Red Dead Redemption 2 requires 150 GB, and given GTA 6's larger open world and higher-fidelity assets, an SSD with at least 150–200 GB free is a widely cited estimate. Nothing is official.
Will GTA 6 require an SSD on PC?
No official PC storage type requirement has been announced. However, both the PS5 and Xbox Series X rely on fast NVMe storage, and Red Dead Redemption 2 already recommends an SSD on PC. An SSD — NVMe preferred — is a reasonable expectation for GTA 6 PC, but this is not yet confirmed.
When will GTA 6 PC system requirements be announced?
Rockstar has not indicated a timeline. Based on past patterns — GTA 5 and RDR2 both arrived on PC roughly 12–19 months after their console launches — official PC specs are unlikely before late 2027 at the earliest.