GTA 6 System Requirements – Can Your PC Run It?

[Last Updated: February 2026]

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Look, we’ve all been staring at those GTA 6 trailers wondering the same thing: “Can my PC actually run this?” Rockstar hasn’t released official system requirements yet — and they won’t until the PC version is closer to launch (expected Fall 2027). But we can make educated predictions based on the trailer’s visual fidelity, RDR2’s PC requirements, and the current generation of hardware.

This guide breaks down expected minimum, recommended, and ultra specs, then answers the real question: do you need to upgrade?

Expected Minimum System Requirements

🔮 PREDICTED — based on RDR2 requirements scaled up for GTA 6’s visual improvements:

At minimum specs, expect 1080p, Low-Medium settings, 30 FPS. It won’t be pretty, but it should be playable.

Why these specs? RDR2’s minimums were a GTX 1060 and i5-2500K. GTA 6 is a generational leap in visual fidelity — the trailer shows ray-traced reflections, dense urban environments with hundreds of NPCs, and atmospheric effects that go far beyond RDR2. A two-generation GPU bump from minimum RDR2 specs is reasonable.

Expected Recommended System Requirements

Recommended specs target 1080p-1440p, High settings, 60 FPS without ray tracing. This is the sweet spot for most players.

Expected Ultra/4K System Requirements

For 4K, Ultra settings with ray tracing at 60 FPS, you’ll need serious hardware plus DLSS or FSR to maintain smooth frame rates.

GPU Tier Breakdown: Where Does Your Card Land?

Let’s get specific. Here’s where popular GPUs are expected to perform:

Budget Tier (Under $200)

Mid-Range Tier ($200-$400)

High-End Tier ($400-$700)

Enthusiast Tier ($700+)

For detailed GPU comparisons, see our Best GPU for GTA 6 guide.

CPU Requirements: Why GTA 6 Is CPU-Hungry

GTA games are among the most CPU-demanding titles in gaming. Here’s why:

• NPC AI: Vice City’s dense pedestrian population requires constant AI calculations
• Traffic simulation: Hundreds of vehicles with independent pathfinding
• Physics: Ragdoll, vehicle damage, water physics, destruction
• World streaming: The massive open world constantly loads and unloads assets

Recommended CPUs by budget:

• Budget: Intel i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (~$100-130)
• Mid-range: Intel i5-13600KF / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (~$180-250)
• High-end: Intel i7-14700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (~$300-350)
• Enthusiast: Intel i9-14900K / AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (~$450-550)

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D deserves special mention — its massive L3 cache makes it exceptional for open-world games. It could be the best value CPU for GTA 6.

RAM: 16 GB vs 32 GB

GTA V recommended 8 GB of RAM at launch. RDR2 recommended 12 GB. The trend is clear:

• 12 GB: Probable minimum
• 16 GB: Recommended for High settings
• 32 GB: Ideal for Ultra settings and multitasking (Discord, browser, streaming)

DDR5 vs DDR4? For GTA 6, either will work. DDR5’s bandwidth advantage shows up most at higher resolutions. If you’re building new, go DDR5. If you’re upgrading an existing DDR4 system, 32 GB of DDR4-3200 will be fine.

Storage: SSD Is Non-Negotiable

This cannot be stressed enough: you need an SSD for GTA 6. Not just recommended — likely required.

The console versions use NVMe SSDs for real-time asset streaming. The open world relies on fast storage to stream textures, geometry, and audio as you move through Vice City. An HDD simply cannot keep up, and you’ll experience severe pop-in, stuttering, and potentially crashes.

Storage recommendations:

• Minimum: 500 GB SATA SSD (budget option, will work but slower loading)
• Recommended: 1 TB NVMe Gen3 SSD ($50-70)
• Ideal: 2 TB NVMe Gen4 SSD ($100-130) — room for GTA 6 plus other games

Comparison: GTA 6 vs RDR2 Requirements

The GPU jump is the most significant. GTA 6’s visual quality — ray tracing, dense urban environments, higher-resolution textures — demands significantly more GPU power than RDR2’s wilderness scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a GTX 1650 run GTA 6?

Almost certainly not at acceptable performance. The GTX 1650 has only 4 GB VRAM and limited shader performance. You’d need to drop to 720p Low settings and might still struggle to hit 25 FPS. We recommend upgrading to at least a GTX 1660 Super or RTX 3050.

Will GTA 6 need 32 GB of RAM?

32 GB won’t be the minimum requirement, but it will likely be recommended for Ultra settings. 16 GB should be sufficient for High settings at 1080p-1440p.

Can an RTX 3060 run GTA 6?

Yes, the RTX 3060 should handle GTA 6 at 1080p High settings around 50-60 FPS. It won’t manage ray tracing well, and 1440p will require lowering settings. But for a solid 1080p experience, the RTX 3060 should be adequate.

Is an SSD required for GTA 6?

Almost certainly yes. Modern open-world games rely on SSD speeds for asset streaming. An NVMe SSD is strongly recommended. A SATA SSD will work but with longer load times. An HDD will likely result in serious issues.

What’s the best value GPU for GTA 6 in 2027?

By Fall 2027, the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti or AMD equivalent will likely offer the best price-to-performance for GTA 6 at 1080p-1440p. For 4K, look at the RTX 5070.

Will GTA 6 support Intel integrated graphics?

No. Integrated graphics do not have the power to run GTA 6. A dedicated GPU is mandatory.

What about laptop GPUs?

Laptop GPUs run about 15-25% slower than their desktop counterparts. An RTX 4060 Laptop GPU should handle 1080p Medium-High. An RTX 4070 Laptop GPU can push 1080p High-Ultra. Budget gaming laptops with RTX 3050/3060 will struggle.