What are the GTA 6 PC system requirements?

Rockstar hasn't published them. The PC version isn't expected until 2027 or 2028 (12 to 18 months after the November 19, 2026 console launch). Predicted minimum based on PS5 baseline: Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel i5-10400, 16 GB RAM, RTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT, 150 GB SSD. Recommended: Ryzen 7 5800X / Intel i7-12700, 32 GB RAM, RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT.

Will my current PC run GTA 6?

If you can run RDR2 at 1080p / 60 FPS today, you'll likely run GTA 6 at lower settings. If your GPU is RTX 3060-class or better and you have 16 GB of RAM and an SSD, you're probably fine for 1080p / medium settings at launch. Below RTX 2060 / 16 GB / SSD, expect to upgrade.

How much disk space will GTA 6 need?

Predicted 150 GB on PC at PC launch. RDR2 launched at 105 GB on PC in 2019. GTA V started at 65 GB and grew to 110+ GB with updates. GTA 6's combined story + multiplayer install will almost certainly exceed RDR2's 105 GB at launch and grow with patches.

Will GTA 6 require an SSD?

Almost certainly yes. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S use NVMe SSDs by design, and the engine appears built around the assumption of SSD streaming. Running GTA 6 from an HDD will produce visible texture pop-in and slower load times, even if the game technically launches.

Will GTA 6 support DLSS / FSR / XeSS?

Likely yes for all three. RDR2 ships with DLSS support; the trend in Rockstar's pipeline plus AAA expectations in the 2027–2028 PC launch window strongly favor full upscaling support. Frame generation (DLSS 3 / FSR 3) is plausible but not confirmed.

Will GTA 6 run on Steam Deck?

Probably yes at low settings, eventually. Rockstar's Steam-distributed PC titles (GTA V, RDR2) run on Steam Deck via Proton today. GTA 6 will likely follow once the PC port ships in 2027 or 2028. Performance at native Deck resolution will require aggressive scaling.

GTA 6 PC System Requirements: Predicted Specs and How to Check Yours

TL;DR

Rockstar has not published official GTA 6 PC system requirements. The PC version isn't expected until late 2027 or early 2028 — 12 to 18 months after the November 19, 2026 console launch, per our PC release date analysis.

Until Rockstar publishes specs, predictions are extrapolation from two anchors: (1) the PS5 / Xbox Series X|S baseline that the game is built against, and (2) the RDR2 PC delta — how Rockstar's last PC release scaled up vs its console version.

Predicted minimum (1080p / 30 FPS / low):

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel i5-10400 (6 cores)
RAM: 16 GB DDR4
GPU: RTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT (8 GB VRAM)
Storage: 150 GB SSD (NVMe preferred)
OS: Windows 11 64-bit

Predicted recommended (1440p / 60 FPS / high):

CPU: Ryzen 7 5800X / Intel i7-12700
RAM: 32 GB DDR4 / DDR5
GPU: RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT (12 GB VRAM)
Storage: 150 GB NVMe SSD
OS: Windows 11 64-bit

These are predictions, not confirmed. Below: the methodology, how the prediction breaks down per component, how to check your current PC against the targets, and what to upgrade first if you're below.

Why this is a prediction, not facts

GTA 6 is a console launch. PC version is later. Rockstar publishes PC requirements when they announce the PC version, which historically lands 1–18 months after console release.

Your two predictive anchors:

PS5 / Xbox Series X|S baseline. GTA 6 is being designed and optimized to a specific console hardware target. PC minimum specs historically match or slightly exceed that baseline.
The RDR2 PC delta. Red Dead Redemption 2 launched on console November 2018, on PC November 2019. The PC version's published specs are a known data point for how Rockstar scales console-tuned engines to PC.

Combining: predicted GTA 6 PC minimum approximates "PS5-class hardware" plus a small DX12 / driver overhead margin. Recommended approximates "Series X plus 30%."

The PS5 / Series X baseline

What we're scaling against:

| Component | PS5 | Xbox Series X | |---|---|---| | CPU | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ ~3.5 GHz | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.8 GHz | | GPU compute | ~10.3 TFLOPS RDNA 2 | ~12 TFLOPS RDNA 2 | | RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 unified | 16 GB GDDR6 unified | | Storage | 825 GB NVMe SSD | 1 TB NVMe SSD |

The PS5 sits roughly between an RX 6600 XT and RX 6700 XT in raw GPU output. The CPU is approximately a Ryzen 7 3700X. With a unified memory pool of 16 GB, the equivalent PC config is typically benchmarked at 24–32 GB of system RAM plus 8–10 GB of dedicated VRAM.

Predicted minimum specs, per component

Each line below is calibrated to "approximately PS5-equivalent at 1080p / 30 FPS / low settings."

CPU

Ryzen 5 3600 (6c/12t, 3.6 GHz boost ~4.2) or Intel i5-10400 (6c/12t, base 2.9 / boost 4.3).

The PS5's 8-core Zen 2 CPU doesn't directly map to a 6-core PC CPU, but Rockstar tunes for thread parallelism and most modern AAA games scale well to 6c/12t at minimum settings. The Ryzen 5 3600 is the dominant "minimum" CPU in 2026 AAA spec sheets for a reason — it's three generations old and still adequate.

RAM

16 GB DDR4-3200.

The PS5's unified 16 GB is split between system + GPU. On a PC where they're separate pools, 16 GB system RAM is the floor. 8 GB will not be playable, and 12 GB will struggle with modern open-world memory budgets.

GPU

RTX 3060 12GB / RX 6700 XT.

The 8 GB VRAM threshold is the real constraint. RDR2's PC minimum was a GTX 770 (2 GB) in 2019; that wouldn't even boot a 2026 AAA game. Modern texture streaming budgets in console-equivalent settings need 8 GB VRAM minimum. The RTX 3060 12GB is overkill on memory but lighter on compute; the RX 6700 XT is closer to PS5 raw output.

Storage

150 GB SSD, NVMe preferred.

RDR2 launched at 105 GB on PC (vs. 99 GB on console). GTA V started at 65 GB. GTA 6 launching in late 2026 with eventual GTA Online 2 included will almost certainly exceed RDR2's footprint. 150 GB is conservative for the PC version 12+ months after console launch.

SATA SSD will work but produce visible texture pop-in. NVMe is the design target. HDD is not viable.

OS

Windows 11 64-bit.

Windows 10 EOL is October 2025. By the GTA 6 PC release window (late 2027 / early 2028), Windows 10 will be 2.5+ years past EOL. Rockstar will almost certainly require Windows 11 minimum.

Predicted recommended specs, per component

Calibrated to "approximately Xbox Series X + 30% headroom at 1440p / 60 FPS / high settings."

CPU

Ryzen 7 5800X / Intel i7-12700.

8 cores becomes meaningfully helpful at higher framerate targets. The Ryzen 7 5800X is also approximately Series X-equivalent in single-thread performance.

RAM

32 GB DDR4-3600 or DDR5.

GTA Online 2 + asset streaming + modern Windows background processes pushes the 16 GB margin uncomfortably tight at recommended settings. 32 GB is the sweet spot for a 2027–2028 PC build.

GPU

RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT.

12 GB VRAM minimum at recommended. The RTX 4070's 12 GB is the right balance of compute and memory for 1440p high. If you're shopping fresh, consider the RTX 4070 Super or RX 7900 GRE for 4K headroom.

Upscaling

DLSS 2/3, FSR 2/3, and XeSS support all expected.

RDR2 supports DLSS today. The 2026–2028 AAA market expects all three upscaling stacks supported. Frame generation (DLSS 3 / FSR 3) is plausible — not confirmed — for GTA 6 PC.

How to check your current PC

Windows 11

Press Win + R, type dxdiag, press Enter.
Wait for DirectX Diagnostic Tool to populate.
System tab: CPU, Operating System, Memory.
Display tab: GPU model and "Approx. Total Memory" (VRAM).

For storage type and free space:

Open Settings → System → Storage.
Check the drive label — NVMe vs SATA SSD vs HDD shows under "Drive Type."

For a faster summary:

Press Win + R, type msinfo32, press Enter.
System Summary shows CPU, RAM, OS version.

Quick clearance check

| Component | Yours | Minimum target | Pass? | |---|---|---|---| | OS | your value | Windows 11 64-bit | y/n | | CPU | your value | Ryzen 5 3600 / i5-10400 | y/n | | RAM | your value | 16 GB | y/n | | GPU | your value | RTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT | y/n | | GPU VRAM | your value | 8 GB | y/n | | Storage type | your value | SSD (NVMe preferred) | y/n | | Free space | your value | 150 GB | y/n |

Below minimum on any line means you're likely upgrading before GTA 6 PC launch in 2027–2028.

What to upgrade first if you're under

Order of cost-effectiveness, given GTA 6 PC is 18+ months out:

Storage type (HDD → SSD). Cheapest upgrade with the most universal benefit. A 1 TB NVMe SSD in 2026 runs $50–80. Critical for any modern AAA, not just GTA 6.
RAM (8 GB → 16 GB or 16 → 32 GB). $40–80 depending on platform. DDR4 systems are still common; check your motherboard for DDR4 vs DDR5 before buying.
GPU. Largest single line item. If you're below RTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT, plan a $300–500 upgrade window in 2027 closer to the actual PC launch — the GPU market shifts fast and waiting buys you better price/performance.
CPU. Last priority. If your CPU is meaningfully behind Ryzen 5 3600 (e.g., a 4-core Intel from 2018 or earlier), you're due for a platform refresh anyway. Budget for a fuller rebuild rather than a CPU swap on an old motherboard.

For most players: SSD + RAM + GPU in that order, executed across 2026–2027 as parts get cheaper, is the optimal path. There's no reason to upgrade CPU and motherboard in 2026 for a 2028 PC launch.

What we are NOT predicting

Setting honest bounds:

The exact "minimum minimum" — specs that will technically boot the game but stutter under load. Rockstar's published minimums tend to be aspirational; expect real-world minimum to be one tier higher than what they print.
VR support. Rockstar has not shown VR commitment for any modern flagship; do not assume GTA 6 will include native VR.
Linux / macOS native support. Neither has any historical Rockstar precedent. Steam Deck via Proton is plausible at PC launch; native Linux is not.
Mobile / cloud requirements. Possible cloud gaming via GeForce Now or xCloud is plausible eventually but unpredictable as of May 2026.

When this updates

This guide updates the moment Rockstar publishes:

Official PC system requirements (with the Newswire post that announces the PC version)
A confirmed PC release date
DLSS / FSR / XeSS support status
Steam Deck compatibility status
Disk space requirements

Until then, treat the numbers above as planning predictions — accurate enough to make 2026 buying decisions, not accurate enough to base a build on assuming exact match at launch.

Sources

Red Dead Redemption 2 PC requirements (Rockstar) — RDR2 PC spec sheet, base anchor
PlayStation 5 hardware specs (Sony) — console baseline
Xbox Series X hardware specs (Microsoft) — console baseline
2024–2026 AAA PC spec sheets — comparable benchmarks for current "minimum" and "recommended" tiers in the post-Cyberpunk-2077 era

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