Important: Rockstar has not announced a GTA 6 PC version, and there are no official system requirements. Everything below is an educated projection based on the confirmed console specs and how Rockstar's recent PC ports have behaved. Treat it as planning guidance, not fact.
Why we can estimate at all
GTA 6 targets the PS5 and Xbox Series X, which use an 8-core Zen 2 CPU, roughly 16 GB of shared memory, an RDNA 2-class GPU and a fast NVMe SSD. A PC port typically needs to match or exceed the console baseline at equivalent settings, then scale up for higher framerates and resolutions. That gives us a reasonable window to reason within.
Our estimated PC requirements
These are projections only. Do not buy hardware based on them yet.
| Component | Minimum (est.) | Recommended (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| CPU | 6-core (Ryzen 5 / Core i5, recent) | 8-core (Ryzen 7 / Core i7) |
| GPU | RTX 2060 / RX 5600 XT class | RTX 3070 / RX 6800 class or better |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16–32 GB |
| Storage | 150 GB+ on an SSD | NVMe SSD strongly recommended |
What we're most and least sure about
Some of these guesses are safer than others. A modern SSD is almost certainly required given how the game streams its world; 16 GB of RAM as a floor is a safe bet for a 2026 AAA title. Exact GPU tiers and any ray-tracing requirements are the shakiest part — those depend entirely on Rockstar's settings scaling.
How to prepare sensibly
- Prioritise an SSD with plenty of free space — this is the one upgrade that's almost guaranteed to matter.
- 16 GB RAM minimum, 32 GB if you multitask or stream.
- Don't rush a GPU purchase — wait for official specs, then buy for the resolution and framerate you actually want.
For the bigger question of whether a PC version is coming and when, read Will GTA 6 Come to PC?
How settings change what you need
PC requirements are never a single number — they're a curve. A "minimum" tier usually targets 1080p at 30 frames per second on low-to-medium settings, while "recommended" typically aims for 1080p or 1440p at 60fps on higher settings. If you want 4K, high framerates, or maxed-out detail, you'll need hardware well above whatever Rockstar lists as recommended. Ray tracing, if the PC version supports it, is especially demanding and can sharply raise GPU requirements. Keep that scaling in mind: the official specs will describe a baseline, not the experience most enthusiasts actually want.
Should you upgrade now?
Our advice is patience. Because there's no confirmed PC release date, buying a top-end GPU today risks it aging before you can even play. The smart moves are the ones that help regardless of the final numbers:
- Add SSD capacity. Fast storage benefits your whole library and is almost certainly required.
- Reach 16 GB of RAM if you're below it — cheap, and useful everywhere.
- Hold on the GPU until official specs land and you know your target resolution.
What about laptop and handheld PCs?
Gaming laptops and handhelds like the Steam Deck sit below the desktop baseline in most cases. A gaming laptop with a discrete GPU in the RTX 3060 or RX 6700M class would likely run a PC version of GTA 6 at 1080p medium settings — but thermals and power limits mean laptops underperform their desktop equivalents. Steam Deck-style handhelds are a different story: they're powerful for their form factor but sit well below even the minimum bar we'd project for GTA 6. A native Deck version would need significant downscaling, and there's no reason to expect that. If you want to be prepared on a laptop, the same advice applies: prioritise fast SSD storage and ensure your RAM is at 16 GB.
Settings to watch
When official specs land, pay close attention to the notes on individual settings rather than just the tier headers. In recent AAA PC ports, textures and shadow quality are the two settings that most aggressively consume VRAM — an area where many mid-range cards feel the pinch. If you're running 8 GB of VRAM, you may need to drop texture resolution even if the rest of your hardware is comfortably above the recommended tier. Ray tracing, if present, is almost always a separate consideration: it can easily halve effective framerate on cards that barely meet the baseline rasterisation spec.
Quick answers
Are these official specs? No — they're our estimates based on the console hardware and Rockstar's past ports.
Will my current PC run it? If you have a recent 6-core CPU, an RTX 2060-class GPU or better, 16 GB RAM and an SSD, you're in a reasonable position — but wait for the official list.
Do I really need an SSD? Almost certainly yes. It's the safest single prediction we can make about the PC version.
Is a PC version even confirmed? Not yet — read our dedicated PC breakdown for the latest on that question.
Verify before relying on this: these numbers are estimates. We'll replace them with Rockstar's official requirements the day they're published.
