GTA VI on PC: Could Your Computer Run It? See the Projections

A new system requirements projection has revived a question that has followed GTA VI since its announcement: what kind of computer will it take to run the game?

The honest answer is that nobody knows yet. Rockstar has not published official PC requirements. The configurations in this analysis were compiled by Eneba and are described by the publication itself as estimates. They can help frame a discussion about different performance targets, but they are not confirmation.

What is official about GTA VI on PC?

Rockstar has not released system requirements for a PC version of GTA VI. The official game page does not provide a PC specification sheet either.

That means any processor, graphics card, memory, or storage list published today is a third party projection. The matrix reviewed by VCML was updated by Eneba on August 18 and divides possible performance into three scenarios: 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

Projection for 1080p at 30 to 40 FPS

This would be the entry level scenario. The projection suggests that older midrange computers could still run GTA VI at 1080p. The estimate does not define image quality, ray tracing, upscaling, or frame generation. Without those details, a target of 30 to 40 FPS leaves a major part of the experience unanswered.

Projection for 1440p at 60 FPS

The hardware jump is substantial. The RTX 4070 and RX 7800 XT sit in a stronger tier for players targeting smoother performance at 1440p. The 32 GB memory figure stands out. GTA VI may benefit from that capacity in a more complex open world, but there is no confirmation that 16 GB would be insufficient.

Projection for 4K above 60 FPS

This is the most aggressive scenario in the matrix. It combines some of the strongest graphics cards and processors available to target 4K above 60 FPS. It is also the most speculative part of the projection. We do not know whether it assumes native resolution, DLSS, frame generation, ray tracing, or maximum settings. Any of those variables could change performance dramatically.

Could GTA VI really take 150 or 200 GB?

It is possible, but it is not confirmed. Open world games with large maps, high resolution textures, extensive audio, and cinematic sequences can require significant storage. Even so, the 150 GB and 200 GB figures should remain estimates until Rockstar publishes official information.

Should you upgrade now?

Not just for GTA VI. Buying hardware today around this list would mean betting on incomplete information. A PC version could include graphics settings, upscaling technologies, and optimization levels that are still unknown.

If your computer already handles the games you play today, waiting is the more rational choice. Once Rockstar announces a PC version and official requirements, prices and performance can be compared using real information.

What are these projections useful for?

They help visualize three possible performance tiers and show how the community is trying to anticipate GTA VI's technical impact. They cannot definitively answer whether a computer will run the game. Without official requirements, benchmarks, or a PC build available for testing, nobody can responsibly promise that.

Rockstar still has not published official PC requirements. VCML will update this analysis as soon as official information becomes available.