Is Grand Theft Auto VI coming to PC?

Take-Two Interactive hasn't announced a PC version. It's confirmed for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, releasing 19 November 2026. Console-first blockbusters have typically reached PC 12–24 months after their console launch, but nothing here is confirmed. We'll update this page as soon as it is.

What's the minimum gaming PC for Grand Theft Auto VI?

Predicted, since no PC requirements exist yet: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB and 16GB of RAM should handle 1080p/60 on high settings.

Is Grand Theft Auto VI CPU-heavy or GPU-heavy?

Grand Theft Auto VI leans heavily on the CPU — late-game scenarios stress single-thread performance. A modern X3D chip (Ryzen 7 7800X3D / 9800X3D) makes a noticeable difference.

Do I need ray tracing for Grand Theft Auto VI?

Grand Theft Auto VI does not require ray tracing. Any current-generation GPU will deliver the intended visual experience.

How much RAM do I need?

For Grand Theft Auto VI, 32GB is the sensible answer in 2026. 16GB still works for the budget tier but limits future-proofing.

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Best gaming PC for Grand Theft Auto VI (2026)

There is no announced PC version of Grand Theft Auto VI yet, so nobody has official requirements — including us. Based on the console hardware it targets, we'd expect AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB and 16GB of RAM to handle 1080p/60, and AMD Ryzen 7 7700 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB for 1440p. Treat that as a prediction, not a spec sheet.

The four PC tiers we'd build for Grand Theft Auto VI

Budget

1080p · 60fps

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
RAM: 16 GB
Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD

Prediction, not published specs — Rockstar has not announced a PC version of GTA 6, let alone its requirements. Our reasoning: GTA 6 is built for the PS5, which is roughly an RTX 2070-class GPU with a Zen 2 8-core CPU. Rockstar's PC ports have historically asked for a little more than console parity, so a 4060 with a 7600 should deliver console-equivalent visuals at 1080p/60. Budget 150GB+ of drive space: GTA 5 shipped at 125GB and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 150GB, and GTA 6 will not be smaller.

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Mid-tier

1440p · 60fps

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
RAM: 32 GB
Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD

The tier we'd actually suggest if you're buying now and want GTA 6 to look good when the PC port lands. The 4070 Super's 12GB of VRAM is the key part — Rockstar's open worlds are texture-hungry, and Red Dead Redemption 2 punished 8GB cards at 1440p. Treat this as an informed guess: we'll rewrite this page the day Rockstar publishes real numbers.

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High-end

1440p · 144fps

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
RAM: 32 GB
Storage: 4TB NVMe SSD

GTA 5 was notoriously CPU-bound in busy areas of Los Santos, because the traffic and NPC simulation runs on the CPU rather than the GPU. Leonida looks considerably denser again. If that pattern holds — and we think it will — the 9800X3D's 3D V-Cache will matter more for your 1% lows in downtown Vice City than any GPU upgrade. This is the build we'd bet on for high-refresh play.

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Enthusiast

4K · 60fps

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
RAM: 64 GB
Storage: 4TB NVMe SSD

For 4K with whatever ray tracing Rockstar ships. Worth saying plainly: if GTA 6 is your only reason for buying this, wait. Rockstar took 18 months to bring GTA 5 to PC and 13 months for Red Dead Redemption 2, so on past form the PC port lands somewhere in late 2027 or 2028. Hardware bought today will be a generation behind by then, and cheaper. Buy this because it plays everything else brilliantly now — not on a promise.

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What Grand Theft Auto VI actually demands from your PC

There are no official PC requirements for Grand Theft Auto VI, because there is no announced PC version. Take-Two Interactive has confirmed it for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 only. Everything on this page is our reasoned prediction, based on the console hardware it targets and how Take-Two Interactive's previous PC ports behaved. We will rewrite this page with real numbers the day they are published.

CPU-bound moments: Grand Theft Auto VI drops frames during specific high-load scenarios more than its average framerate suggests. Invest in CPU single-thread performance — the Ryzen 7800X3D and 9800X3D are particularly strong here.

What you can skip vs what matters

Worth spending on: GPU first, then a fast NVMe SSD (most modern games benefit from sub-3000MB/s sustained reads), then RAM at the tier amount.
Worth skipping at this budget: RGB lighting, exotic cooling, brand-name PSUs above 850W (unless you're building enthusiast tier), and motherboards with more than 4 M.2 slots.
Don't compromise on: The PSU. A reliable 750W gold-rated unit will outlast two GPU upgrades.

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Theft Auto VI coming to PC?: Take-Two Interactive hasn't announced a PC version. It's confirmed for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, releasing 19 November 2026. Console-first blockbusters have typically reached PC 12–24 months after their console launch, but nothing here is confirmed. We'll update this page as soon as it is.
What's the minimum gaming PC for Grand Theft Auto VI?: Predicted, since no PC requirements exist yet: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB and 16GB of RAM should handle 1080p/60 on high settings.
Is Grand Theft Auto VI CPU-heavy or GPU-heavy?: Grand Theft Auto VI leans heavily on the CPU — late-game scenarios stress single-thread performance. A modern X3D chip (Ryzen 7 7800X3D / 9800X3D) makes a noticeable difference.
Do I need ray tracing for Grand Theft Auto VI?: Grand Theft Auto VI does not require ray tracing. Any current-generation GPU will deliver the intended visual experience.
How much RAM do I need?: For Grand Theft Auto VI, 32GB is the sensible answer in 2026. 16GB still works for the budget tier but limits future-proofing.