GTA6 System Requirements & Platform Specs

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026. A PC version has not been officially announced but is expected within 12-18 months after the console release. This guide covers console specifications and predicted PC requirements based on the RAGE 9 engine and Rockstar's historical patterns.

PlayStation 5 Specifications

The PS5 version of GTA6 will take full advantage of the console's hardware:

  • CPU — AMD Zen 2 8-core (3.5 GHz variable frequency)
  • GPU — Custom RDNA 2, 36 CU at 2.23 GHz (10.28 TFLOPS)
  • Memory — 16 GB GDDR6
  • Storage — 825 GB custom NVMe SSD (5.5 GB/s raw, 8-9 GB/s compressed)
  • Resolution — Up to 4K (likely with dynamic resolution scaling)
  • Frame rate — Targeting 30 FPS (quality mode) or 60 FPS (performance mode)

The PS5's SSD is particularly important for GTA6's large open world, enabling fast travel and seamless region transitions with no loading screens.

Xbox Series X Specifications

  • CPU — AMD Zen 2 8-core (3.8 GHz variable frequency)
  • GPU — Custom RDNA 2, 52 CU at 1.825 GHz (12 TFLOPS)
  • Memory — 16 GB GDDR6
  • Storage — 1 TB custom NVMe SSD (2.4 GB/s raw, 4.8 GB/s compressed)
  • Resolution — Up to 4K (likely with dynamic resolution scaling)
  • Frame rate — Targeting 30 FPS (quality mode) or 60 FPS (performance mode)

Xbox Series S

The Xbox Series S is a less powerful console, and GTA6's performance on it may be compromised:

  • CPU — AMD Zen 2 8-core (3.6 GHz)
  • GPU — Custom RDNA 2, 20 CU at 1.565 GHz (4 TFLOPS)
  • Memory — 10 GB GDDR6
  • Storage — 512 GB custom NVMe SSD
  • Resolution — Likely 1080p or 1440p with reduced settings

Predicted PC Requirements

Rockstar has not announced a PC version or PC system requirements. However, based on the RAGE 9 engine's capabilities, the scope of the open world, and Rockstar's historical PC port patterns, we can estimate likely requirements:

Estimated Minimum (PC)

  • OS — Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • CPU — Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • GPU — NVIDIA GTX 1660 or AMD RX 5600 XT
  • RAM — 16 GB
  • Storage — 150 GB SSD (NVMe recommended)
  • DirectX — Version 12

Estimated Recommended (PC)

  • OS — Windows 11 64-bit
  • CPU — Intel Core i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • GPU — NVIDIA RTX 3070 or AMD RX 6800
  • RAM — 32 GB
  • Storage — 150 GB NVMe SSD
  • DirectX — Version 12 with hardware ray tracing support

Estimated Ultra (PC, 4K 60 FPS with ray tracing)

  • CPU — Intel Core i7-13700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
  • GPU — NVIDIA RTX 4080 or AMD RX 7900 XTX
  • RAM — 32 GB DDR5
  • Storage — 150 GB NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0+)

PC Release Timeline Prediction

Based on Rockstar's historical patterns:

  • GTA5 — PC version arrived 18 months after console launch (September 2013 consoles, April 2015 PC)
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 — PC version arrived 13 months after console launch (October 2018 consoles, November 2019 PC)

Based on this pattern, a GTA6 PC version is expected in late 2027 or early 2028. The PC version typically includes enhanced graphics settings, ray tracing support, and mod support.

Will GTA6 Support PS4 or Xbox One?

No. GTA6 is built specifically for current-generation hardware. The RAGE 9 engine's features — particularly the crowd density, real-time reflections, and large open world — require the CPU and SSD speeds of PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. PS4 and Xbox One cannot meet these requirements.

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