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GTA system requirements

Meeting GTA minimum PC specs is a breeze, but you'll want to use a newer gaming PC to help Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online shine in 2024.

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What are GTA system requirements? We might finally have a trailer for the latest GTA game, but the past installments are still highly desirable, and you’ll want to make sure your gaming PC is up to the task of running them effectively.

Whether it’s Grand Theft Auto 5 or the Definitive Editions of GTA 3, we’ve gathered all the PC system requirements for every major GTA game into one place. You won’t need the best graphics card to run any of them, but older PCs and laptops may still struggle with the demands.

Here are the GTA 5 system requirements in 2024:

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10 64-bit Windows 10 64-bit
CPU Intel 2 Core Q6600
AMD Phenom 9850
Intel i7 6500U
AMD A8 6600K
GPU Nvidia 9800 GT
AMD HD 4870 GPU
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7870
RAM 4GB 8GB
Storage 120GB 120GB

Take our GTA 5 system requirements PC benchmark test to answer the question… Can I run GTA 5?

Use our GTA 5 fps calculator to get up to date, live data and see how many fps the game runs at across multiple CPUs and GPUs.

Here are the GTA 4 system requirements in 2024:

Minimum
OS Windows 7 (Service Pack 1)
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD Athlon X2
GPU 256MB Nvidia 7900
256MB ATI X1900
RAM 1.5GB
Storage 32GB

Here are the GTA Definitive Trilogy system requirements in 2024:

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10 or later Windows 10 or later
CPU Intel Core i5 6600K
AMD FX 6300
Intel Core i7 2700K
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
GPU Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
AMD Radeon R9 280
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
AMD Radeon RX 570
RAM 8GB 16GB
Storage 45GB 45GB

By modern standards, none of the GTA system requirements are demanding, with many of the above titles relying on the now-defunct Nvidia GTX graphics cards.

The only GTA game that might benefit from newer hardware is Grand Theft Auto 5. This is because there are plenty of GTA 5 mods that can increase the graphical fidelity of the game, even going as far as to add photorealistic visuals.

You’ll want to be using one of the best SSDs for gaming to ensure a faster download time and shorter loading times in all these games. Or just check the latest, best deals on SSDs.

Of course, if you’re eagerly waiting for a GTA 6 release date, you’ll be tempted to build the best gaming PC possible. However, we suggest holding off until we know a lot more about how our time in Leonida will play out.