GTA 6 might melt your PC: Here’s what you’ll actually need to run Rockstar’s next-gen beast

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 17, 2025, 02:00 IST

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Grand Theft Auto VI is coming, and gamers are wondering if their PCs can handle it. The game needs powerful hardware for its advanced features. Leaks suggest minimum specs include an Intel Core i5-6600K, NVIDIA GTX 1660, 12GB RAM, and 150GB SSD. Gamers should wait for official requirements before upgrading. The game promises realistic graphics and dynamic gameplay.

GTA 6 might melt your PC: Here’s what you’ll actually need to run Rockstar’s next-gen beast

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With GTA VI finally on the horizon, there’s one question floating around more than any plot theory or character leak: Is your computer built for it or is it about to crash harder than Trevor in a C4 rampage? Spoiler alert: GTA VI is gonna be huge, and your dusty old setup might not cut it.

GTA VI isn’t just a sequel, it’s a whole new beast in terms of hardware

According to a report picked up by The Telegraph, GTA VI is shaping up to be a next-gen monster. We’re talking real-time ray tracing, hyper-realistic lighting, and environments that go way beyond anything we saw in GTA V.
Basically, if you thought GTA V was demanding, GTA VI is like upgrading from a bicycle to a jet engine. The hardware requirements are expected to be two to three times higher than its predecessor.

Leaked estimates suggest these are the minimum PC specs for GTA VI

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Rockstar hasn’t confirmed anything officially, but based on early gameplay leaks and the cinematic trailer footage, here’s what foreign outlets are saying you’ll probably need at minimum:

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K (or AMD equivalent)
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1660 (or higher)
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 150GB on an SSD (yeah, hard drives are out)

If you’re barely scraping by with 8GB of RAM and a spinning hard drive? It's an upgrade o’clock, buddy.

Why GTA VI needs so much more power than GTA V ever did

This isn’t just for prettier palm trees. GTA VI is expected to include:

Real-time ray tracing for next-level lighting and shadows
Massive, ultra-detailed environments (likely including multiple cities)
More lifelike NPC behaviors, traffic systems, and dynamic weather
A cinematic storytelling style that demands smoother, more powerful processing

All of that takes serious horsepower—especially on PC.

Should you upgrade now or wait for official specs?

Good question. If your setup is already somewhat modern (think RTX 20-series or Ryzen 5), you might be safe. But if your graphics card is older than Franklin’s haircut, it might be time to save up. Most importantly: hold off on any major purchases until Rockstar officially confirms requirements just in case the rumors are overshooting.
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Still, if you're eyeing a new rig, 150GB of SSD space and at least 12GB RAM is a good starting point.

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