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PC Specs For Grand Theft Auto V Revealed As Rockstar Unveils Stunning New Screenshots

Rockstar Games has no doubt tested the patience of its PC fanbase in the past, but following a trio of delays to the port of Grand Theft Auto V, the studio's loyal devotees were understandably frustrated. It's a testimony to the quality of the open-world game, then, that there's still a tremendous air of excitement surrounding the imminent release of GTA V on PC, and Rockstar has stoked that fire with the release of some truly stunning screenshots that render Los Santos like you've never seen it before.

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Rockstar Games has no doubt tested the patience of its PC fanbase in the past, but following a trio of delays to the port of Grand Theft Auto V, the studio’s loyal devotees were understandably frustrated with the postponed release of its most recent opus. It’s a testimony to the quality of the open-world game, then, that there’s still a tremendous air of excitement surrounding the imminent release of GTA V on PC, and Rockstar has stoked that fire with the release of some truly stunning screenshots that render Los Santos like you’ve never seen it before.

Previously slated for March 24, the sequel — which has sold gangbusters since its debut back in 2013 — is now poised to launch on PC come April 14. And, in preparation for this long-awaited release, Rockstar has detailed the minimum and indeed required specifications you will need to run the bleeding-edge build. Setting the bar high in terms of hardware, GTA V will also require a 65GB install.

At long last, Grand Theft Auto V will weave its way onto PC on April 14. For now, you can gauge whether your rig can run the game as it was intended through the notes below.

Minimum specifications:
OS: Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1, Windows Vista 64 Bit Service Pack 2* (*NVIDIA video card recommended if running Vista OS)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) @ 2.5GHz
Memory: 4GB
Video Card: NVIDIA 9800 GT 1GB / AMD HD 4870 1GB (DX 10, 10.1, 11)
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible
HDD Space: 65GB
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Recommended specifications:
OS: Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHZ (4 CPUs) / AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHZ (8 CPUs)
Memory: 8GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD7870 2GB
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible
HDD Space: 65GB
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