Grand Theft Auto VI — System Requirements, FPS Estimate & House Rules

2026 · Action, Adventure · Rockstar Games

Official system requirements

Official system requirements for Grand Theft Auto VI are not yet indexed on GameRulePro. Check the publisher's store page for the authoritative Minimum / Recommended specs. Based on its release era and genre, our demand model places it at tier 9 (Very demanding (flagship GPU)).

Projected PC requirements (pre-launch estimate). Official specs are not published yet — these are editorial projections, not publisher values. Projection based on Rockstar's RAGE engine lineage (GTA V / RDR2 PC) and the console reveal hardware targets; official PC specs remain unannounced.
SpecMinimum (projected)Recommended (projected)
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 11 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX 570 8GBNVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB / AMD RX 6800 16GB
Storage130 GB SSD130 GB SSD
DirectXVersion 12Version 12

Treat the table above as planning guidance only. Compare it against the multi-GPU FPS estimate below to gauge what hardware you'll likely need when Grand Theft Auto VI ships on PC.

Multi-GPU FPS estimate

Estimated average FPS by GPU at 1080p / 1440p / 4K, derived from Grand Theft Auto VI's demand tier (tier 9, Very demanding (flagship GPU)) and published TechPowerUp-style relative-performance indices (RTX 4090 = 100), retrieved 2026-08-29. Planning estimates, not benchmarks.

GPU1080p1440p4K
RTX 4090533520
RTX 4080 Super483218
RTX 4080463017
RX 7900 XTX513419
RX 7900 XT483218
RTX 4070 Ti Super412715
RX 7800 XT412715
RTX 4070 Super382515
RTX 4070362414
RX 7700 XT372414
RTX 3070342213
RX 6800 XT402715
RTX 4060 Ti302011
RX 6700 XT362414
RTX 3060271810
RX 6600 XT312012
RTX 206024169
GTX 1660 Super20138
RX 58023159
GTX 1060 6GB19138
GTX 165015108
Intel Arc A770312012
UHD 770 (integrated)888

Method: a game's demand tier maps to a “GPU index needed for ~60 FPS at 1080p”; each GPU's relative index produces an estimate via a diminishing-returns curve, then scaled for resolution. Source: TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), 2026-08-29.

For the full hardware spec sheet and a deeper performance breakdown, see Full specs & performance data on GameFigs.

Pre-launch intelligence

Forward-looking preview material for Grand Theft Auto VI, compiled from official publisher and studio announcements and verified 2026-09-09. Every item is source-linked and labeled with its retrieval date. This is a preview, not an official specification — always confirm final details (release date, price, PC requirements) on the publisher's store page before purchase.

Release date & platforms

Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC version has not been announced; the PC release is widely expected in 2027 but is not confirmed by Rockstar.

Source: Rockstar Games official site (rockstargames.com/VI) · retrieved 2026-09-09

Setting & protagonists

Set in the state of Leonida (Rockstar's stylized Florida) and its neon heart, Vice City. The story follows dual protagonists Lucia and Jason - Rockstar's first lead female character in the series.

Source: Rockstar Games official site (rockstargames.com/VI) · retrieved 2026-09-09

Editions & pricing

Two editions are confirmed: the Standard Edition at $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $99.99. Pre-orders opened June 25, 2026. (Pricing reflects the confirmed console MSRP; PC pricing is not yet published.)

Source: Rockstar Games official site (rockstargames.com/VI) · retrieved 2026-09-09

Engine

Built on Rockstar's RAGE engine, the same technology behind Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2. Official PC system requirements remain unpublished.

Source: Rockstar Games / RAGE engine (rockstargames.com/VI) · retrieved 2026-09-09

Frequently asked questions

Common pre-launch questions about Grand Theft Auto VI, answered from official publisher and studio announcements (verified 2026-09-09). Guides, configuration and troubleshooting pages are added after launch.

When does Grand Theft Auto VI release and on what platforms?

Grand Theft Auto VI releases November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Source: official publisher/studio announcements (verified 2026-09-09).

Is Grand Theft Auto VI coming to PC, and what are the system requirements?

A PC version has not been announced. Based on Rockstar's history a PC port typically lands about a year after console, so PC players should plan for 2027. Official publisher system requirements are published on the store page; our projected multi-GPU FPS table gives a pre-launch performance estimate.

Does Grand Theft Auto VI have multiplayer or co-op?

A GTA Online successor is expected, but Rockstar has not detailed its scope or whether it ships day-one. The story campaign follows Lucia and Jason across the Vice City / Leonida setting.

Will Grand Theft Auto VI support mods?

Official mod support is not announced. As with most AAA titles, the PC community typically builds single-player mods after launch. GameRulePro's modding guidance is single-player-only and never for online modes.

Age rating & regional compliance

GameRulePro pairs each title with its ESRB age rating and, where documented, real regulatory notes on loot boxes, skin gambling and randomized monetization. Every line is source-linked and labeled with its retrieval date. This is an educational reference, not legal advice — verify the specifics that apply to your jurisdiction.

FieldValueSource
Age ratingNot indexed on GameRuleProESRB
Verify locally. No GameRulePro-curated regulatory note is indexed for Grand Theft Auto VI yet. Jurisdiction-specific rules on randomized monetization, loot boxes and simulated gambling vary — confirm against the ESRB rating above and your regional authority before allowing purchases or play by minors.

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Rules, fair-play & tournament formats

AI search can summarize what Grand Theft Auto VI is — it can't turn your group size, time limits and house-rule preferences into a printable rules book, or generate a tournament bracket with tiebreaks. Run the generators below to build yours. Everything runs in your browser.

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Community-style house rules — not an official rulebook.

Grand Theft Auto VI — House Rules

  1. Players: 4 (adjust the rule set for odd numbers)
  2. Every round or session runs on a 40-minute timer; when it expires, the current objective or score decides the round.
  3. Respawns are unlimited at checkpoints; dying costs progress to the last checkpoint only.
  4. Disputes go to the session host; a 60-second discussion cap, then a vote. Ties favor the current objective leader.
  5. These are community house rules for casual play — they replace nothing in any official rulebook.

Game reference

  • Grand Theft Auto VI (2026) — Action, Adventure.
  • Structural outline based on Action-genre play patterns; adapt to your group.

Generated at GameRulePro · 2026-09-09

How to make house rules for Grand Theft Auto VI

  1. Open the generator. Use the house-rules or tournament-format generator on this page for Grand Theft Auto VI.
  2. Set group size and options. Enter player count and toggle a session time limit or permadeath/sit-out rules.
  3. Pick a tournament format. Choose single elimination, double elimination, or Swiss, then set match length and tiebreak order.
  4. Add custom rules. Type any house-specific rule into the custom field.
  5. Print your sheet. Click “Print my rules sheet” for a printable book or bracket.

Typical Action play structure

Community-style reference by genre — not an official rulebook.

Session structure

  • Chapter-based pacing — stop at chapter boundaries
  • Exploration vs. main-path is a playstyle house rule
  • Collectible completion can be a scoring metric in co-op
Fair-play note: house rules and tournament formats on this page are community-style templates for casual play, not official rulebooks or sanctioned event rules. Agree on the format and tiebreak order with your group before you start.

Release, patch & rule-change notes

Official release date: 2026-11-19. Ongoing patches and version history are published by the developer — for the latest patch notes, see the official store or support page. GameRulePro summarizes the official release only and does not invent patch dates. When a developer ships a rule-affecting update (balance pass, mode change, or ranked-reset), re-run the generator above to keep your house rules in sync.

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About Grand Theft Auto VI

Grand Theft Auto VI is Rockstar Games' upcoming open-world action game, set in the state of Leonida and its centerpiece, Vice City. It launches November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with dual protagonists Jason and Lucia. The standard edition is priced at $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $99.99; a PC version has not been announced. Pre-orders opened June 25, 2026.

● Data updated 2026-09-09

Sources & attribution

  • Game data (release year, genres, platforms, system requirements, description, cover art) via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
  • GPU relative-performance indices via TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), retrieved 2026-08-29.
  • FPS estimates on this page are GameRulePro planning estimates from the demand-tier + GPU-index model — not benchmark results.
  • House rules and tournament formats are community-style templates for casual play, not official rulebooks.
  • Pre-launch intelligence (release windows, settings, editions, pricing, beta dates) is compiled from each title's official publisher / studio announcements and is source-linked per item with its retrieval date (2026-09-09). Where a detail is from reporting rather than a primary source, the item's source line states so. This is preview material, not an official specification.
  • Per-game age-rating & regional compliance reference (ESRB rating via RAWG; curated regulatory notes) from the GameRulePro game-rules dataset, retrieved 2026-08-29.
How the Grand Theft Auto VI FPS estimate and rules generator are computed

Each game is scored on a 0–9 demand tier from its published PC requirements (and a year/genre fallback when requirements are absent). The FPS estimate compares your selected GPU's relative-performance index against the tier's required index using a diminishing-returns curve, then scales for resolution. The rules and tournament builder is a community-style template engine: it formats your group size, match format and tiebreaks into a printable sheet. All outputs are planning guides — verify in-game and agree house rules with your group before play.

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