Can My PC Run Grand Theft Auto V?
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NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB minimum, NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Grand Theft Auto V system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3470 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Storage | 72 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3470 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 72 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V (2015, Action) is one of the easier titles here to get running on an older or budget machine. Minimum spec is Intel Core i5-3470 and NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB. Recommended is Intel Core i5-3470 and NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB. Memory goes from 4 GB at minimum to 8 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 72 GB free on disk. On a machine that clears the recommended tier, the thing most likely to cost you frames is whatever else is running at the same time.
How to improve Grand Theft Auto V performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Grand Theft Auto V runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2015 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Grand Theft Auto V wants about 72 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 4–8 GB.
Grand Theft Auto V requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Grand Theft Auto V?
- Grand Theft Auto V lists Intel Core i5-3470 or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB, 4 GB of RAM and about 72 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Grand Theft Auto V on a NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB?
- NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB.
- How much RAM does Grand Theft Auto V need?
- 4 GB is the minimum and 8 GB is recommended. Below the minimum the game will stutter or fail to launch regardless of how fast your CPU and graphics card are.
- Will Grand Theft Auto V run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.