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GTA 5 PC System Requirements: Enhanced vs Legacy

By OpenWorldDaily Last updated Facts checked October 19, 2026

Quick answerGTA V Enhanced needs Windows 10 (build 1909 or above), 8 GB RAM and 105 GB, SSD required at minimum. GTA V Legacy needs Windows 10 64 Bit, 4 GB RAM and 125 GB, HDD. Rockstar updated its page on December 10, 2025.
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Check your PC

Enter what you know. This checks only the numbers Rockstar lists for RAM, free space and drive type. Compare your Windows version, CPU and graphics card yourself using the tables above.

VersionMinimum (RAM, space, drive)Recommended (RAM, space, drive)
GTA V Enhanced (PC)Enter your numbersEnter your numbers
GTA V Legacy (PC)Enter your numbersEnter your numbers

A pass here does not mean the game will run well. CPU and graphics card still matter. Rockstar says the requirements will change over time.

The official numbers

Rockstar publishes two sets of requirements for the PC version, one for each version of the game. All values below come from one Rockstar Support page, last updated December 10, 2025 (Rockstar Support). Official

GTA V Enhanced

MinimumRecommended
Operating systemWindows 10 (build 1909 or above)Windows 11
ProcessorIntel Core i7-4770 / AMD FX-9590Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM, dual-channel configuration
Graphics cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 (4 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6400 (4 GB VRAM)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (8 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB VRAM)
Storage105 GB, SSD required105 GB, DirectStorage-compatible drive
Audio100% DirectX 10 compatibleWindows Spatial Sound-compatible audio system; a solution with Dolby Atmos support is required for a Dolby Atmos experience

GTA V Legacy

MinimumRecommended
Operating systemWindows 10 64 BitWindows 10 64 Bit
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40 GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core @ 2.5 GHz (4 CPUs)Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2 GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4 GHz (8 CPUs)
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Graphics cardNVIDIA 9800 GT (1 GB VRAM) / AMD HD 4870 (1 GB VRAM) (DX 10, 10.1, 11)NVIDIA GTX 660 (2 GB VRAM) / AMD HD 7870 (2 GB VRAM)
Storage125 GB, HDD125 GB, HDD
Audio100% DirectX 10 compatible100% DirectX 10 compatible

Other requirements from the same page: Installation and online play require a Rockstar Games account (13+); an internet connection is required for activation, online play and periodic entitlement verification. Official Rockstar says downloadable content and programming changes will change the system requirements over time. Official

What the numbers mean for you

  • The drive decides a lot. Enhanced lists an SSD as a requirement, and the recommended spec asks for a DirectStorage-compatible drive. Legacy lists an HDD. If you only have a hard drive, Legacy is the version Rockstar’s numbers point to.
  • Free space is not the same as install size. Rockstar lists 105 GB, SSD required for Enhanced and 125 GB, HDD for Legacy as storage requirements. Keep a few gigabytes of margin for patches. That margin is our advice, not a Rockstar figure.
  • Recommended is not a performance promise. Rockstar does not say what frame rate or resolution the recommended specs reach, so we do not either.
  • Legacy exists for older PCs. Rockstar says it kept Legacy so players whose hardware does not meet the Enhanced minimum can keep playing. Official Players on the two versions are separate. See the Enhanced vs Legacy guide before you choose.

Common mistakes

  1. Comparing only RAM and forgetting the SSD. Enhanced will not meet its minimum on a hard drive, whatever the rest of the PC looks like.
  2. Assuming a newer card name means a faster card. The tables list specific models. Compare the model, not the generation.
  3. Treating the table as permanent. Rockstar says the numbers will change over time, so re-check before a big purchase.
  4. Skipping the Windows build. Enhanced lists Windows 10 build 1909 or above. Older Windows 10 builds do not match.

Check your PC

The tool above checks only the three numbers you can read in a minute: installed RAM, free space and drive type. It does not read your hardware and sends nothing anywhere. For the processor and graphics card, find your model in Windows (Task Manager, Performance tab) and compare it with the tables yourself.

FAQ

Does GTA V Enhanced need an SSD?

Yes. Rockstar lists 105 GB, SSD required for the Enhanced minimum, and 105 GB, DirectStorage-compatible drive for the recommended spec.

Can I run GTA V with 4 GB of RAM?

Legacy lists 4 GB RAM as the minimum. Enhanced lists 8 GB RAM.

Which version should I install if my PC is old?

Rockstar kept Legacy so players whose hardware does not meet the Enhanced minimum can keep playing.

Do the requirements change?

Rockstar says downloadable content and programming changes will change the requirements over time. Check the source page before you buy.

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