Best gaming PC for Grand Theft Auto VI (2026)
For Grand Theft Auto VI, we'd build the CREATE ZION at £3,613 (RTX 5070 Ti) for high-refresh 1080p, up to the CREATE APOC at £7,895 with RTX 5090 32GB for 4K with everything on. Prefer to build it yourself? The component tiers are further down, where RTX 5050 8GB is the sensible floor.
The PCs we'd actually build for Grand Theft Auto VI
These are real machines from Create PCs, the UK builder we run, ordered cheapest first, £3,613 to £7,895 depending on the resolution and frame rate you're targeting. Specifications and prices are live, and each link lands on that exact build.
CREATE ZION
Mid-high
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6 Core AM5 CPU/Processor
- GPU
- ASUS ROG STRIX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC Blackwell Graphics Card
- RAM
- Corsair Vengeance Grey 32GB 6000MHz DDR5 Dual Profile Memory Kit
- Storage
- Sandisk Black SN850X 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD PC/PS5
CREATE ORACLE
High-end
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8 Core AM5 Zen4 3D V-Cache PCIe 5.0 CPU/Processor
- GPU
- PALIT NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GamingPro-S Blackwell Graphics Card
- RAM
- Corsair Vengeance Grey 32GB 6000MHz DDR5 Dual Profile Memory Kit
- Storage
- WD Black SN8100 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD / Solid State Drive
CREATE REDLINE
High-end
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8 Core AM5 Zen4 3D V-Cache PCIe 5.0 CPU/Processor
- GPU
- XFX Radeon RX 7900 XTX Speedster MERC 310 Black 24GB GDDR6 Ray-Tracing Graphics Card, RDNA3, 6144 Streams, 2615MHz Boost
- RAM
- Corsair Vengeance Grey 32GB 6000MHz DDR5 Dual Profile Memory Kit
- Storage
- WD Black SN8100 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD / Solid State Drive
CREATE CYPHER
High-end
- CPU
- Intel 20 Core Ultra 7 265 Desktop CPU/Processor
- GPU
- INNO3D NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 X3 16GB Blackwell Graphics Card
- RAM
- Corsair Vengeance Grey 32GB 6000MHz DDR5 Dual Profile Memory Kit
- Storage
- WD Black SN8100 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD / Solid State Drive
CREATE MORPHEUS
Flagship
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16 Core AM5 CPU/Processor Retail
- GPU
- MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB VENTUS 3X OC Blackwell Graphics Card
- RAM
- Corsair Vengeance Black 64GB 6000MHz DDR5 Memory Kit
- Storage
- Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe 2.0 M.2 SSD / Solid State Drive
CREATE APOC
Flagship
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12 Core AM5 CPU/Processor
- GPU
- MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB VENTUS 3X OC Blackwell Graphics Card
- RAM
- Corsair Vengeance Black 64GB 6000MHz DDR5 Memory Kit
- Storage
- Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe 2.0 M.2 SSD / Solid State Drive
Prices from Create PCs, the UK builder we run, and include VAT. They're the price shown on arrival, not a teaser, but components get repriced, so treat them as current rather than fixed. Custom-built machines start around £2,400; below that a self-build is usually the better answer, and we say so on our budget guides.
What to expect at each resolution
- 1080p Anticipated High
- 60+ FPS
- RTX 5070 Ti
- 1440p Anticipated High
- 60+ FPS
- RTX 5080
- 4K Anticipated Ultra
- 60+ FPS
- RTX 5090
Building it yourself: the four tiers for Grand Theft Auto VI
Custom-built machines start around £2,400. Below that, a self-build is the better answer, so here are the component tiers we'd put together at each level, no assembly service, but far more performance per pound.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Prediction, not published specs. Rockstar has not announced a PC version of GTA 6, let alone its requirements. Our reasoning: GTA 6 is built for the PS5, which is roughly an RTX 2070-class GPU with a Zen 2 8-core CPU. Rockstar's PC ports have historically asked for a little more than console parity, so a 5050 with a 7600 should deliver console-equivalent visuals at 1080p/60. Budget 150GB+ of drive space: GTA 5 shipped at 125GB and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 150GB, and GTA 6 will not be smaller.
Build this at Create PCs →Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
The tier we'd actually suggest if you're buying now and want GTA 6 to look good when the PC port lands. The 5060 Ti's 16GB of VRAM is the key part. Rockstar's open worlds are texture-hungry, and Red Dead Redemption 2 punished 8GB cards at 1440p. Treat this as an informed guess: we'll rewrite this page the day Rockstar publishes real numbers.
Build this at Create PCs →High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
GTA 5 was notoriously CPU-bound in busy areas of Los Santos, because the traffic and NPC simulation runs on the CPU rather than the GPU. Leonida looks considerably denser again. If that pattern holds, and we think it will, the 9800X3D's 3D V-Cache will matter more for your 1% lows in downtown Vice City than any GPU upgrade. This is the build we'd bet on for high-refresh play.
Build this at Create PCs →Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
For 4K with whatever ray tracing Rockstar ships. Worth saying plainly: if GTA 6 is your only reason for buying this, wait. Rockstar took 18 months to bring GTA 5 to PC and 13 months for Red Dead Redemption 2, so on past form the PC port lands somewhere in late 2027 or 2028. Hardware bought today will be a generation behind by then, and cheaper. Buy this because it plays everything else brilliantly now, not on a promise.
Build this at Create PCs →What Grand Theft Auto VI actually demands from your PC
There are no official PC requirements for Grand Theft Auto VI, because there is no announced PC version. Rockstar Games has confirmed it for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 only. Everything on this page is our reasoned prediction, based on the console hardware it targets and how Rockstar Games's previous PC ports behaved. We will rewrite this page with real numbers the day they are published.
CPU-bound moments: Grand Theft Auto VI drops frames during specific high-load scenarios more than its average framerate suggests. Invest in CPU single-thread performance, the Ryzen 7800X3D and 9800X3D are particularly strong here.
What you can skip vs what matters
- Worth spending on: GPU first, then a fast NVMe SSD (most modern games benefit from sub-3000MB/s sustained reads), then RAM at the tier amount.
- Worth skipping at this budget: RGB lighting, exotic cooling, brand-name PSUs above 850W (unless you're building enthusiast tier), and motherboards with more than 4 M.2 slots.
- Don't compromise on: The PSU. A reliable 750W gold-rated unit will outlast two GPU upgrades.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grand Theft Auto VI coming to PC?
- Rockstar Games hasn't announced a PC version. It's confirmed for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, releasing 19 November 2026. Console-first blockbusters have typically reached PC 12–24 months after their console launch, but nothing here is confirmed. We'll update this page as soon as it is.
- What's the minimum gaming PC for Grand Theft Auto VI?
- Predicted, since no PC requirements exist yet: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB and 16GB of RAM should handle 1080p/60 on high settings.
- Is Grand Theft Auto VI CPU-heavy or GPU-heavy?
- Grand Theft Auto VI leans heavily on the CPU, late-game scenarios stress single-thread performance. A modern X3D chip (Ryzen 7 7800X3D / 9800X3D) makes a noticeable difference.
- Do I need ray tracing for Grand Theft Auto VI?
- Grand Theft Auto VI does not require ray tracing. Any current-generation GPU will deliver the intended visual experience.
- How much RAM do I need?
- For Grand Theft Auto VI, 32GB is the sensible answer in 2026. 16GB still works for the budget tier but limits future-proofing.