GTA 6 Release Set for 2025: New Protagonist, Huge Map, and Steep Hardware Requirements
April 15, 2025
Rockstar Games is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) on September 17, 2025, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a PC version expected to follow in 2026.
The game will take players back to Vice City, now part of a larger fictional state called Leonida, featuring a sprawling open-world map that includes diverse environments such as beaches, towns, and swamps.
GTA 6 will introduce two lead characters, including Lucia, the franchise's first female protagonist, and will feature enhancements in AI, stealth mechanics, and police chase systems.
Fans can look forward to a second trailer for GTA 6, which is expected to provide more details about the storyline, characters, and gameplay features.
In India, the standard edition of GTA 6 is projected to cost around Rs 5,999, while special editions may reach Rs 7,299; internationally, the base price is anticipated to be approximately $100.
A potential Collector's Edition of GTA 6 may be priced between $250 and $300, which is comparable to the cost of a new gaming console.
For optimal performance, players will need robust hardware, with recommended specifications including Intel Core i9-10900K or Ryzen 9 5900X CPUs, 32GB RAM, and RTX 3080 or RX 6800XT graphics cards, along with SSD storage that supports DirectStorage.
PC gamers will face significant hardware requirements to run GTA 6, with minimum specifications including Windows 11, Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPUs, 16GB RAM, and RTX 3060 or RX 6600XT graphics cards.
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