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GTAV PC: New Release Date, First Screens and System Specs

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As we head into 2015, we would like to share the first screens and system specs of Grand Theft Auto V for PC as well as a new release date of March 24, 2015.

Our apologies for the slight shift in the date but the game requires a few extra weeks of testing and polish to make it as good as can be. Moving a release date is never a decision we take lightly and is a choice we make only when we know it is in the best interests of the game and our fans. Thanks everyone for your understanding and we assure you these few extra weeks will be worth it when the game does arrive in March.

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DxTrixterz4150d ago (Edited 4150d ago )

"Online Heists for consoles will be launching in the coming weeks ahead of the PC launch".

Yeah right when the PC version comes out. I do not trust a single word Rockstar says about heists. They've been singing different things about heists for more than a year now.

CaptainFaisal4150d ago

Honestly i dont care when they release it now ... GTA has gotten boring currently and i bet they know it too, however they took an extra year to work on heist isnt that a good thing? What would really be dissapointing is if all this hype over hiests was for nothing ! i honestly got angry when i didnt receive heists from day one on both my ps3 and ps4 i felt it was a waste to buy it on PS4 i only bought it for the heists and not the graphics and then found out i got First person...
I guess thats how you sell a game now adays lie and get paid, tell the truth and risk not getting sales or have huge sales.
Thats life in the gaming industry! On the bright side nothing left for it to release and i am looking forward to look at what the modding community will do with this game!

yezz4150d ago

"i felt it was a waste to buy it on PS4 i only bought it for the heists and not the graphics and then found out i got First person..."

Even though they have been delayed a lot, Rockstar never said that Heists would come out when the PS4 version releases so that's on you..

Dee_914150d ago (Edited 4150d ago )

"GTA has gotten boring currently "

Ummm.. okay and? You think its suppose to contain unlimited fun for an eternity or something? I admit they shouldn't advertise something that far from ready before the game release but to say they lied is childish...

OT.
Those specs are decent imo.I wont be running it on high settings but I can run it at least.

kingfetish174149d ago

Screw GTA V. Been playing it since the release of the PS3 version. Bring on the next Red Dead already!

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Nekroo914150d ago

Heists lost their hype before comming out. Everyone was tired of waiting and lots of players already stopped playing gta online.

I tought ps4 and xbox one architecture was closer to pcs so it shouldnt be this hard to port a game, oh well...

Audiggity4150d ago

Ha. That's a lot of generalizations in just 3 sentences. Heist hype was only generated by the players, Rockstar simply mentioned it, never any details until just a few weeks ago.

The architecture is close... sure, but, the PC version has 4K support a replay editor and perhaps some other enhancements (custom music, mod support, Steam integration?) we aren't aware of.

Given the unique features, it is also hard to define it as a simple port.

bubblebobble4150d ago

infamous second son looks alot better on ps4 than this is gonna look on pc

starchild4150d ago

That remains to be seen. It is a last gen game at its core of course. But mods might change all that anyway.

In any case, Infamous Second Son is a really great looking game and is definitely the best looking game I've played on my PS4, but games like AC Unity maxed out on my PC definitely still look better.

ShottyGibs4149d ago

Cool story. Modded GTA4 on PC still looks better than any PS4 game out to this day

Maxor4149d ago

AC Unity on the PC crushes this game. Second Son does look good on the PS4 but you simply can not beat the master race's eye candy.

UltraNova4149d ago (Edited 4149d ago )

@^^

Yeah because ps4 games were modded too and can be directly compared with modded PC games...

Cool story bros.

DARK WITNESS4149d ago

Infamous looks ok, but in honesty it's a very boring, very "static" feeling world compared to GTAV.

you don't have even half the stuff going on that you see happening in GTAV.

Infamous may "look" nicer, but that's about all it has and even then, some of the effects like the water and rain don't look as good as in GTA.

Look at the really fine details in Infamous and you can see where they have cut corners in order to achieve the overall eye candy.

generally speaking I wouldn't even say the two games are comparable in my opinion.

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crusf4150d ago (Edited 4150d ago )

Let the shitstorm commence. R* is working hard on the PC port making sure something like Unity does not happen again. If the game was released in its current state i'm sure there would be tons of bugs and glitches that people will be complaining about. A working game is worth the wait.

ScamperCamper4150d ago

I agree with you 100%. It sucks to wait, but honestly, how many years did we actually wait for the console GTA 5 version? A couple more months isn't great, but at the same time, graphic card prices will drop by that time. Upgrade time guys!

Audiggity4150d ago

Exactly.

I literally JUST signed for a new PC delivered from Fedex on the same day the delay was announced. But, I'd rather have an optimal game than an early game.

My only regret is selling the 360. 2 months with no GTA Online? Ugh, I must resort to playing other games I suppose.

bubblebobble4150d ago

what about duke nucam ps3

FalloutWanderer20774150d ago (Edited 4150d ago )

I concur my friend. I feel the same exact way when Witcher 3 was delayed again. Sure, I was upset to not get to play the game when I had hoped to but if these past 2 years have taught us anything, it is that games rushed to market in order to make the release date only benefits the publishers, investors and the developers (Although to be fair many devs do not make these decisions, they certainly take the blunt of negative press however.) in the short term, with potential negative connotations for the bigger picture.

However, it is us, the consumer/gamer, who really get the short end of the stick when a game is launched prematurely.

No matter how many patches that are released, some games never recover from a bad launch. As they say, first impressions leave their mark, in the world of video games, first impressions are detrimental to longevity and success.

It may seem like a cliche but you cannot argue with truth:
“A delayed game is eventually good, a bad game is bad forever.” ~ Shigeru Miyamoto

Kivespussi4150d ago (Edited 4150d ago )

I agree a small wait is unfortunate but it'll be worth it.. I'd just wish they'd have announced the delay a bit sooner.

And to be honest for people doubting... If a minimum GPU is a 9800 this game is pretty goddamn well optimized, well above GTA IV.

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ScamperCamper4150d ago

Yes please! I've been waiting an eternity for this, but that typical of Rockstar releases. I think it's pretty clear that previous reports of specs were wishful thinking. Case in point: http://www.grandtheftautofo... More importantly though, what is Rockstar going to do for the mod community? I think I'm okay with another delay because and only because it will have that Rockstar quality that can't be matched. We will be playing this for years to come. I'm over it, I will wait it out. My graphics card isn't getting any younger though...

FalloutWanderer20774150d ago

Well, to be fair, depending on what GPU and overall PC specs you have currently, it is time to upgrade for alot of gamers who primarily/exclusively play on a gaming PC. I have a GTX 770 2gb and I am in need of an upgrade, My GPU cannot keep up in the VRAM requirements of 3-4 gb which the majority of demanding AAA games are asking for recently. If I have the funds I plan on additionally buying a SSD and maybe a new CPU, thinking of an i7 just in case. Presently I own a i5 4670k but there are rumors that Witcher might use more than 4 cores and I want to be prepared. Witcher 3 is the primary reason for my upgrade, love to play that in all it's glory! The same can be said for GTA V, especially when the mods start rolling out.

Meltic4150d ago (Edited 4150d ago )

“'GTA V' will be coming to PC on Jan. 27,” the developer promised Saturday in a post on its Rockstarforums. “We have not announced any changes to this date at this time.”

Wow i can really trust these guys with everything I've got.

At least the system specs looks decent. Good port meaby

crusf4150d ago (Edited 4150d ago )

Working delayed game > Rushed broken release

*Smooth edit Meltic smooooth... -_-

Meltic4150d ago

Bullshit. They have worked on this PC port for over 1 year now... ofc they delay the game beacuse the heist just to earn Money.

ps4gamer19834150d ago

@ Crusf:

What are you slow or something? He wasn't talking about broken games, he is talking about R* lying just 3 days ago about releasing in January. How did they change their minds in only 3 days when the release is so close?

xPhearR3dx4149d ago

@ps4gamer1983

Ummm they Rockstar didn't lie about anything.

"We have not announced any changes to this date at this time."

That statement is correct. 3 days ago, Rockstar hasn't announced any changes to the release date. Now, 3 days later, they have.

NuggetsOfGod4150d ago (Edited 4150d ago )

The should just give u the code and let u port it yourself since ur so upset..

Just play something else until it comes...

Why so mad? Let them milk the console cows first lol

The recommend is a gtx 660 lol my two gtx 970s will eat this game alive!

Clunkyd4150d ago

You're the saltiest PC fanboy I have ever witness. Keep waiting bruh. PC Waiting Race! X'D

bubblebobble4150d ago

my £300 ps4 eats this game alive a few months ago

starchild4150d ago

@ Clunkyd

Yes, and how long have you been waiting to play games like Planetside 2? It works both ways.

@bubblebobble

Except the PS4 version doesn't eat anything alive. It's significantly inferior to the PC version in nearly every way. It's great for a $400 machine, but you get what you pay for.

xTheMercenary_4149d ago

It was probably a last minute call to delay the game, besides there's a few other games that might keep people busy before it releases for example the witcher 3, dying light etc.

snookiegamer4150d ago

March!!! Oh sweet Jeez! That means no Heists until that date or later. Meh! ;/

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Take-Two Pauses ‘Borderlands 4’ Switch 2 Release; CEO Addresses User-Created Charlie Kirk Mission

Take-Two Interactive revealed it is pausing development on its Nintendo Switch 2 edition of "Borderlands 4" in its latest quarterly earnings.

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PlayStation Store’s top downloads of 2025

O'Dell Harmon Jr. writes: "Before we say goodbye to 2025, let’s take a look back and see what were the most downloaded games of the year. It was a great time for sports, shooters, and some new PlayStation VR2 games. Sports favorites topped the charts in US/Canada and EU, with NBA 2K26 and EA Sports FC26, respectively.

Juggernaut GTA V found a home in the top three for both regions, with new 2025 release Battlefield 6 claiming second place in the US. Fortnite took top place for free-to-play games, and Beat Saber continues its PS VR2 success."

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maximusprime_130d ago

FH5 4th in Europe compared to North America 14th. Not surprising.

LucasRuinedChildhood130d ago

I think it shows how shortsighted it was for Sony to let go of Evolution and not get them to make some sort of competitor (open world Driveclub?) 10 years ago.

bionicstar130d ago (Edited 130d ago )

its a hard bet to make. hindsight is always 20/20.

Christopher129d ago

After Driveclub's reception, hard to say it would have done well enough to compete. It's easy to dream of such a thing, but to make it happen? It's taken how long for CoD to be dethroned? And it was dethroned by Hogwart's Legacy and has gained it right back just the next year.

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1Victor130d ago

It’s funny to watch the only games EU and USA agree on was Minecraft and back ops 7 both regions on 6 and 7 spot respectively other than that FIFA rules EU

gold_drake129d ago

yeh, football is really popular here in europe ha

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DivineHand125129d ago

I would like to see a list that has both free to play and paid games together, but at least we have this.

To this day GTA5 is a top downloaded game and it makes me wonder if the industry is really ready for GTA6. I imagine almost nothing else will sell during that game's release window.

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PlayStation and Xbox's most-played games of 2025 were the same as 2024's in the US, data suggests

Another night of Fortnite with the boys then?

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jznrpg138d ago

I’ve never played Fortnite GTAV or CoD BO7 but I do own GTAV for PS4/5 because I got them cheap.

gold_drake138d ago

i think we should either take those games out, or make a singleplayer list too ha

badboyz09138d ago

I still play gta V alot. The others nah.

Popsicle138d ago

This is why we can’t have nice things.

Tacoboto137d ago

What exactly are we not getting?

Did we not just have a 2025 filled with nice games like...

Silksong, Doom TDA, Expedition 33, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Ghost of Yotei, Dispatch, Split Fiction, Hades 2, DK Bananza, and so many more?

Popsicle137d ago

Agree that all you just posted are great games. Expedition 33 is one of my favorites. Spent a large chunk of time on BG3 in 2023. Another for my all-time list.

My point though not well articulated in the OG post is that we would get more of the games of the quality you mentioned if so many valuable resources were not allocated to FTP slop and/or heavy monetization schemes. Some of what used to be my favorite franchises have been ruined by them.

To sum it up, I would like to see games like 33 outperform the profits made by games like Fortnite so more resources are allocated to great games. When heavily monetized FTP games are at the top of the list, we end up being stuck with a significant chunk of games that are not good. Or worst case scenario games that spend years in development, but get cancelled due to industry trend chasing.

cloganart137d ago

Such a pessimistic view. This year gave so many good games.

Christopher137d ago

Popsicle, I actually think we're getting more great games because of the slop. Developers are seeing that people aren't happy and taking advantage of big AAA studios not delivering for people.

Popsicle137d ago (Edited 137d ago )

Perhaps, and I hope you’re right. A shift is needed IMO