Back in September, Rockstar Games announced that gamers looking forward to the release of Grand Theft Auto V on the PC would have to wait a bit longer - over two months longer than owners of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The company had set a date of January 27, 2015 for the release of GTA V for PCs, but those plans have now gone out the window.
"Our apologies for the slight shift in the date," Rockstar said today, "but the game requires a few extra weeks of testing and polish to make it as good as can be." The game will now be released for PCs on March 24, 2015.
At launch, GTA V players on the PC will also be able to access GTA Online for PC, with support for up to 30 players. It will also include the new GTA Online Heists feature that was announced a few weeks ago; this feature will launch on consoles sometime before the PC launch.
Rockstar also detailed the minimum and recommended specs for PCs that will be able to run GTA V:
Minimum specifications:
OS: Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1, Windows Vista 64 Bit Service Pack 2* (*NVIDIA video card recommended if running Vista OS)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) @ 2.5GHz
Memory: 4GB
Video Card: NVIDIA 9800 GT 1GB / AMD HD 4870 1GB (DX 10, 10.1, 11)
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible
HDD Space: 65GB
DVD DriveRecommended specifications:
OS: Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHZ (4 CPUs) / AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHZ (8 CPUs)
Memory: 8GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD7870 2GB
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible
HDD Space: 65GB
DVD Drive
The PC release includes support for up to 4K resolution and triple-monitor configurations, allowing for an even more immersive gaming experience. Hit the source link below to check out some of the new 4K-resolution screenshots that Rockstar published today.
Source: Rockstar Games