It's unclear if GTA 6 will be available on Steam due to its console hybrid nature.
It's unclear if GTA 6 will be available on Steam due to its console hybrid nature.
When the game is available on Steam, it will operate on a Steam Machine. A Steam Machine refers to a PC, and it can execute any software from Steam (or other programs you can install on Linux or Windows). The performance depends on various factors.
It seems unlikely the game will launch on PC for an extended period following the console release.
Searching online about GTA5 in story mode seems possible, but online play is blocked by Anti Cheat. It’s uncertain whether it will actually work. Also, the Steam machine functions as a powerful PC with a desktop OS; Valve has enhanced it for controllers and TVs. I’m following @dizmo—likely GTA won’t launch on PC initially, as it usually does on PlayStation and Xbox first.
Consider the current capabilities of modern Steam hardware and the timeline for GTA6’s PC release. Expect a disappointing visual and performance experience, given the distance from today’s standards. This game isn’t designed for Steam Machine users.
The equivalent NVIDIA GPU for it would be a high-end model like the GTX 1060 or better, capable of handling 1080p at 60fps without any issues.
The system features a Zen 4 processor with six cores and twelve threads, paired with hardware around 7400F or 7500F. It supports up to 30W of power consumption and includes 16 GB of RAM. The graphics card is essentially a scaled-down RX 7600 with eight gigabytes of VRAM. This setup may impose the main constraint for GTA 6 performance, likely requiring a solid CPU as well.
It seems unlikely the game would look or perform well at 30fps—it’s probably just a joke. Nobody really knows when it’ll even hit PC, though maybe they’ll release it sooner because consoles are getting less attention. It would be great if it came out on day one despite all the delays.