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GTA 5 PC release delayed, system specs announced, Heists coming "soon"

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Grand Theft Auto 5 will be released on PC later in March, Rockstar has announced along with the news Online Heists will launch in "the coming weeks"

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Just last week, the developer said the PC release was still on track for a January 27 release, but announced a delay today.

"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," reads the statement. "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."

GTA Online for PC will support up to 30 players, and will include Online Heists, and the mode for consoles will be launching "in the coming weeks ahead of the PC launch."

Here are the specs:

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 Drive

Recommended 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

GTA 5 for PC runs at 1080p and 60fps with up to 4K resolution and support for triple monitor configurations. It also supports NVIDIA 3D Vision for up to triple monitor setups.

It also includes Rockstar Editor, which is a full "suite of editing tools" to create and publish gameplay clips directly to both Social Club and YouTube.

GTA 5 will now arrive on PC March 24, 2015.

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