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Grand Theft Auto VI vs Far Cry 5
info General Information | |
Release Date | |
May 26, 2026 | Mar 27, 2018 |
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Rockstar Games | Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Reflections |
Publisher | |
Rockstar Games (Published by Take-Two Interactive) | Ubisoft |
Genre(s) | |
Action-Adventure, Open World | Action-Adventure, Open World, First-Person Shooter |
Engine | |
Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE) - New iteration (reportedly RAGE 9) | Dunia Engine (Modified CryEngine) |
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Content Rating | |
Rating Pending (Expected M - Mature 17+ by ESRB / | Mature 17+ |
Avg. User Rating | |
0.0 / 5.0 | 4.0 / 5.0 |
Current Price (USD) | |
$69.99 | $59.99 |
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Skills & Progression | |
N/A | Players earn Perk Points by completing challenges, finding Perk Magazines, and completing Prepper Stashes. These points are spent on various Perks categorized into Survivalist, Renegade, Assassin, Prepper, and Leader, enhancing abilities like health, weapon handling, stealth, crafting, and companion effectiveness. |
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World & Level Design | |
GTA VI is expected to feature Rockstar's largest and most detailed open world to date, encompassing the diverse state of Leonida. Confirmed regions include Vice City (a reimagined Miami), alongside other areas like Grassrivers (potentially an Everglades-like area), Leonida Keys (Florida Keys analogue), Port Gellhorn (industrial/port area), Ambrosia, and Mount Kalaga. The map will feature urban sprawls, beaches, swamps, and rural countryside, offering a wide range of environments. |
Hope County is divided into three main regions, each controlled by one of Joseph Seed's Heralds: Holland Valley (John Seed), Whiterock Mountains (Jacob Seed), and Henbane River (Faith Seed). Each region has its own distinct biome and feel. |
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Multiplayer Details | |
N/A | Features two-player online cooperative mode for the main campaign. Far Cry Arcade allows players to create, share, and play solo, co-op, and PvP maps using assets from various Ubisoft titles. |
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Available Editions | |
N/A | Available in Standard, Deluxe, and Gold Editions. Deluxe included cosmetic packs. Gold Edition included the Season Pass (3 DLCs: Hours of Darkness, Lost on Mars, Dead Living Zombies) and Far Cry 3 Classic Edition. |
Post-Launch Content / DLC | |
N/A | Season Pass included three distinct DLC expansions: 'Hours of Darkness' (Vietnam War setting), 'Lost on Mars' (sci-fi adventure on Mars), and 'Dead Living Zombies' (B-movie zombie scenarios). Far Cry Arcade received ongoing support with new assets. Live Events offered unique challenges and rewards. |
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Graphics & Visual Fidelity | |
Powered by a new version of the Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE), GTA VI aims for a new benchmark in visual fidelity for open-world games. Features expected include significantly improved graphics, realistic lighting, advanced weather systems, real-time water physics, more detailed character models and animations, increased NPC density and AI sophistication, and enhanced environmental detail and destructibility. Ray tracing support is highly anticipated on consoles and PC. |
Utilizes the Dunia Engine to render the scenic and diverse environments of Montana, from forests and mountains to farmlands and rivers. Features dynamic weather and a day-night cycle. Optional HD Texture Pack for PC. |
Audio & Soundtrack | |
A diverse range of licensed music across multiple radio stations, reflecting the cultural melting pot of Vice City/Leonida and contemporary sounds. Original score for missions and dynamic moments. High-fidelity sound design for vehicles, weapons, and environmental ambience, taking advantage of new engine capabilities. |
Original score composed by Dan Romer, featuring a mix of Americana, gospel, and licensed tracks. The cult's music, including original hymns, plays a significant role in the game's atmosphere. |
User Interface (UI/UX) | |
Expected to be a refined version of GTA V's UI, with a modern aesthetic, intuitive weapon/item selection wheel, GPS navigation, and seamless integration of smartphone functionalities. Enhanced for current-gen consoles with potentially faster menu navigation. |
Standard first-person HUD displaying health, ammo, compass, objectives, and companion status. Menus for inventory, map, perks, and mission logs. |
Accessibility Options | |
N/A | Includes customizable controls, aim assist, difficulty settings, and various subtitle options (size, background, speaker names). |
video_library Media Links | |
Gameplay Video | |
launchWatch | launchWatch |
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launchView | launchView |
settings_applications System Requirements | |
1080p (Full HD) - Expected Minimum for PC (Target: 1080p, Low settings, ~30-60 FPS - Highly Speculative) (Low Preset, Aggressive Upscaling (DLSS/FSR 'Performance/Ultra Performance')) CPU: Speculative baseline desktop CPU. CPU (Laptop): Highly speculative laptop CPU. Will depend on final game optimization. GPU: Speculative baseline desktop GPU. VRAM will be critical. GPU (Laptop): Highly speculative. Targets playable framerates at 1080p Low with significant upscaling. 8GB VRAM absolute minimum for laptop GPU. RAM: 16GB might be an absolute minimum; 32GB RAM likely recommended for PC. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (or future equivalent) developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (11GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8GB) (or future equivalent with more VRAM) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-10870H / AMD Ryzen 7 4800H or newer performance mobile CPUs. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop (8GB, High TGP) / RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB, High TGP); OR AMD Radeon RX 6700M (10GB). layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 150 GB - 200 GB available space (NVMe SSD Mandatory - Speculative) | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (1080p ~60 FPS, High Preset) (High Preset) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1080p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range laptop CPUs for smoother 1080p gameplay. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p at 60 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs for recommended 1080p. RAM: Recommended RAM for smoother performance (16GB beneficial for higher settings/resolutions and modern systems). Storage: SSD strongly recommended. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290X (4GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB/6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 480 (4GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-6700HQ / AMD Ryzen 5 2500U equivalent or better. **Modern laptop CPUs like Intel Core i5 11th gen+ / AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series+ are recommended for consistent performance with newer GPUs.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile (4GB) / GTX 1060 Mobile (3GB/6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 560X Mobile equivalent or better. **Modern laptop GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050/3050 Ti Mobile, RTX 4050 Mobile, and above will comfortably exceed these requirements for 1080p High/Ultra settings at high framerates (60 FPS+). An RTX 3060 Mobile or RTX 4060 Mobile will provide an excellent 1080p Ultra experience.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 40 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (720p ~30 FPS, Low Preset) (Low Preset) CPU: Minimum desktop CPU for 720p at 30 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent for minimum performance. Modern entry-level laptop CPUs (e.g., Intel Core i3 11th gen+, AMD Ryzen 3 4000 series+) will exceed this. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU for 720p at 30 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs for minimum performance targets. Modern entry-level dedicated GPUs will be significantly better. RAM: Minimum RAM requirement. Storage: HDD is minimum. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) or AMD Radeon R9 270 (2GB) or equivalent laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-4210H / AMD A10-7800 equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2GB) / GTX 950M (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 M280X equivalent or better. **An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (even low TGP) or RTX 4050 Mobile will easily surpass this for 1080p Low/Medium.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 40 GB HDD |
1440p (QHD/2K) - Expected Recommended for PC (Target: 1440p, High settings, ~60 FPS - Highly Speculative) (High Preset, Upscaling (DLSS/FSR 'Quality' or 'Balanced')) CPU: Speculative recommended desktop CPU. CPU (Laptop): High-performance laptop CPU will be needed. GPU: Speculative recommended desktop GPU. High VRAM (12GB+) will be key. GPU (Laptop): Top-tier laptop GPUs from the time of PC release will be necessary for 1440p High. Max TGP and excellent cooling are non-negotiable. Upscaling will be essential. RAM: 32GB RAM highly likely to be recommended for PC. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i9-10900K / AMD Ryzen 5 5900X (or future equivalent) developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB/12GB) / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16GB) (or future equivalent with 12GB+ VRAM) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-12700H / AMD Ryzen 7 6800H or newer high-performance mobile CPUs (e.g., future HX series). laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop (12GB, Max TGP); OR AMD Radeon RX 7900M (16GB) (or future equivalents). layersRAM: 32 GB saveStorage (Tier): 150 GB - 200 GB available space (NVMe SSD Mandatory - Speculative) | — |
1440p (QHD/2K) - High (1440p ~60 FPS, High/Ultra Preset) (High/Ultra Preset) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop CPUs suitable for 1440p. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance laptop GPUs for 1440p. RAM: 16GB RAM recommended. Storage: SSD recommended. HD textures require extra space and VRAM (4GB+ recommended). | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700X @ 3.4 GHz or equivalent developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-7700HQ / AMD Ryzen 7 3750H equivalent or better. **Modern laptop CPUs like Intel Core i7 11th gen+ / AMD Ryzen 7 5000 series+ are recommended.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile (8GB) / RTX 2060 Mobile (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700M equivalent or better. **NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, RTX 4060 Mobile, and above will provide excellent performance at 1440p High/Ultra settings (60 FPS+). An RTX 3070 Mobile or RTX 4070 Mobile will deliver a very smooth 1440p Ultra experience.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 40 GB SSD. Additional for HD textures. |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra 4K (~30-60 FPS, High/Ultra Preset) (High/Ultra Preset) CPU: Desktop CPU recommendation for 4K. CPU (Laptop): Estimated top-tier laptop CPUs for 4K, GPU is primary factor. GPU: Desktop GPU recommendation for 4K. For 60 FPS, GTX 1080 Ti / RTX 2080 or better were typical at launch. GPU (Laptop): Estimated highest-end laptop GPUs (for the era) needed for 4K. Modern high-end laptop GPUs offer significantly better 4K performance. RAM: 16GB RAM required, 32GB can offer smoother experience on modern 4K systems. Storage: SSD required. HD textures require extra space and 6GB+ VRAM for 4K for best results. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700X @ 3.4 GHz or equivalent (or newer) developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 64 (8GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-8750H / AMD Ryzen 7 4800H equivalent or better. **Modern high-performance laptop CPUs (Intel Core i7/i9 HX-series, AMD Ryzen 7/9 HS/HX-series) are recommended for 4K gaming.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile (8GB) / RTX 2070 Mobile (8GB) / RTX 2080 Mobile (8GB) / RTX 3080 Ti. **NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (High TGP), RTX 4070 Mobile, and higher (e.g., RTX 3080 Ti Mobile, RTX 4080/4090 Mobile) will comfortably run the game at 4K with High/Ultra settings, often achieving 60 FPS or more. An RTX 3060 Mobile (High TGP) or RTX 4060 Mobile can achieve playable 4K at adjusted settings.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 40 GB SSD. Additional for HD textures. |
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Spec: 150 GB - 200 GB available space (NVMe SSD Mandatory - Speculative) Note: A fast NVMe SSD will undoubtedly be mandatory due to the expected scale and detail of the game world. Type: NVMe | Spec: 40 GB available space (SSD Recommended). Additional space for HD Texture Pack if installed. Note: SSD is strongly recommended for faster load times. Optional HD Texture Pack requires more space and VRAM. Type: SSD |
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Spec: Windows 11 64-bit (Speculative) Explanation: A 64-bit version of Windows 11 is anticipated to be required or highly recommended for the future PC release. | Spec: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) Explanation: Only 64-bit Windows 7 or newer is supported. Windows 10/11 64-bit recommended for modern hardware. |
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N/A | Spec: DirectX 11 Explanation: DirectX 11 is required. |
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