Can I Run Grand Theft Auto: Vice City?
Rockstar Games · 2008
Welcome to Vice City. Welcome to the 1980s. From the decade of big hair, excess and pastel suits comes a story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile.
Can You Run Grand Theft Auto: Vice City?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Grand Theft Auto: Vice City’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
Your PC is below the minimum for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
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| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce or better) DirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 | 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce or better) DirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor 256(+) MB of RAM | Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor 256(+) MB of RAM |
| RAM | 16 GB | 55 GB | 55 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP | Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a demanding action game from 2008. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 91 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 41 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 173 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~36–46 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~80–100 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~155–190 FPS
Excellent
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP |
| Processor | Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor 256(+) MB of RAM |
| Memory | 1.55 GB of free hard disk space(+ 635 MB if video card does |
| Graphics | 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce or better) DirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 |
| Storage | 915 MB of free hard disk space (+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) |
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Minimum
OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP Processor: 800 MHz Intel Pentium III or 800 MHz AMD Athlon or 1.2GHz Intel Celeron or 1.2 GHz AMD Duron processor Memory: 128 MB of RAM Graphics: 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce or better) DirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 Hard Drive: 915 MB of free hard disk space (+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) Sound Card: Sound Card with DirectX 9.0 Recommended: Processor: Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor 256(+) MB of RAM Memory: 1.55 GB of free hard disk space(+ 635 MB if video card does
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City — FAQ
Can I run Grand Theft Auto: Vice City?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Budget GPUs get about 41 FPS and high-end GPUs around 173 FPS. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City?+
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City needs at least a Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor 256(+) MB of RAM processor, a 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce or better) DirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 graphics card, 55GB of RAM, 915 MB of free hard disk space (+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) of storage, running Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP.
Can Grand Theft Auto: Vice City run without a graphics card?+
No — Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce or better) DirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 9.0).
How much RAM does Grand Theft Auto: Vice City need?+
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City officially requires a minimum of 55GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.