As the release date for GTA V pc inches closer, many are hoping that their gaming rigs are capable to play this Rockstar's highly acclaimed and controversial game franchise. However, when Rockstar unveiled the minimum requirements for the game to run decently on PC, many are amazed how low the requirements are compared to the epic gameplay experience GTA V brings.

As posted on PC Gamer, these are the requirements for both minimum and recommended hardware to play the game.

Minimum Specs

• 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

Recommended Specs

• 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

The average PC gamer with average gaming rigs can play the game and can even reach 1080p/30fps, without much effort. Many experts see this as a clear sign that the PC version of GTA V is optimized outstandingly. Banking on their successes with Max Payne 3, Rockstar has indeed made huge strides in developing games on multiple platforms. However, achieving 4K gameplay needs more than just average rigs to juice out completely the full beauty of GTA V.

Kevin Hoare, President, Rockstar Toronto, said to PC gamer that in order to play the game in all 4K glory,

"To run the game on a 4K display at 30fps...you'll need at minimum an AMD HD 7870 or Nvidia GTX 760 with 2GB of VRAM."

Hoare continued his recommendation to get frame rates up to 60fps, rigs much have "high-end SLI or Crossfire setup." However, with the minimum requirements, gamers will be satisfied already with the level of gameplay resolution they will get.

GTA V is set for release on April 14, 2015 and it will surely get the massive support of every PC gamer as the long, 19-month wait finally draws to a close.