'GTA 5' PC Release Date Delayed But First Look Finally Out - Gameplay, Trailer & PC Requirements

The release date of the "Grand Theft Auto V" for PC has been pushed back to March but Rockstar has already shared some screenshots and system specs.

Rockstar Games said in a statement that the release date of the "GTA 5" for PC was moved to March 24 since the game needed "a few extra weeks of testing and polish to make it as good as can be." It also apologized for said "slight" delay.

"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," it assured its fans.

According to Forbes, the game was originally scheduled for release during the "Fall of 2014." Then it was moved to January and now has again been cancelled.

Here's what you'll need to enjoy the game (as stated in Rockstar's statement):

"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: 65GBDVD 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: 65GBDVD Drive"

Rockstar also said that the "GTA 5" for PC will be running at 1080p and 60fps at 4K resolution. It also can support up to triple monitor configurations and NVidia 3D Vision. The game also has the new Rockstar Editor. The said editor allows users to edit gameplay clips through a wide array of tools and to upload them directly to Social Club and YouTube.

Here are some of the screenshots Rockstar provided. (Click on each number to get a glimpse of the shots which are in full 4K resolution: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Rockstar also listed other requirements needed such as access to Rockstar Games Social Club (13+) network, internet connection (for activation, online play, and periodic entitlement verification), Rockstar Games Social Club platform, DirectX, Chromium, Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 sp1 Redistributable Package, and authentication software. It is also important to note that it requires single use serial code via internet; that registration is only limited to one Rockstar Games Social Club Account (13+) per serial code; that it only allows one log-in per Social Club account; and that serial codes and Social Club accounts are non-transferrable.

In the statement, it was also announced that the "GTA Online" for PC will also be launched during the same day as the "GTA 5." "GTA Online" which can support up to 30 players, will include the "GTA Online Heists." It noted that the "Online Heists" for consoles will be launched in the following weeks ahead of its PC launch.