GTA V PC Settings Guide
Grand Theft Auto V remains easy to run in its base configuration and surprisingly hard to run at the top of its advanced graphics section. Extended distance scaling and extended shadow distance can cut the frame rate in half on their own while changing very little in normal play.
The built-in benchmark also flatters your setup: it does not reproduce the traffic and pedestrian density of downtown Los Santos, and it certainly does not reproduce a full Online lobby. Test where you actually play.
Settings that matter most
- Extended distance scaling: The most expensive slider in the game. Keep it low unless you have headroom to spare.
- MSAA: Very costly at high resolutions; use TAA or a higher resolution instead.
- Grass quality: Only matters outside the city, where you have frames to spare anyway.
Scope and assumptions
Covers the current enhanced PC build. Los Santos traffic is the CPU reference; the built-in benchmark understates real load.
- • 1080p: very high frame rates on almost any modern GPU.
- • 1440p high refresh: CPU single-thread speed sets the ceiling.
- • 4K: comfortably achievable on upper mid-range hardware.
Troubleshooting checks
- • Advanced graphics options (extended distance scaling) cost far more than the base preset.
- • Online sessions are heavier than story mode; test there before settling.
Reviewed by GameOptimizer Editorial · August 2, 2026
Your Hardware
Best GTA V Settings for NVIDIA RTX 4060
Core Settings
GTA V — Specific Settings
Tips & Notes
- Older title — most modern GPUs will max it easily
Based on benchmark data and community reports for this hardware combination — treat as an estimate, not a guarantee. How we calculate this.
Still stuttering after applying these? See what's holding your PC back — or read our graphics settings guide to understand what each option costs.
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Your GPU is limiting FPS here
NVIDIA RTX 4060 is holding back your AMD Ryzen 5 7600 at 1440p in GTA V. A better GPU could get you closer to ~58 fps at these settings.
Estimate only — based on a 20% uplift for a moderate GPU bottleneck, not a measured benchmark.
Suggested upgrade
NVIDIA RTX 5070
Comfortable 1440p high settings in most modern titles.
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What's Next?
Settings and FPS figures are algorithmic estimates rather than measured benchmarks. Drivers, patches, cooling, background tasks, and individual scenes can change actual performance. Verify the result in game.