The long-awaited PC edition of Grand Theft Auto V features a multitude of high-end graphics options, one of which is stunning 4K resolution. Now, developer Rockstar Games has boasted that this visual quality, for people whose computers are strong enough to handle it, will change the way they see Los Santos.

"4K is an eye-opener when you see if for the first time," the studio told PC Gamer. "It really does make you look at the world differently and in greater detail as you would expect."

"That said, you could probably say the same thing about a lot of the other high-end graphical options and ultimately it will be personal preference which particular resolution and graphical settings that each player decides to settle on."

Rockstar also outlined the PC specs players will need to run GTA 5 in 4K at 30fps and 60fps.

"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," the studio explained. "To be able to run the game at 4K resolution at 60fps you'll need a high-end SLI or Crossfire setup."

Addressing GTA V's graphics for the PC version generally, Rockstar said it of course cannot promise locked 60fps for everyone. The beauty of the PC as a platform, the studio explained, is that players have the freedom to emphasize graphics over frame rate or the other way around.

"The optimal way to run the game will depend on an individual’s preference," Rockstar said. "Some people may want to dial the settings down to hit a really high frame rate, while others may appreciate a slower frame rate with the graphical settings dialed way up. Overall, with so many variables in various CPU/GPU configurations and depending on game settings, frame rates will vary widely."

GTA V's full PC specs, minimum and recommended, are available here.

PC Gamer's interview with Rockstar goes a lot deeper and is well worth a read for fans of the GTA franchise looking for more news about the PC edition. You can read the full interview here.

GameSpot has also spoken with Rockstar about the PC edition of GTA V. Check out our interview to learn more about topics such as modding, DLC timing between PC and console, and more.

After multiple delays, GTA V for PC--which also comes with powerful, PC-only video editing tools--officially arrives tomorrow, April 14. However, gamers in the United States who buy the digital version can start playing later this afternoon.

For more on the PC version of GTA V, check out some images in the gallery below.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-5-pc-in-4k-is-an-eye-opener-rockstar-says/1100-6426579/

Even when I saw 1080p, first time. It wore off in a week. And I was back just watching. It's great and all. But really less and less important as we go along.

Wow @ that screenshot of the car chase, looks beautiful.

An HD 7870 to run the game at 4K and 30fps? It must be at very low settings.

Anyway, that's the usual PR talk before the launch of the PC port of the game.

?, 1080p is night and day to anything lower. 4K is flipping amazing, will be a while before I invest in a 4K gaming rig as it is not worth 1000$ extra imo.

Eh, i'm not amazed by 4k. To each his own. It's more of the same. I can even complain about that 4k photo, of GTA V. It makes flaws show up easier.

Higher resolution hides flaws..... Unless you are talking about an ancient game that is not the case. You more than likely have not seen GTAV at 4K because you probably are not using a 4K monitor to view it on.... 

But as you said I can understand if you do not care lol

it does indeed sound like panning around a 4k image on a lower res screen, you might think that 1080p isn't that impressive now but if you go back to something on the ps2 era or before that and chuck it on a big HD TV now you'll quickly realize just how fantastic 1080p is for gaming/anything.

My Chromebook (1366x768) does not do justice to 4K at all. Heck it doesnt even do justice to 1080p. I love my Chromebook to death though, awesome 2nd PC. (3rd in my case XD)

I may give it a go just to see how well my 860m holds up at 4k. I have a Lenovo 4k y50 with an i7, 16gb ram, and an 860m. Plays Borderlands 2 at 4k with most settings maxed and ambient occlusion off and it runs about 30fps. Somehow I am doubting a 760 will provided acceptable fps on such a massive game without dialing down all the options to low.