In what can only be described as a disappointing turn of events, Rockstar has delayed the launch of the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V for a second time.

The game originally hit store shelves on September 17, 2013, for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It arrived more than a year later - November 18, 2014, to be exact - on Microsoft and Sony's next generation consoles sporting a new first-person mode, improved graphics, longer draw distances, more wildlife and denser traffic, among other improvements.

A PC version was supposed to launch late last year alongside the PS4 and Xbox One variants before being pushed back to January 27. Unfortunately, PC gamers will now have to wait an additional two months - until March 24 - to finally get their hands on the best-selling game of 2013.

Rockstar apologized for the shift in the date, citing the need for a few extra weeks of testing and polishing to make it as good as possible.

In related news, the publisher also revealed minimum and recommended system specifications which have been reproduced below.

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: 65GB
  • DVD 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: 65GB
  • DVD Drive