Confirming a release date change on retailer websites earlier this week, IGN reports that the PC version of Grand Theft Auto 4 is now indeed shipping December 2. Publisher Rockstar Games did not specify as to why the game was moved back two weeks.

IGN's story notes the following minimum system requirements for the game, in addition to the recommended specs revealed in September.

Minimum System Requirements

• OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz

• Memory: 1.5GB, 16GB Free Hard Drive Space

• Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900

Recommended System Requirements

• OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4Ghz, AMD Phenom X3 2.1Ghz

• Memory: 2 GB (Windows XP) 2.5 GB (Windows Vista)

• 18 GB Free Hard Drive Space

• Video Card: 512MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512MB ATI 3870