GTA 6 Playthrough Can Last Roughly 80 Hours
GTA 6's main story is shaping up to be Rockstar's longest yet, with playthroughs lasting up to 80 hours.
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GTA 6 players will have plenty to do. The main story alone is expected to take around 80 hours to complete, according to a developer's playthrough. This makes it Rockstar's longest game yet. The game's world is also reportedly three times the size of GTA 5's, offering ample space for exploration and chaos.
The length of the main story is the key talking point. Polygon, IGN, and GameSpot all confirm the 80-hour figure. Esports.gg and GAMINGbible focus on the implications of this length, with the latter noting the increased size of the game world. The specifics of what players will do during those 80 hours are still unclear.
Details on the story itself are scarce. The size of the game world is mentioned but not quantified. The 80-hour figure comes from a single developer's playthrough, so variations in playstyle may affect actual completion times.
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Coverage (5)
- GTA 6's Main Story Took a Rockstar Dev 80 Hours To Beat Polygon.com · 15h ago
- How long does it take to beat GTA 6? Story length explained Esports.gg · 15h ago
- GTA 6 in-game days leaked as 3 times the size of GTA 5’s, plenty of time to cause chaos GAMINGbible · 15h ago
- Grand Theft Auto 6 Playthroughs Can Last 80 Hours, Making it Rockstar's Longest Game Yet IGN · 15h ago
- GTA 6 Playthrough Can Last Roughly 80 Hours GameSpot · 15h ago
Quick answers
How long is GTA 6's main story?
According to a developer's playthrough, GTA 6's main story takes roughly 80 hours to complete.
Is GTA 6 Rockstar's longest game?
Yes, with an 80-hour main story, GTA 6 is set to be Rockstar's longest game to date.
How does the size of GTA 6's world compare to GTA 5's?
GTA 6's in-game world is reportedly three times the size of GTA 5's.
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