Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson has given us the first real number on GTA 6's length. Nelson told The New York Times that his own playthrough, completed back in February, took around 80 hours. That run covered the main story plus some optional objectives that carry actual narrative weight, which is interesting in itself.
For context, GTA 4 and GTA 5 each wrap up their main stories in around 30 hours. Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar's previous benchmark, sits at 50 to 60 hours. If someone this familiar with the game needed 80 hours, average players jumping in fresh will probably need a fair bit more.
Part of that comes down to sheer size. GTA 6's map is reportedly about three times bigger than Red Dead Redemption 2's, and Rockstar has packed it with things to do. Gyms are back for the first time since San Andreas, and there's kayaking, skydiving, dirt biking, deep-sea diving, and more scattered across the map.
Nelson said the optional goals he mentioned actually affect character relationships and mission outcomes, so they're not just busywork. Read full story
