How Long Is GTA 6? Story Length and Playtime

GTA 6’s story reportedly takes around 80 hours. The figure comes from Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson, who said his most recent playthrough took about that long, including some optional content. Rockstar has not published an official length, so treat 80 hours as the best-supported estimate as of October 13, 2026.

How it compares

Game	Main story	Completionist
GTA 6 (reported)	~80 hours incl. some side content	Unknown
Red Dead Redemption 2	~50 hours	~170 hours
GTA 5	~30 hours	~80 hours
GTA 4	~28 hours	~75 hours

If the 80-hour figure holds, GTA 6 is the longest Rockstar story by a wide margin.

Why the number is uncertain

• Nelson’s run included optional content, so a story-only rush could be shorter.
• Earlier leaks claimed 35–45 hours and 75 hours. Both are unverified.
• Two protagonists and a large map make playtime vary a lot between players.

What to expect

GTA 6 is single-player only at launch (see Is GTA 6 Online at launch?), so the story is the whole game for now. Budget weeks, not days.

FAQ

How many hours is GTA 6’s story?

Around 80 hours, according to a Rockstar co-studio head’s playthrough. Not officially confirmed.

Is GTA 6 longer than RDR2?

Reportedly yes. RDR2’s story is about 50 hours; GTA 6’s reported 80.

How long to 100% GTA 6?

Unknown. Based on Rockstar’s past games, expect well over 100 hours.