Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Aug 27
GTA 6 Playthrough Took Rob Nelson 80 Hours With Narrative Optional Goals
Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Aug 27

GTA 6 Playthrough Took Rob Nelson 80 Hours With Narrative Optional Goals

3 articles · Updated · Pure Xbox · Aug 27

Summary

  • 80 hours is how long Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson said his own GTA 6 run lasted, covering the main story plus optional goals with narrative consequences.
  • The figure is not a confirmed standard completion time, because Nelson described only his personal playthrough and did not define how much optional content most players might tackle.
  • GTA 6 appears markedly larger than recent predecessors on that measure: GTA 4's main story took about 27 hours and roughly 40 with side content, while GTA 5 ran about 32 and 50 hours respectively.
  • The disclosure answers one of the biggest pre-release questions around Rockstar's next title, though a broader estimate for typical players will likely remain unclear until launch nears.

Insights

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