Grand Theft Auto VI could take you more than 80 hours to finish

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August 28, 2026, 10:38 AM

• •Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson told The New York Times he has an 80-hour playthrough of Grand Theft Auto VI that includes the main story and some optional goals.
• •Engadget compares that figure with HowLongToBeat data for Grand Theft Auto V, where main story plus some side content averaged 51.5 hours and completionist runs averaged 89.5 hours.
• •Rockstar released a roughly 27-minute extended-look video showing the fictional state of Leonida, protagonists Jason and Lucia, and in-game activities.
• •The game is scheduled to launch on November 19 for $80.
• •The article warns fans not to download supposed GTA VI demo files, citing an ongoing infostealer campaign targeting eager players.

Engadget reports that Grand Theft Auto VI could take at least 80 hours to finish based on comments from Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson to The New York Times. Nelson said his playthrough covered the main story along with some optional goals, suggesting the game is significantly longer than a typical Grand Theft Auto V run. The article also highlights Rockstar's release of a nearly 27-minute extended-look video featuring Leonida, Jason, Lucia and various in-game activities. It adds a warning for fans to avoid fake downloadable demos, which are being used in an infostealer campaign to steal browser passwords.

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