{
  "id": 3977421,
  "title": "GTA 6 will be a massive game and Rockstar's longest yet, as the studio confirms it can take up to 80 hours to beat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/gta-6-will-be-a-massive-game-and-rockstars-longest-yet-as-the-studio",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:55:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gta-6-will-be-a-massive-game-and-rockstars-longest-yet-as-the-studio-confirms-it-can-take-up-to-80-hours-to-beat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be an incredibly lengthy gaming experience, with its developer, Rockstar North, revealing that the game can take up to 80 hours to complete. Lead developer Rob Nelson confirmed this in an interview with The New York Times, stating that his own playthrough, including the main story and some optional goals with narrative impact, took 80 hours.\n\nThese optional goals, though not specified, likely consist of side quests that influence the storyline, such as personal missions for characters Lucia or Jason. If players choose to explore the expansive open worlds of Liberty City and Vice City, engage in additional activities, complete side missions, and simply navigate the game's environment, the duration could stretch to 100 hours or more.\n\nNelson emphasized that there will be players who wish to immerse themselves in the game's world, taking breaks for coffee, showering, dressing, engaging in physical activities, interacting with others, and exploring various locations. Comparatively, Rockstar's previous titles have had varying playtimes - GTA 5's story takes around 30 hours to finish, while Red Dead Redemption 2 can take up to 60 hours.\n\nGTA 6 is set to release on November 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S. The game will operate at 30 frames per second on consoles at launch.",
  "summary": "I hope Grand Theft Auto 6 fans have booked enough time off work, because the game will take up to 80 hours to beat, and that's just the main story.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}