New media estimates for the length of GTA VI suggest that progressing through the main missions alone may take approximately 60 to 70 hours, while completing side activities, exploring secrets, and achieving 100% completion could take between 100 and 300 hours. These ranges are not official data released by Rockstar Games.
Insider Gaming's calculations referenced statements from Rob Nelson, Senior Development Lead at Rockstar North. Nelson stated that in February 2026, he played an unfinished development build and took approximately 80 hours to reach the ending. However, this playthrough included not only the main story but also some optional and side content that affects narrative progression, so it cannot be directly considered the length of the main storyline.
Related estimates also referenced records from HowLongToBeat: completing Grand Theft Auto V fully takes an average of about 90 hours, while Red Dead Redemption 2 takes approximately 196 hours. Based on this, media speculate that if GTA VI features a larger and more detailed world, its total playtime could increase significantly.
Nelson also mentioned that the game includes design directions such as interacting with diverse NPCs, free exploration, committing robberies, and earning money through various means. The current estimates of 60 to 70 hours and 100 to 300 hours are predictions made by media based on limited information and the scale of previous titles; the actual playtime length will depend on future announcements from Rockstar Games.