Everyone in the gaming community knows that GTA 6 is looking like Rockstar’s biggest game yet, but they are still wondering about the GTA 6 story length. Based on recent leaks and what Rockstar has done in the past, we now have a better idea of how much time players will spend with Jason and Lucia in Vice City.
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GTA 6 Story Length: What Leaks Tell Us
According to trusted insider LegacyKillaHD, GTA 6’s main story will be less than 50 hours long. The leaker specifically mentioned it will be “shorter than Red Dead Redemption 2,” which took most players around 50 hours to complete the main storyline.
This puts GTA 6’s campaign length closer to GTA 5, which averaged about 32 hours if you focused just on the main missions. Based on these comparisons, you can expect GTA 6’s story to fall somewhere between 35 – 45 hours of gameplay. But don’t worry about running out of things to do too quickly.
Beyond GTA 6’s Main Story, There Will Be Side Content
While the main story might be shorter than Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 6 is still a massive game with plenty of side content to explore. Even from the second trailer released on May 6th — which already has over 87 million views now, we can expect a variety of side activities, including:
- Fishing
- Street racing
- Cage fighting
- Random encounters
- Side missions
- Collectibles
The size of Vice City and the areas around it means getting 100% completion could take 80–100 hours or even more, which is as much or more than GTA 5’s 93.5 hours to finish everything.
GTA 6 Story Length Compared to Other Rockstar Games
Here’s how GTA 6’s expected length compares to previous Rockstar titles:
| Game | Main Story | 100% Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50 hours | 190+ hours |
| GTA 5 | 32 hours | 93.5 hours |
| San Andreas | 30.5 hours | 75–100 hours |
| GTA 4 | 28 hours | 70–80 hours |
| Red Dead Redemption | 18 hours | 40–50 hours |
| GTA 6 (Speculation) | 35–45 hours | 80–100+ hours |
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Story Quality Over Quantity
Rockstar appears to be focusing on a more grounded story centered around criminals figuring things out and family struggles, according to leaks. With Lucia reportedly being the central character, the narrative seems to be more focused and character-driven.
The developer has also reportedly created a better work environment this time around, with one dev saying it was “the best project they’ve worked on at Rockstar, in terms of not being overworked to death.” This better work-life balance could lead to a more polished main story, even if it ends up being a bit shorter.
Just like GTA 5, GTA 6 will almost certainly feature an online mode that could provide hundreds of additional hours of gameplay. According to leaks, the online component has been worked on for years now, suggesting Rockstar is planning another long-term online experience. When considering the total GTA 6 package, the 35-45 hour campaign is just the beginning of what could be years of content and updates.
The game will have a strong story, a huge open world full of things to do, and probably an online mode that will keep players busy for years. So don’t worry, there will still be plenty to enjoy, even after waiting so long. GTA 6 is set to release in May 2026, so we’ll have to wait a bit more to see how much time it really takes to explore everything in Vice City.
