A Rockstar North executive said he took about 80 hours to complete Grand Theft Auto 6’s main story, despite being highly familiar with the game. The claim suggests the forthcoming open-world title could be substantially longer than many previous Rockstar games and reinforces the studio’s ambition to make it a long-lasting cultural and commercial fixture.

Rob Nelson told the New York Times that his February playthrough largely followed the main quest, although it included some optional objectives with narrative consequences. GTA 6’s map is reportedly three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2’s, whose story can take roughly 60 hours without diversions, while the new game will also include activities such as sport, kayaking, pool, dirt biking and skydiving.