Rockstar co-studio head says his GTA VI playthrough topped 80 hours

Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson told The New York Times his own GTA VI playthrough exceeded 80 hours, mostly on main quests. By comparison, GTA V's average main-plus-sides completion ran 51.5 hours per How Long to Beat. Nelson's figure is one developer's self-reported time, not an official estimate. GTA VI launches November 19, 2026, at $80.