GTA 6's 75-hour storyline: Rumor explored

While we don’t know how the story of GTA 6 will unfold, there are rumors that it could stretch up to 75 hours. After such a long wait following Grand Theft Auto 5, fans surely want a lengthy storyline to enjoy the upcoming title for extended periods. However, Rockstar Games has yet to share insights on the main story of Grand Theft Auto 6.

This article explores the recent rumor regarding the upcoming game’s storyline. Readers are advised to take the information with a grain of salt as the details are unconfirmed at the moment.

Note: Some parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer’s opinions.

GTA 6’s 75-house storyline is rumored to include six parts

On July 31, 2025, an X user shared the above post stating that the main story of Grand Theft Auto 6 would be 75 hours long, with six parts in total. They cited an unnamed leaker as the source and provided the following breakdown of the storyline:

Prologue: 2 hours
Chapter 1: 6 hours
Chapter 2: 13 hours
Chapter 3: 16 hours
Chapter 4: 22 hours
Chapter 5: 16 hours

The user also stated that the ending of the upcoming game would be set outside of the fictional USA, and that Rockstar Games is currently working on it.

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If the details shared by the X user are true, then Grand Theft Auto 6 could be the first installment in the series with various new changes. Every Grand Theft Auto title to date offers a single story that you progress by completing one mission after another.

The chapter system could be a new addition to the series that allows Rockstar Games to tell a more elaborate narrative. However, a two-hour-long prologue could be a stretch, as players usually want full control of the gameplay as soon as possible.

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Is it possible that GTA 6 will include a prolonged story mode?

While we cannot be certain about the rumored 75-hour-long GTA 6 storyline, there is a possibility that Rockstar Games could include a relatively long story mode in the upcoming release.

If we see the previous instances, the studio made every new campaign mode slightly longer and more ambitious than its predecessors. For example, it will take you around 25 hours to complete the main story of Grand Theft Auto 4 (2008) and around 31 hours to finish the Grand Theft Auto 5 (2013) storyline.

Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018), which was released after Grand Theft Auto 5, has a campaign mode around 50 hours long.

Based on this, we can expect a long storyline in GTA 6, at least more elaborate than Grand Theft Auto 5. However, nothing can be said for sure until we get to play the final version of the game.

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About the author

Mridul completed his post-graduation in Mass Communication, Journalism, and Media Studies. His career as a journalist began at Sportskeeda, and he has been associated with the Esports & Gaming division for over 1.5 years. He has produced 1600+ articles on Grand Theft Auto, his favorite gaming franchise of all time.

Mridul writes detailed and well-researched articles, relying solely on official sources and reputable insiders for credible information. His immense love for the GTA series shines through in his work, which resonates with readers, with five of his articles having crossed the 100,000 reads mark each. Overall, his reads count stands at close to 8 million.

GTA: Vice City served as Mridul's introduction to Rockstar Games, and he has dedicatedly made his way through the publisher's catalog since then. If given a chance, he would love to drop into the world of Bully and relive his school days. However, he would like to recommend Grand Theft Auto 4 to beginners due to the depth of its narrative and in-game mechanics.

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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan