{"id":13460,"date":"2026-07-22T10:08:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T05:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13460"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T05:08:22","slug":"gta-6-official-story-length-is-dividing-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13460","title":{"rendered":"GTA 6 Official Story Length Is Dividing Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>Until Rockstar reveals anything official about how it will eventually interact with the <em>Grand Theft Auto Online<\/em> experience, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/grand-theft-auto-6\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is a wholly single-player game, with that being all fans can realistically look forward to in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>In fact, with <em>GTA Online<\/em> launching only a couple of weeks after the release of <em>Grand Theft Auto 5<\/em>, it\u2019s anyone\u2019s guess how soon it\u2019ll be before we get our first details about an <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/gta-online-gta-6-continuation-reaction\/\" target=\"_blank\">online component for <em>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/em><\/a> (which, like <em>Grand Theft Auto 5<\/em>, also isn\u2019t available on PC at launch).<\/p>\n<p>As for the story campaign itself, we\u2019ve only received vague teases of a \u201c<em>criminal conspiracy<\/em>\u201d and plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/gta-6-official-release-date-update-july-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/em> rumors<\/a> masquerading as potential leaks. All fans can seem to agree on is how long they believe Rockstar\u2019s upcoming blockbuster epic will be, even if they aren\u2019t necessarily happy with how long or short they perceive its hypothetical length to be.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-6-lucia-martini.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-6-lucia-martini.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-6-lucia-martini.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-6-lucia-martini.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-6-lucia-martini.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-6-lucia-martini.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-6-lucia-martini.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A close-up on Lucia holding a full martini glass and eating the olive garnish off a skewer.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-6-lucia-martini.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-6-lucia-martini.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">A close-up on Lucia holding a full martini glass and eating the olive garnish off a skewer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GamingLeaksAndRumours\/comments\/1v1wb1q\/removed_by_moderator\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit<\/a>, fans are discussing how long they expect <em>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/em> to be, reflecting on how long Rockstar\u2019s most recent games are in order to determine an approximation of what <em>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/em> might hope to achieve. Overall, the consensus is that, unsurprisingly, fans are sure it\u2019ll be a long game.<\/p>\n<p>That said, user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GamingLeaksAndRumours\/comments\/1v1wb1q\/removed_by_moderator\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Phos-Lux<\/a> makes a point by asking, \u201c<em>What even counts as \u2018long\u2019 nowadays<\/em>,\u201d and it\u2019s interesting because one gamer\u2019s idea of a long game may not be the same as someone else\u2019s. For many gamers, <em>Grand Theft Auto 5<\/em>\u2019s 30-hour story length is more than enough, while user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GamingLeaksAndRumours\/comments\/1v1wb1q\/removed_by_moderator\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Waste-Technology-381<\/a> is excited about the possibility of <em>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/em> being longer because they were disappointed that <em>Grand Theft Auto 5<\/em> wasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GamingLeaksAndRumours\/comments\/1v1wb1q\/removed_by_moderator\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">smackchice<\/a> is not alone when they argue that <em>Red Dead Redemption 2<\/em> was too long: \u201c<em>By the end I was exhausted and ready to never touch it again.<\/em>\u201d User <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/GamingLeaksAndRumours\/comments\/1v1wb1q\/removed_by_moderator\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">HearTheEkko<\/a> predicts that, while the main story may or may not be longer than <em>Red Dead Redemption 2<\/em>\u2019s, its optional side content could far eclipse that of <em>Red Dead Redemption 2<\/em>\u2019s: \u201c<em>Maybe similar campaign length but way more side missions since Leonida isn\u2019t just woods and mountains<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-palm-tree-weapon-skin-preorder-bonus-for-gta-6.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-palm-tree-weapon-skin-preorder-bonus-for-gta-6.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-palm-tree-weapon-skin-preorder-bonus-for-gta-6.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-palm-tree-weapon-skin-preorder-bonus-for-gta-6.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-palm-tree-weapon-skin-preorder-bonus-for-gta-6.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-palm-tree-weapon-skin-preorder-bonus-for-gta-6.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-palm-tree-weapon-skin-preorder-bonus-for-gta-6.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The palm tree weapon skin preorder bonus for GTA 6.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-palm-tree-weapon-skin-preorder-bonus-for-gta-6.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-palm-tree-weapon-skin-preorder-bonus-for-gta-6.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Jason\u00a0<em>GTA 6<\/em>\u00a0preorder bonus skins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> When it\u2019s finally revealed or determined how long it takes to beat <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/gta-6-story-length-speculation-gamers-hopes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/em>\u2019s story campaign<\/a>, there will only be two responses: fans will either wish it was longer or shorter, whether it\u2019s as long or longer than <em>Grand Theft Auto 5<\/em> and <em>Red Dead Redemption 2<\/em>, averaging at roughly 30\u201350 hours or more. The secret, far rarer third option will be that players are perfectly content with however long <strong><em>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/em><\/strong> is.<\/p>\n<p>How many of those hours are dedicated to padding, such as having it take forever to get from one side of the open-world map to the other, is another question entirely. Plus, most fans genuinely adore doing \u2018nothing\u2019 and being leisurely in <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/grand-theft-auto-every-game-ranked-worst-to-best\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Grand Theft Auto<\/em> games<\/a>, with the story probably being inconsequential to them.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/em><\/strong> is scheduled to be released for PS5 and Xbox Series X\/S on November 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game large\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"02b3-4fb7-b63ac4a51cc4\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" data-stnl-group-once=\"dd9fPQYmi2\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/06\/grand-theft-auto-6-tag-cover-art.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/06\/grand-theft-auto-6-tag-cover-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=300&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/06\/grand-theft-auto-6-tag-cover-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=300&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/06\/grand-theft-auto-6-tag-cover-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/06\/grand-theft-auto-6-tag-cover-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/06\/grand-theft-auto-6-tag-cover-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=320&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/06\/grand-theft-auto-6-tag-cover-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=320&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"grand-theft-auto-6-tag-cover-art.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/06\/grand-theft-auto-6-tag-cover-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/06\/grand-theft-auto-6-tag-cover-art.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                                         <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 19, 2026<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tRating Pending &#8211; 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