Grand Theft Auto VI has sparked another wave of speculation — this time over its supposed 75-hour story mode. The number, first circulated by an anonymous leaker, sounds extraordinary. But when you peel back the layers, something about the claim feels off.

The 75-Hour Claim — Too Good to Be True?

According to the unverified post, GTA 6’s main campaign will be divided into a prologue and five main chapters, ending with a finale set outside the United States. On paper, it reads like a cinematic masterpiece. In practice, it raises red flags. The source provides no proof, no background, and no ties to Rockstar Games.

The alleged “leak” seems carefully constructed to sound believable — structured chapters, international locations, big numbers. But without any substantiation, it’s little more than noise in a rumor-hungry community.

How Rockstar Actually Builds Stories

To understand why 75 hours feels implausible, it helps to look at Rockstar’s history. Grand Theft Auto V offered roughly 30–35 hours of main story content, while Red Dead Redemption 2 stretched to around 50, depending on playstyle. Both were enormous, immersive experiences — dense with detail, but rarely padded with filler.

For GTA 6 to hit 75 hours of pure story would mark a massive leap. That’s longer than most of the biggest open-world games ever made. Even sprawling RPGs like The Witcher 3 hover around 35 hours for the main plot, with the rest coming from exploration and side quests.

It’s worth remembering: story time and play time are not the same thing. When players spend 200 hours in a Rockstar world, much of it isn’t scripted — it’s self-made. It’s the result of wandering, experimenting, and living in the environment. That’s the magic of Rockstar’s design philosophy.

Rumor vs. Reality: What’s Actually Plausible

Could GTA 6 be Rockstar’s longest game yet? Absolutely. With two protagonists — Lucia and Jason — and rumored dual settings inspired by Vice City and parts of Latin America, a 40- to 50-hour main story sounds realistic. That’s still enormous by industry standards, and it fits Rockstar’s track record of delivering tightly directed but expansive narratives.

A 75-hour scripted story, however, would break from everything the studio’s done before. It would imply an unprecedented number of cutscenes, missions, and dialogue trees. Not impossible — just highly unlikely.

The Silence Speaks Volumes

Rockstar Games has not commented on any of these claims, nor are they expected to. The company rarely discusses runtime specifics before launch, and when it does, it uses vague phrasing like “our biggest game yet” or “longer than Red Dead Redemption 2.”

This silence isn’t suspicious — it’s strategic. Rockstar knows that speculation fuels excitement, and every rumor keeps GTA 6 trending without them lifting a finger. The studio’s precision with timing is legendary; they control the narrative by not controlling it at all.

The Real Question: Length or Longevity?

Fans often equate hours with value — more content, more money’s worth. But quantity doesn’t always mean quality. A tightly paced 35-hour campaign can feel infinitely richer than an artificially stretched 75-hour one. Rockstar’s strength has never been in raw duration; it’s in how they make time disappear.

When you lose yourself in Vice City — watching the sun set behind neon skyscrapers or speeding through the swamps of Leonida — you’re not counting minutes. You’re living moments.