{"id":46453,"date":"2024-02-22T18:31:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T17:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1997115"},"modified":"2024-02-22T19:03:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T18:03:23","slug":"how-long-is-gta-5-hours-needed-to-beat-it-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-long-is-gta-5-hours-needed-to-beat-it-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"How long is GTA 5? Hours needed to beat it explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

How long is the 2013 classic? <\/p>

By Ben Huxley\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 22 February 2024 at 17:31 PM<\/p>

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At the end of last year, we were treated to the first trailer<\/a> for Grand Theft Auto 6<\/a>. It broke the internet not only because of how great it looks, but because the last GTA came out over a decade ago. This is big news.<\/p>\n

And yet, despite being over 10 years old, Grand Theft Auto 5<\/a> still holds up well.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been ported to modern consoles and it\u2019s received a few fresh licks of paint, but it still deserves praise for its longevity (its online<\/a> mode is still hugely popular, too).<\/p>\n

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If you haven\u2019t played it already, we reckon 2024 should be the year you get around to it. Especially in preparation for GTA 6.<\/p>\n

But what sort of an undertaking is this? How long is GTA 5? There are a few factors involved, so let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n

How long is GTA 5?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
There are many things to consider when looking at the length of a game. One of them is what kind of a gamer you are.<\/p>\n
If you enjoy to stroll leisurely and take in the scenery, you\u2019ll finish it a lot slower than someone rushing through without a care for the views. So the times we\u2019re about to provide should be taken with a pinch of salt.<\/p>\n
But how long, in general, does it take to finish GTA 5?<\/p>\n