A cost comparison makes the case for spending time on GTA 6
Entertainment · First reported 2 Nov, 09:01 · Updated 09:37
Mark Tilbury argues that GTA 6 could be inexpensive entertainment per hour and compares playing at home with spending money on nights out. The coverage notes that the $5,000 figure depends on assumptions about playtime and alternative spending.
- Tilbury estimates a $99.99 purchase spread across 80 hours of play would cost about $1.24–$1.25 per hour; with side activities and longer playtime, he puts the rate at about 50 cents per hour.
- The $5,000 comparison assumes 50 evenings of four hours playing at home instead of nights out costing $100 each. The coverage cautions that actual spending and playtime vary, and the calculation does not establish whether players will enjoy the game.
- Notebookcheck says the playtime estimates are not based on official figures and reports that some critics raised the importance of the experience’s quality.
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- Assumed game price
- $99.99, according to Tilbury’s calculation.
- Main-campaign playtime estimate
- Around 80 hours; Notebookcheck says this is not an official figure.
- Extended playtime estimate
- Up to 200 hours with side missions and open-world exploration, according to Tilbury.
- Nights-out comparison
- Four hours of gaming per evening for 50 evenings, compared with $100 spent each night out, gives the $5,000 figure.
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