Tilbury assumes GTA 6 costs $99.99 and takes about 80 hours to finish, which works out to roughly $1.25 per hour. With side missions, the estimate falls to 50 cents an hour. Tilbury also says playing four hours a night could replace 50 nights out at $100 each, saving $5,000. The game is scheduled for Nov. 19.
Tilbury assumes a GTA 6 purchase price of $99.99 and estimates the main campaign could take around 80 hours, working out to roughly $1.25 per hour of entertainment. According to Tilbury, the game provides at least 80 hours of entertainment, which works out to $1.24 per hour. Tilbury estimates that, factoring in side missions, the cost falls to only 50 cents per hour.
The night-out comparison
Tilbury's calculation assumes 4 hours of play per night for roughly 50 evenings. It also assumes a night out at a bar could easily cost $100, so staying home to play GTA 6 would save $5,000. The article describes the math as more playful than rigorous.
Release date
GTA VI is scheduled to be released on November 19.
