GTA 6 leaks suggest significantly longer day-night cycle

Based on recent gameplay leaks, calculations suggest that the day-night cycle in Grand Theft Auto VI will be significantly longer than in its predecessor. Fans observed that six seconds of real-time footage corresponds to one in-game minute, implying a full 24-hour cycle will last approximately 144 minutes (two hours and 24 minutes).

This is a substantial increase compared to GTA 5, which features a 48-minute cycle. The extended time scale suggests a more complex simulation where time of day influences urban infrastructure, resident routines, and environmental factors such as weather patterns. Such changes could impact mission timing, the availability of specific events like street races, and the overall immersion of the open world.

As the game is still in development, these details derived from unofficial leaks may change before the final release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.