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10 years since the release of GTA 5, Rockstar Games is still being tight-lipped about GTA 6. While waiting for the release of the upcoming title, many players are playing older games from the series to scratch the itch. One player recently shared their progress in GTA San Andreas while waiting for GTA 6, and the community is stunned.

Many players have clocked high amounts of gameplay time in GTA San Andreas. The has been around for 19 years and has sold more than 20 million copies, making it one of the most successful GTA titles. Now, when a recent Reddit post of a player’s gameplay time was shared on Reddit, the community went bonkers, even using the revealed statistic to mock the long wait for GTA 6.

Player racks up impossible playing hours in GTA San Andreas gameplay

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In a recent post on Reddit, one player posted a picture of their PSN profile. The picture shows the player’s gameplay time in 3 different games. However, what surprised the community was that the player had racked up 457,770 hours in GTA San Andreas. What makes this shocking is that it translates to 52 years!

According to my PSN profile I’ve spent 52 years playing San Andreas
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While absurd amounts of gameplay hours are not unheard of in the gaming scene, this is impossible as the game has only been out for 19 years. It is still unknown how the player managed to get so many hours recorded on PSN, and the community is at a loss for words.

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Although many fans were left speechless, not everyone was quiet about the post. Many fans took to the comments section of the post to share some unique and funny reactions.

Fans jokingly state that GTA 6 might take 52 years to release

As more players join the waiting train for GTA 6, anticipation builds. Based on the original post on Reddit, one fan in the comments section made a joke that left the crowd in splits.

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Another user continued the joke by saying players will have to wait another 30 years at least for GTA 6.

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The joke continues as other users share their thoughts on the Reddit post. One user pointed out how the player might just get 52 years of  gameplay on GTA San Andreas by the time GTA 6 is out.

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Fans are getting more and more impatient as one goes on to say that humans will learn time travel before the game comes out.

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One player posted a GIF in the comments to show how players will wait for the next GTA release.

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The numbers just prove how successful GTA San Andreas is. After all, it was the most successful of the PS2 era GTA trilogy. And while players continue to wait for GTA 6, racking up hours in previous GTA games is a good way to keep the GTA fever going.

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