Kai Cenat starts a five-game Grand Theft Auto marathon on Thursday, November 5 at 3:00 p.m. ET (21:00 in Madrid), playing GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas, GTA IV and GTA V before GTA 6 launches on November 19. Finishing all five stories means about 120 hours of play in under 14 days. Here are the start times by country, the game order and the math.
Last checked on November 4, 2026. Kai Cenat says The date, time and game list come from Kai Cenat’s own post on X on November 3 (“PLAYING GTA 3, VICE CITY, SAN ANDREAS, 4 & 5 ALL ON STREAM NOVEMBER 5TH 3PM EST”), confirmed by NDTV, Mashable and GTA BOOM. Story lengths are HowLongToBeat averages via Game Rant. Anything marked “Our math” is our own calculation.
Kai Cenat GTA marathon start time by country
| City / region | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PT) | 12:00 p.m. | Thu Nov 5 |
| Mexico City | 2:00 p.m. | Thu Nov 5 |
| New York (ET) | 3:00 p.m. | Thu Nov 5 |
| São Paulo | 5:00 p.m. | Thu Nov 5 |
| London (GMT) | 8:00 p.m. | Thu Nov 5 |
| Madrid, Paris, Berlin (CET) | 9:00 p.m. | Thu Nov 5 |
| Riyadh | 11:00 p.m. | Thu Nov 5 |
| Dubai | 00:00 (midnight) | Fri Nov 6 |
| India (IST) | 1:30 a.m. | Fri Nov 6 |
| Manila, Singapore | 4:00 a.m. | Fri Nov 6 |
| Tokyo | 5:00 a.m. | Fri Nov 6 |
| Sydney (AEDT) | 7:00 a.m. | Fri Nov 6 |
| Auckland (NZDT) | 9:00 a.m. | Fri Nov 6 |
Our math Converted from 3:00 p.m. EST (20:00 UTC). The US, UK and Europe are all on winter time, so London is GMT and Madrid is CET.
The game order and how long each takes
| Game | Released | Main story | Story + side missions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto III | 2001 | 14 h | 20.5 h |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | 2002 | 17 h | 24 h |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 | 30 h | 45 h |
| Grand Theft Auto IV | 2008 | 27 h | 40.5 h |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | 32 h | 51.5 h |
| Total | 120 h | 181.5 h |
Average times from HowLongToBeat, as listed by Game Rant. Streamers usually take longer than average because they talk to chat, so treat these as a floor.
Can he finish before GTA 6? The math
| Goal | Hours needed | Per day until Nov 19 | Share of every day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main stories only | 120 h | ~9.0 h | 37% |
| Stories + side missions | 181.5 h | ~13.6 h | 57% |
Our math From 3:00 p.m. ET on November 5 to GTA 6’s midnight unlock on November 19 is about 321 hours (13 days and 9 hours). Main stories alone need about 9 hours of play a day, every day. Adding side missions pushes that past 14 hours a day, which isn’t realistic. Kai Cenat’s post doesn’t say whether he plans to finish every story or how long each stream runs, and viewers on X have already questioned the timing, as the Times of India notes.
Why this matters for GTA 6
- Official GTA 6 is set in the state of Leonida, which includes Vice City. Vice City (2002) is the game Kai Cenat says was his first GTA, so it’s the most relevant warm-up of the five.
- Reported He has said he will stream GTA 6 from launch and aim for 100% completion, and that he is avoiding leaks to keep that playthrough spoiler-free (GTA BOOM).
- Official GTA 6 preloads from November 10 and unlocks at midnight local time on November 19. See our GTA 6 countdown and preload times by country.
- Rockstar policy Big streamers will be playing the story live from day one. Rockstar’s rules on what can be posted afterwards are in our GTA 6 spoiler policy explainer.
Doing your own catch-up? If you only have time for one
| Your time before Nov 19 | Our advice |
|---|---|
| Under 20 hours | Vice City (about 17 h): same city as GTA 6, a short story |
| About 30 hours | GTA V’s story (about 32 h): the closest to GTA 6 in how it plays |
| 50+ hours | Vice City, then GTA V |
Also make sure your console has room: GTA 6 needs up to 212 GB. Our GTA 6 storage calculator tells you if it fits and when the preload will finish.
Frequently asked questions
When does Kai Cenat’s GTA marathon start?
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. That is 8:00 p.m. in the UK and 9:00 p.m. in Spain, France and Germany.
Which GTA games is Kai Cenat playing?
GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas, GTA IV and GTA V, in that order, according to his November 3 post on X and his November 2 stream.
Where can I watch it?
On Kai Cenat’s Twitch channel, with the stream also on YouTube, according to Mashable.
Can he finish all five before GTA 6?
It is possible but tight. The five main stories average about 120 hours on HowLongToBeat. Between the start and GTA 6’s midnight unlock on November 19 there are about 321 hours, so he would need roughly 9 hours of story play every day, with no side content.
Is he streaming GTA 6 too?
He has said for a long time that he plans to stream GTA 6 from launch and aim for 100% completion, as reported by GTA BOOM and others. He hasn’t announced a start time beyond the game’s November 19 release.
How long is the stream?
He hasn’t said. His post only gives the start date and time.
Checked on November 4, 2026. Graphic: HUDWire. Times are our conversions from Kai Cenat’s announced 3 PM EST start.
Sources
- NDTV: Kai Cenat announces 5-game GTA marathon beginning November 5 at 3 PM EST (embeds his X post)
- Mashable: Kai Cenat will stream 5 GTA games in one sitting
- GTA BOOM: Kai Cenat preps for his GTA 6 marathon with a five-game warm-up
- Times of India: Kai Cenat’s GTA 6 countdown marathon explained
- Game Rant: How long it takes to beat every GTA game (HowLongToBeat data)
- Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI pre-load begins on November 10