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Kai Cenat's Pre-GTA 6 Marathon: The Games He Picked and What He Skipped
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Current status
- Current status: Announced on stream (the clip was shared on October 15). No dates or schedule announced.
- Last verified: October 19, 2026.
- Sources checked: NDTV Sports (with the clip), GTA BOOM, win.gg.
- What is confirmed (from the clip): the five-game list and his quotes.
- What is not confirmed yet: start dates, whether he'll finish all five before November 19, and how long the GTA 6 stream will run.
The five-game list
Reported (NDTV Sports): "Here is the list of GTAs that we are going to play... GTA 3. Vice City. San Andreas. GTA 4. And GTA 5."
| Game | Original release | Ties to GTA 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GTA 3 | 2001 | First 3D GTA (Liberty City) |
| GTA: Vice City | 2002 | The original Vice City. GTA 6 returns to a modern version |
| GTA: San Andreas | 2004 | State-wide map, a model for Leonida's scale |
| GTA 4 | 2008 | First HD-era GTA (RAGE engine) |
| GTA 5 | 2013 | Multiple protagonists and character switching |
The release years are well documented series history. The "ties" column is our Analysis. Map comparisons are in GTA 6 vs Vice City.
What's missing, and does it matter?
Reported: fans on X noted the list skips Vice City Stories and Liberty City Stories (NDTV). One reply read: "That's not even half of them."
Analysis: the Stories games were PSP/PS2 spin-offs and are harder to play today. The five he picked are the mainline numbered and 3D-era entries. For GTA 6 context, Vice City (2002) matters most, since it's the only previous visit to the city. He also skipped GTA 1, GTA 2, London and Chinatown Wars, which fans rarely include in "play them all" runs.
The GTA 6 '100%' plan
Reported (GTA BOOM, August 11): Cenat said he doesn't know when the stream will end once GTA 6 drops. He plans to keep going until it hits 100% completion, not just the story. GTA BOOM's estimate is that a true 100% run could take well over a week of near-constant play, and that breaks are inevitable. See win.gg for more coverage.
Analysis: how long GTA 6 takes to finish is unknown. See GTA 6 story length. Watching streams at launch also means spoilers, so check our spoiler survival guide.
Want to do your own catch-up?
Confirmed (Take-Two): digital pre-orders of GTA 6 include a free month of GTA+, Rockstar's subscription, which includes a games library of classic Rockstar titles (Take-Two). Which games are in the library changes over time, so check the current list before you rely on it. See our GTA+ pre-order month guide.
Analysis: if you only have time for one, play Vice City for the setting, or GTA 5 for the switching and heist structure GTA 6 builds on.
Confirmed vs rumored: Kai Cenat's marathon
| Claim | Status |
|---|---|
| Plans to play GTA 3, VC, SA, GTA 4, GTA 5 before GTA 6 | Reported (stream clip via NDTV) |
| Never played most of the stories | Reported (his own words) |
| Plans to stream GTA 6 until 100% | Reported (GTA BOOM) |
| Fixed schedule or dates | Not announced |
| Rockstar partnership or sponsorship | No evidence |
The bottom line
Kai Cenat's pre-launch run covers the five mainline 3D and HD games and skips the Stories spin-offs. After that comes an open-ended 100% GTA 6 stream. It's a good roadmap if you want to catch up yourself, as long as you dodge spoilers.
Sources checked
- NDTV Sports: Kai Cenat announces GTA marathon before GTA 6
- GTA BOOM: Kai Cenat wants to 100% GTA 6
- win.gg: Kai Cenat reveals GTA 6 marathon
- Take-Two: pre-order press release (GTA+ month)
Update log: 2026-10-19: Published.
Frequently asked questions
- Which GTA games is Kai Cenat playing before GTA 6?
- GTA 3, GTA: Vice City, GTA: San Andreas, GTA 4 and GTA 5, according to a clip from his stream shared on October 15.
- Is Kai Cenat streaming GTA 6 at launch?
- He has said he plans to stream GTA 6 until it's 100% complete, though he hasn't announced a schedule.
- Why are Vice City Stories and Liberty City Stories missing?
- He hasn't explained. Fans pointed out the omission. They're handheld-era spin-offs rather than mainline entries.
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