Ten years since its release, Grand Theft Auto V remains on top on Twitch with over 1.4 billion hours watched and the number one in Twitch for the year 2024. One of the leading reasons for this boom is the continued interest in the GTA Online RP servers and the anticipation for the GTA VI, which is now scheduled to be released on May 26, 2026.

GTA V had a remarkable 189 million hours of stream watch time in December 2024, up 36.9% from 138 million hours in November 2024, overtaking popular games such as League of Legends and Fortnite. Furthermore, the game had a 21.3% annual increase in total watch time and crossed the two billion-hour threshold on all stream platforms. Interactable downloadable content, such as “Agents of Sabotage” in 2024, along with a healthy online community, has been contributing to sustaining GTA V’s popularity. xQc, Kai Cenat, and fps_shaka have done a great job in promoting and bringing it to the attention of the viewers on Twitch.

In the midst of the hype for GTA VI, GTA V’s streaming strength throughout the years marks the legacy it leaves behind on the gaming industry and its widespread influence across the world.

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