Kai Cenat Finishes GTA Trilogy in Marathon Stream
The streamer completed the classic Grand Theft Auto titles live on Twitch and YouTube before the release of GTA 6.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Gaming
Streamer Kai Cenat finished the GTA trilogy and GTA IV in just over 100 hours during a marathon that began November 5 and was streamed live on Twitch and YouTube. The stream reached No. 2 on YouTube's US trending chart.
Why it matters
The marathon was a personal challenge tied to a deadline of finishing GTA V before GTA 6 launches November 19. It highlights how large livestreamed playthroughs draw substantial audiences around major game releases.
GTA III was completed in just under 10 hours, Vice City at about the 30-hour mark, and San Andreas at roughly 61 hours 40 minutes. GTA IV was finished just after the stream crossed 100 hours, and the GTA IV upload reached No. 2 on YouTube's US trending chart.
The players
Kai Cenat
A popular streamer known for large, long-running live broadcasts on Twitch and YouTube, who grew up in Brooklyn.
The details
Kai Cenat played the five classic GTA titles in order, all live and back-to-back, skipping the expansions The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony. The marathon started November 5 at 3 pm Eastern and was streamed on Twitch and YouTube.
Timeline
November 5 at 3 pm Eastern: Marathon begins, streamed live on Twitch and YouTube.
November 19: GTA 6 launches, the deadline Kai Cenat set to finish GTA V.
Culture Shift
Marathon livestreams of classic games have become a recurring format on Twitch and YouTube, with audiences following creators through full playthroughs timed around major releases. This event fits that pattern as the GTA series prepares for the launch of GTA 6.
Viewers can follow long-form playthroughs live on Twitch and YouTube, where marathon streams make it possible to watch full game completions in one sitting. The format gives audiences a way to experience major releases alongside a streamer before buying the game themselves.
The takeaway
Long livestreams let viewers experience a game's full arc in real time, which is a useful way to decide whether a title fits your interests before spending money on it.
What happens next
Kai Cenat is expected to finish GTA V with days to spare before the November 19 GTA 6 launch, and has promised to stream GTA 6 until reaching 100% completion.
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