How Long Is God of War Ragnarök?

Wondering how long it might take you to finish God of War Ragnarök? The answer isn't as clear-cut as you might believe. Like most games, the answer will change depending on what you want to accomplish throughout the game. It's a lengthy, sprawling title with so much to do that it might send your head spinning.

Despite the fact that there are plenty of story threads that do end up resolved in this sequel to 2018's God of War outing, there's still so much to discover and unfurl while journeying through the game. That means you could spend quite some serious time in the world of fanciful mythical creatures, gods and goddesses and beautiful environments.

Beyond the main storyline, you've got extras to wade through too. The folks at Santa Monica Studio apparently love collectibles, as is usually the case with big games like these. So just because you've seen the story unfold, that doesn't always mean the game is over and done right there. Perhaps you haven't even scratched the surface.

Need to finish God of War Ragnarök on a tight schedule? Or maybe you're looking for the best bang for your buck so you can settle in with a game for quite some time and not have to buy another one? We've got all the answers you're looking for and more as you dive into God of War Ragnarök.

How long is God of War Ragnarök?

God of War Ragnarök is a lengthy game. For our playthrough to complete a review, we played about 34 hours to reach the conclusion, including an epilogue before the final credits ended up rolling. However, that's just a suggested playtime. That was time spent on one save going as quickly as possible to get to the end of the game due to time constraints. However, that number opened up considerably once we went back and started finding all of the items and secrets left untouched.

With this in mind, it seems that around 30 hours is the sweet spot for those who just want to get through the story, but it could very well be shorter for anyone who plays on the easiest difficulty or makes a beeline straight to the end without looking at a single side quest, something we definitely made some time for here and there.

And if you're looking at a completionist run? Expect to play upward of 60 hours if you're going to see and do everything. Unless you're using a guide to find every single item, you still have to end up fighting off enemies, and that can take the longest. It's safe to say God of War Ragnarök is a game you'll be sinking your teeth into for some time.

Want to learn more about what to expect from the game? Make sure to check out Newsweek's God of War Ragnarök review.

God of War Ragnarök is available now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.