How long is Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Hours needed to beat

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Before we start, it’s worth pointing out that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a long game. You already knew that, didn’t you? The question is, just exactly how long is the Breath of the Wild sequel?

The previous game is well-known for being a bit of a beast in terms of hours needed to complete – and its sequel is, unsurprisingly enough, no different.

While some aspects of the sequel feel quicker (there are some nifty time-savers compared to the first game), there is so much more to do and see. The open world is dense with life and activity and you can always put aside hours to see what Link can cook and craft this time around.

You’ll need to put in quite some time to complete the game’s main story, let alone finish off all of its side quests, mop up its long list of shrines, collect every Korok seed, and more.

Read on below to find out how long Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is and how many hours it should take to beat.

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Based on the experience of various different reviewers, you should be able to complete The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in around 60-80 hours. That's if you focus mainly on the story but stop to smell the roses every now and then and take in a few side quests.

We’ve seen players claim that it takes as little as 50 hours, but that is for those who rush through the story missions and don’t take their time at all to take in anything extra the game has to offer. Playing like that, we feel, is missing the point of the game.

We’d wager that the average player will feel