With the recent release of the newest Pokemon game, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, many fans are eager for a change of pace. While past Pokemon games generally follow a very linear path and story, Pokemon Legends: Arceus introduces an open-world experience with drastically different art, gameplay and story pacing. With these differences in mind, you may be wondering how long it will take to beat the game compared to previous entries in the franchise. By the end of this guide, you will learn how long it takes to beat Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
How Long Does it Take to Beat Pokemon Legends: Arceus?
If you plan on only playing through the main story quests, expect Pokemon Legends: Arceus to take around 20-25 hours to complete. Depending on how much side content you explore and how much time you spend expanding your Pokedex, this playtime will differ for everyone. However, if you do not plan on spending much time completing side quests and catching extra Pokemon, expect to finish the game in around 20 hours during your first few playthroughs.
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This time will go up considerably if you are a completionist who plans on going through all the side quests. In this case, Pokemon Legends: Arceus will take around 30-35 hours to complete. Your familiarity with the Pokemon franchise will also impact how long it takes to explore the open world to complete side quests and fill up your Pokedex. Additionally, if you are used to previous Pokemon games, it may take some extra time to get used to the differing gameplay style of Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
Compared to previous games, Pokemon Legends: Arceus provides much more additional side content for you to dive into at your leisure. If you plan on enjoying everything the game offers, especially during a second or third playthrough, your time may rise to around 50 hours. If the game introduces DLC in the future, this will also cause playtime to rise for those that wish to experience it.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is now available on Nintendo Switch. For more information regarding the game and future updates, check out the official website.