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Helldivers 2

Play Time: How Long to Beat Helldivers 2

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Helldivers 2 - Play Time: How Long to Beat Helldivers 2

Most missions in Helldivers 2 have a timer of 40 minutes for players to complete the objectives. Find out more about how long to beat Helldivers 2 and how many hours it takes to reach the max level.

How Long to Beat Helldivers 2

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Helldivers 2 - Mission timer screen

Unlike most games, Helldivers 2 doesn't have a main campaign you can take on. Taking its place are various missions where you have to complete the objectives within a time limit. Most missions have a timer of 40 minutes which can be seen on the top right when selecting a mission.

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Around 50 Hours to Reach Max Level

Considering the amount of missions in the game, players can expect to clock in at least 50 hours in-game in order to reach the game's max level. This number can change from person to person as factors such as the difficulty of a mission can determine how much XP you earn.

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