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Game Length and How Long to Beat

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Starfield - Game Length and How Long to Beat

Starfield game length is around 180 hours or more, but you can beat its main quest in about 20 hours. Find out how long it takes to beat and complete Starfield, and what rewards will you get upon beating it.

How Long to Beat Starfield

Game Feature Est. Play Time
▼Main Story 20 Hours
▼100% Completion 180+ Hours

About 20 Hours for the Main Quest

Starfield - How Long to Beat Main Quest

It will take you at around 20 hours to finish Starfield's main questline, depending on the game difficulty you chose.

Plot Summary and Lore Explained

Around 180 Hours or More

Starfield - Game Length

If you want to experience all Starfield has to offer, it will take you at around 180 hours or more! Bethesda has confirmed around 1000 planets to discover and explore, a good amount of side quests, missions, and faction questlines that you can take your time to complete and enjoy.

Of course, you don't have to experience everything to enjoy the game. Take your time and immerse yourself in Starfield.

Rewards for Beating Starfield

Continue Progress in New Game Plus

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New Game Plus (NG+) offers a new gameplay experience with new dialogue options that helps skip content. Finishing the main quest on your first playthrough will allow you to continue your current save in New Game Plus, but not everything will be carried over.

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How Long Did It Take You to Beat Starfield?

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Did you focus on completing the main questline without doing other quests? Did you explore planets and uncovered discoveries? Did you collect ships and hired crew members to go with you? Or were you able to spend your time romancing your companions?

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