The Witcher 3

How Long Does it Take to Beat the Game?

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This is an article about the average length of playtimes for different kinds of players to beat the game. Read on for more information about the average playtimes for each kind of player why is it that way.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Playtimes

Base Game

On average the playtime for completing the Witcher 3 is around 120+ hours. This is mostly achieved by players who do most of the content available in the game. Although, even if the average is around 120 hours, players can extend this to 200+ hours if they try finding all of the content in the game especially the hidden ones.

The table below represents the average time a player might take when doing the Main Quests only.

Prologue 1 Hour~
Act 1 20 Hours~
Act 2 5 Hours~
Act 3 5 Hours~
Average Speedrun Time 4 Hours~

Hearts of Stone

The average playtime to complete the Hearts of Stone DLC is around 10+ hours. The Hearts of Stone DLC is just a small expansion where the players can experience learn more of the Witcher 3 world and lore.

The table below represents the average time a player might take when doing the Main Quests only.

Main Story Average Time 5 Hours~
Average Speedrun Time 1 Hour~

Blood and Wine

For the Blood and Wine DLC the average playtime for this can easily reach 40+ hours. The Blood and Wine DLC introduces a lot of new things like Toussaint region, Mutations, new explorations points, and a lot more. Players can easily reach and pass 40 hours of playtime when playing the Blood and Wine DLC.

The table below represents the average time a player might take when doing the Main Quests only.

Main Story Average Time 10 Hours~
Average Speedrun Time 1.5 Hours~

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