The Time It Takes to Beat Video Games Has Increased by 61%: These Games Take Longest

Think of the last computer game you actually beat. How long did it take you? A new study by game site Solitaired recently studied the games that take the longest time to beat, and the time it takes to do so. In just two years, the time it takes to beat, or complete, your average computer game has increased by 61%. Games released in 2023 take an average of 56.2 hours to finish, while games released in 2024 take 66.2 hours. Both those averages are well above any other year in the past decade, the study says. The longest game to beat takes 469 hours Animal Crossing: New Leaf, a social simulation game, takes 469 hours to beat. Pandemic hit game Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Path of Exile are also top contenders. But CNET senior reporter David Lumb notes that some games aren't about the win, but the experience. "Often with these games, beating it isn't even the point -- the appeal is to perform easy repetitive tasks in a delightful setting," Lumb said. Usually, players spend lots of ... Read full article.