What Are the Longest Video Games to Complete?
In the world of video games, some players don’t stop after the final mission—they go for 100% completion. Known as completionists, these gamers aim to experience every quest, unlock every achievement, and uncover every secret a game has to offer. But not all games demand the same level of dedication.
Here are five games that challenge even the most dedicated players to go the distance.
1. Red Dead Redemption 2
Completion Time: 50–70 hours
Red Dead Redemption 2 is an open-world masterpiece that immerses players in a stunningly detailed Wild West. While the main story is important, the world is filled with side missions, treasure hunts, wildlife tracking, minigames, and collectibles. The sheer level of detail — from random NPC encounters to dynamic events — means completionists can spend upwards of 70 hours exploring everything the game has to offer, and even more if trying to achieve the full 100%.
2. Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
Completion Time: 60–80 hours
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla introduces one of the broadest experiences the series has seen. Set in the Viking era, it features an expansive map covering Norway and England, with dozens of regions to explore and conquer. Each territory comes with its own storyline, wealth to collect, mysteries to solve, and artifacts to find. For a completionist, checking every box can take up to 80 hours, and that number grows even more when post-launch DLC (downloadable content) is factored in.
3. Diablo IV (2023)
Estimated Time to Fully Complete: 70–100 hours
Diablo IV is a dark, action-focused role-playing game where players battle through demon-infested lands in a fight to save the world. While the main story offers plenty of content, what makes the game really engaging are the side quests, hidden dungeons, collectibles, character upgrades, and seasonal events. Reaching the highest levels and mastering each character’s abilities can take up to 100 hours, especially for those who want to explore every zone and conquer every challenge the game throws at them.
4. Elden Ring (2022)
Completion Time: 90–100 hours
Elden Ring mixes tough combat with an enormous open world full of hidden surprises. For gamers who like to do everything, there’s a lot to uncover: secret enemies, mysterious characters with their own stories, different endings, and vast areas you might miss if you don’t explore carefully.
To grasp just how challenging and time-consuming Elden Ring is, consider popular streamer Kai Cenat, who made headlines with a 166-hour marathon stream, playing non-stop until he finally defeated the game. The game is so challenging and packed with content that even experienced players can spend over 100 hours before discovering everything.
5. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023)
Completion Time: 90–110 hours
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a sequel to Breath of the Wild (2017), offers an even bigger world to explore, stretching across the land and into the sky. With hundreds of small challenges, puzzles, side tasks, and items to find, players who want to do everything can spend over 100 hours in the game. Its focus on exploring and trying out new tools makes the long adventure both fun and satisfying.
Conclusion: For the Dedicated Few
For players who prefer uncovering every secret rather than rushing through the main story, these titles offer some of the deepest and most rewarding adventures in modern gaming. Whether you’re traveling through the Wild West, exploring mythic realms, or battling through fantasy landscapes, these games deliver hundreds of hours of captivating content for true completionists.
