How Long to Beat FFXVI? – Answered

The journey's end.

Final Fantasy games are not known for their short length. Most games in the series will take you dozens of hours to complete. So where does FFXVI stack up to this? Here’s how long it takes to beat Final Fantasy XVI.

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How Long is Final Fantasy XVI?

Final Fantasy XVI is roughly 30-40 hours for the main quest line. If you choose to do all of the side quests, crafting recipes, and hunts, it can take you closer to 70 hours to complete. The side quests have many cutscenes, story exposition, and more.

On top of that, Final Fantasy mode, the game’s new game plus, is filled with new challenges and more brutal fights for players to experience. You can easily sink another 20/30 hours into that mode alone. Add in the Arcade Mode and other features like Stage Replay, and the game’s total length can keep climbing.

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If you’re only interested in seeing the story of Clive and the world of Valisthea, then you’re looking at somewhere between 30-40 hours. It’s still by no means a short game, but one that takes its time and has a lot of high-budget cutscenes to watch.

Enjoy the ride and take it slow. A new mainline Final Fantasy only comes every so often.

Well, that’s everything you need to know about how long it takes to beat FFXVI. For more tips, tricks, and guides, be sure to stay right here at Prima Games. We’ve got everything you’ll need to ensure you’re time in Valisthea is worth the journey. Check out how to claim your pre-order bonuses in Final Fantasy XVI. These items will help give you a headstart early on in the game and provide you with some much-needed Gil and Experience.

Final Fantasy XVI is available now for the PlayStation 5.


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Jesse Vitelli

Jesse loves most games, but he really loves games that he can play together with friends and family. This usually means late nights in Destiny 2 or FFXIV. You can also find him thinking about his ever-expanding backlog of games he won't play and being constantly dehydrated. Do not contact him.