How Long Does It Take to Beat God of War Ragnarok?

Your playstyle and exploration tactics will greatly influence how long it takes you to beat God of War Ragnarok.

How much time does it take to beat God of War Ragnarok?
God of War Ragnarok is a big game and takes quite a while to complete (Image via Santa Monica Studio)

God of War Ragnarok is finally arriving on PC on September 19, 2024, two years after its initial release on the PlayStation. As such, PC gamers might want to know how long it takes to beat God of War Ragnarok. There is no single answer to this; the total time greatly depends on your playstyle and how much you explore.

On average, it should take you around 45 hours to beat the main story of God of War Ragnarok. However, if you are a completionist, you will likely spend considerably more hours to beat the entire game. Below, we have explored how long it takes to beat God of War Ragnarok for different playstyles.

God of War Ragnarok Completion Times Explored

God of War Ragnarok System Requirements for PC.
Continue Kratos and Atreus’ journey in Ragnarok (Image via Santa Monica Studio)

You can complete the main story of God of War Ragnarok in around 30 hours if you speedrun through it. However, you will miss out on exciting sidequests and exploration opportunities that generally make the game much more rewarding. Ragnarok is an open-world game with a significant number of sidequests. You will often find yourself straying from the main path to chase down a different quest.

If you are a hybrid gamer who does some sidequests but not all of them, it will take you around 45 hours to beat the game. And finally, if you are a completionist, you will spend around 60 hours to beat the game.

How Long Does It Take to Beat God of War Ragnarok – Valhalla DLC?

God of War Ragnarok Valhalla DLC.
God of War Ragnarok Valhalla DLC (Image via Santa Monica Studio)

The God of War Ragnarok Valhalla DLC is an expansion that you will be able to beat in around 8 more hours. If you want to go for a completionist run in the DLC as well, you will likely need around 10 hours in total.

Here is how long it will take you on average to beat God of War Ragnarok as well as the Valhalla DLC based on your playstyle:

  • Speedrun/Main Story only – 38 hours
  • Average – 55 hours
  • Completionist – 70 hours

You can currently pre-order God of War Ragnarok PC and receive the early access bonus items. However, check the system requirements first to ensure the game will run smoothly on your device.


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