Starfield's length varies significantly depending on the player's approach. The main story takes around 23 to 40 hours to complete, with some sources saying as fast as about 15-20 hours if focusing solely on main missions. For players who explore side quests, faction quests, and world exploration, the playtime can extend to 60-70 hours or more. Completionists who aim to do everything, including discovering all planets and cataloging resources, may spend over 140-150 hours in the game. With New Game+ and replayability, total playtime can increase even further.
Key Length Estimates:
- Main story focused: approximately 23 to 40 hours (even as low as 15-20 hours in some cases)
- Main story plus side/faction quests: around 60 to 70 hours
- Completionist playthrough: 140 to 150+ hours
- Including all planets and resources: potentially 200+ hours
Starfield offers a very flexible experience where players can tailor how much time to invest based on their preferences, ranging from a relatively quick main story to a vast, deeply immersive exploration across its thousand planets and star systems.
