How long is Baldur’s Gate 3? Main story length & completionist run

Wondering how long Baldur’s Gate 3 is? Here’s how much time you can expect to spend in Larian Studios’ expansive RPG.

There’s no doubt that Baldur’s Gate 3 is a massive game packed full of companions to meet, quests to complete, and plenty of hostile enemies to defeat. With a huge world to explore you might be wondering exactly how much time you can sink into the game in a single playthrough.

So if you’re just playing to dive into The Forgotten Realms, here’s everything you need to know about how long Baldur’s Gate 3 is and how many Acts are featured in the game.

How long is Baldur’s Gate 3?

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Players can expect to clear the main story and do some side quests in Baldur’s Gate 3 in approximately 108 hours, going by what users have tracked on the website HowLongToBeat.

If you’re rushing through just the main story alone, however, you’ll likely spend closer to 64 hours with the game, while a full completionist run could take up to 156 hours to finish.

How many Acts are in Baldur’s Gate 3?

There are 3 Acts in total for players to experience in Baldur’s Gate 3, not including the game’s prologue which is fairly short.

Acts 1, 2, and 3 are all extremely long compared to the opening prologue however, and fans will be able to sink a lot of time into each Act regardless of whether they want to get through the main story quickly or attempt every available side quest and go for a completionist playthrough.

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