How long is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

James Busby
Link staring at the camera

Wondering how long it takes to beat The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Well, whether you’re a completionist looking to 100% the game or just want to know how many hours it’ll take to reach the credits, then our handy hub has you covered. 

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is absolutely stacked with new enemies, abilities, and tons of locations, each with its own landmarks. As a result, many fans will be wondering how long Tears of the Kingdom takes to beat. After all, Breath of the Wild kept players entertained for many hours. 

Of course, the number of hours needed to complete the game will largely come down to individual skill and whether you wish to explore every inch of Hyrule or run straight for the finish line.

So, here’s everything you need to know about the Tears Kingdom playtime and how long it could take to beat the main story and achieve a 100% playthrough.

To find out what we thought of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, take a look at our review here.

How long is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

Link running through Hyrule
The world of Tears of the Kingdom looks incredibly vast.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s main quest line will take around 50 hours to complete without touching the side quests. With that in mind, the average completion of Tears of the Kingdom will likely range from 65-75 hours, with 100% completion taking much longer.

After all, there are 23 separate main quests to complete and plenty more to explore from grabbing Shrines, to finding the legendary Master Sword.

That’s everything you need to know about how long Tears of the Kingdom takes to complete. While exploring Hyrule take a look at some of our other handy guides and content:

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About The Author

James is Dexerto's Associate Games Editor who joined the website in 2020. He graduated from university with a degree in Journalism, before spending four years freelancing for GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, RPS, LoL Esports, Red Bull Gaming, and many more. You can find him covering everything from CoD, Apex Legends, Genshin Impact, and Monster Hunter. Need to get in touch? Email James at james.busby@dexerto.com.