Resident Evil Requiem’s game length could stop you from buying the game—don’t lie, it’s because you’re too scared. If you are legitimately concerned about how long Capcom’s latest entry is, this guide should provide clarity.
Previous Resident Evil games have always had a decent length to them, with some being way longer than others. The RE speedruns are legendary, with players mopping up the main story in one brief sitting. If this is putting you off Resident Evil Requiem, let’s take a look at what you can expect.
How Many Hours To Beat Resident Evil Requiem?
There have been conflicting reports about Resident Evil Requiem’s game length, but based on sources, you should expect around 10-16 hours of main-game content, with completionist save files expected to clock in around 30-40 hours.
Reports have been circling about the game’s length, but truth be told, no one has an exact bearing on Requiem’s game length yet.
Three voices have managed to give a ballpark region for the game’s runtime: The director, the producer, and long-time leaker Dusk Golem.
Initially, it was suggested by the game’s producer that Requiem would be comparable to Resident Evil 4 in terms of game length. Everyone’s mileage varies, but the fourth main game is up there with one of the longest runtimes for main content. It’s amazing how much extra time is added for having crazy chainsaw people cut Leon’s head off.
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This gave everyone hope that Resident Evil 9 would also be a meaty adventure. Since then, the game’s director has come out and said the horror title’s length is hard to gauge. Finally, Dusk Golem—who provided details on Resident Evil Requiem’s review embargo date—gave information on what they knew:
“I’ve heard myself it’s longer than Village, but a bit shorter than RE:4.”
Village’s game length (particularly for a first-time playthrough) is around the 10-hour mark. So, even if Requiem finds a healthy middle ground, the first playthrough should be around 12-14 hours, with a wider margin of 10-16 hours capturing everything—not too shabby.
Obviously, the details are more hit and miss than the original Resident Evil’s dialogue. The expected game length mark shouldn’t be too far short if it is.
How Does Resident Evil 9 Compare To Other Resident Evil Games?
Resident Evil Requiem’s game length sounds like it’s more in keeping with recent Resident Evil games, rather than the earlier entries, which were very short in comparison.
You get indie horror games nowadays that are longer than the original Resident Evil trilogy entries! Resi 4 really advanced the series and gave players a long and winding adventure. It’s been fairly consistent ever since.
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According to HowLongToBeat (which aggregates playthrough from hundreds and thousands of players), here’s the average playtime for every mainline Resident Evil game—and we’re using the remakes where applicable.
| Game Name | Main Story Length | Completionist Run |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil | 11 /2 Hours | 23 1/2 Hours |
| Resident Evil 2 | 9 Hours | 36 1/2 Hours |
| Resident Evil 3 | 6 Hours | 20 1/2 Hours |
| Resident Evil 4 | 16 Hours | 64 1/2 Hours |
| Resident Evil 5 | 12 Hours | 35 1/2 Hours |
| Resident Evil 6 | 21 Hours | 52 1/2 Hours |
| Resident Evil 7: Biohazard | 9 1/2 Hours | 28 1/2 Hours |
| Resident Evil 8: Village | 10 Hours | 38 1/2 Hours |
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