If you’re wondering how long it takes to beat Toxic Commando and how many hours you’ll get out of it, read on for full details and a quick look at the game’s missions.
March 2026 marks the arrival of John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, the new horde shooter from Saber Interactive—the studio behind titles like Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and World War Z. If you’ve played any game in this subgenre, you know that repetition is the key to progression; therefore, your free time will be easily consumed.
Here’s the latest on Toxic Commando’s game length and how many hours it requires.
How Many Hours To Beat Toxic Commando?

According to one of Insider Gaming’s writers, after beating the game, we estimate that it will take you between 8 and 10 hours to complete it on Normal difficulty. This duration may vary slightly depending on your playstyle and the level of exploration you choose to apply to each mission.
Most missions feature more open areas, similar to a compact open world. Players can choose between heading straight for the main objectives or scouring every point of interest.
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For some, this duration may seem short; however, remember that this is a horde shooter that encourages replaying missions to upgrade weapons and classes.
Toxic Commando features 4 classes in total and dozens of different weapons, including a prestige system that unlocks special camos. By replaying missions on greater difficulties, players receive a greater amount of XP and Sludgite, the resource used to upgrade weapons.
Of course, if you want to complete the entire trophy list, this will add a few hours onto your total runtime, should you choose to pursue it!
Complete John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando Mission List
There are three Acts to complete in Toxic Commando, taking you through nine lengthy missions.
Below, you can find the complete mission list for the game, including the breakdown of each act. Check it out:
Act 1:
- The Drop
- Church of the Damned
Act 2:
- High Octane
- Demon Bait
- Root of Evil
- Catch and Kill
- Impasse
Act 3:
- The Pit
- Deliver Us
Go to the Insider Gaming Discord to let us know if you’re happy with the game’s length, if you think it’s too much content, or if you’ll hold off on dropping your money on the game because it’s not good value.
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