How long is Avowed?

Avowed screenshot of companion Kai fighting a lizard-like creature with a sword — (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios)

While you can complete Avowed in a relatively short time, that is a little misleading as it doesn't tell you the full story. As with many other open world action RPGs, you can simply blast your way through the main quest in order to roll the credits, or spend considerably longer exploring more thoroughly and taking on every side quest you encounter. The smaller world maps in Avowed mean that you don't have such a sprawling environment to traverse, so it's easier to speed through the main event, but you shouldn't underestimate the side activities that can significantly flesh things out. Here are my estimations for how long it takes to beat Avowed, depending on your approach.

How long does it take to beat Avowed?

Since Avowed is action RPG with side quests, distractions and an open world to explore, the length of Avowed depends on your how much you commit to the main quest and extra activities. Here's how long I reckon it might take you to beat based on how you play:

Main quest only: 20-25 hours
Main quest + some side activities: 25-35 hours
100% completionist: 40+ hours

If you are tempted to speed through as fast as you can, just be aware that because of how upgrading gear in Avowed works completing side quests is actually quite important. So focusing solely on the main quest might see you underpowered and make things harder. Playing on the lowest difficulty will help you power through, so you can conceivably complete all of Avowed in less than 25 hours, and maybe even less than 20 hours if you're particularly brisk.

Article continues below

However, a more standard playthrough is likely to be around the 30-hour mark if you're completing side quests, hunting for loot, and getting to know your companions. If you're going for the full 100% completion, or close to it, you can expect to spend well over 40 hours playing. The author of our Avowed review spent around 70 hours mopping up everything in The Living Lands but it can certainly take less time than that, particularly if you're using our Avowed tips and tricks for help!

We've got you covered if you need help learning about all the Avowed Attributes and Backgrounds, as well as how to fast travel in Avowed.

© GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission.

CATEGORIES

Will Sawyer is a Guides Editor at GamesRadar+ with over five years of experience in writing online guides, news, and features, and has a BA (Hons) in Journalism. Starting as a freelancer, Will contributed to startmenu and Game Rant before joining the GamesRadar+ team in August 2021. Since then, he has written hundreds of guides about a huge range of games, with shooters and action games being his areas of expertise. Outside of writing about games, Will hops between multiplayer shooters with friends, such as Darktide and Helldivers 2, and delves into whatever has been on his backlog for far too long. He also tries to get through his never-ending Warhammer pile of shame of grey Tyranids, Aeldari, and Chaos Space Marines.