How long does it take to beat The Outer Worlds 2?

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Beating The Outer Worlds 2 is likely going to take you over 30 hours, but potentially a lot more than that

The Outer Worlds 2 commander zane and buddy earth directorate agents
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The Outer Worlds 2 length varies massively since it's a pretty hefty RPG with a ton of side quests to take on and regions explore. Even if you're focusing just on the main quest, you're going to spend over 25 hours in The Outer Worlds 2, with small distractions adding on plenty more hours too. Below, I've laid out some estimations for how long it'll take to beat the game based on the experiences of several members of the GamesRadar+ team.

How long is The Outer Worlds 2?

The Outer Worlds 2 horizon point space station in front of a planet with the incognito spaceship flying nearby

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Here's how long I reckon it'll take you to beat The Outer Worlds 2 depending on your playstyle:

  • Main quest only: 25-35 hours
  • Main quest and side activities: 35-50 hours
  • Thorough/100% completion: 55+ hours

Completing The Outer Worlds 2 quickly isn't exactly easy, but if you're really resisting the pull and doing only the essentials, then it's definitely possible to roll the credits in under 30 hours. However, a more average time is going to be around the 40-hour mark, with it being very easy to wander off, explore, and take on even more side quests.

How often you save might also affect your completion time, especially if you're the type of player to save-scrub a lot. There are also no chances to respec in The Outer Worlds 2, so if you choose the wrong Skills to level up or Perk to unlock, or accept a terrible Flaw, then you've got no choice but to reload – be sure to save often to ensure you don't lose too much progress each time!

Finally, if you're looking to explore every inch of the game and complete as much as possible, maybe even going for the 100% completion, it'll be quite a massive time sink, taking well over 50 hours. And with the restrictive build style, you might even want to play multiple times to try different combinations of The Outer Worlds 2 Traits and more but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

When you start the game, one of the first choices you'll have to make is whether you'll use The Outer Worlds 2 intercom.

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Will Sawyer
Will Sawyer
Guides Writer

Will Sawyer is a guides writer at GamesRadar+ who works with the rest of the guides team to give readers great information and advice on the best items, how to complete a particular challenge, or where to go in some of the biggest video games. Will joined the GameRadar+ team in August 2021 and has written about service titles, including Fortnite, Destiny 2, and Warzone, as well as some of the biggest releases like Halo Infinite, Elden Ring, and God of War Ragnarok.

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