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How long is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?

A genre-redefining open-world Zelda that prioritizes exploration and physics-driven systems.

Action AdventureOpen World

Completion Times

Main Story
50hours
Critical path only — beeline to the credits.
Main + Extras
99hours
Most players' typical playthrough with side content.
Completionist
189hours
100% — every collectible, side quest, and trophy.

Game Info

Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo
Released
2017
Genres
Action Adventure, Open World
Platforms
Switch, Wii U

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About The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

A genre-redefining open-world Zelda that prioritizes exploration and physics-driven systems. Released in 2017 by Nintendo, the game has become a notable entry in the action adventure genre.

Most players finish the main story of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in around 50 hours, while a typical playthrough including side content runs about 99 hours. Completionists chasing every collectible and side quest can expect to spend closer to 189 hours with the game.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available on Switch, Wii U.