Final Fantasy XVI Length - How Long to Beat FF16?

When it comes to long JRPGs, Final Fantasy XVI is part of a franchise known for its considerable game length. For most people, it can take days to finish a Final Fantasy game however, with Final Fantasy 16 becoming more linear and action-packed, the game length this time around can be different than its predecessors. Since so many elements have changed with FFXVI, just how long will it take to beat it?

In this article, we’ll answer just how long to beat Final Fantasy XVI from the main story content to 100% completion.

How Long to Beat Final Fantasy XVI?

The average time to beat Final Fantasy XVI is around 40 hours, which includes doing the main story and side quests. The main story alone will take around 35 hours to beat. If you’re looking to 100% FF16, then it’ll take around 70 hours.

Final Fantasy 16 is a single-player game with no multiplayer content. However, it does have a New Game Plus mode that unlocks after beating the game once. To platinum FFXVI, you need to complete the game in this mode and on the new “Final Fantasy” difficulty. So you’ll have to beat the game twice on a harder difficulty if you want 100% completion.

Since Final Fantasy XVI is no longer turn-based like most of its predecessors, combat encounters are noticeably shorter since you don’t have to wait for your turn. If you have a powerful weapon like the Gotterdammerung, you can breeze through combat easily without taking too much time. You can even completely avoid damage in boss fights, which is required to get one of the FF16 trophies.

On your second playthrough of FFXVI, it may not take as long as the first since you don’t have to go through tutorials and learn the mechanics of the game again. You can also skip through cutscenes without missing any context of the story, which will drastically reduce the time needed to complete Final Fantasy 16’s New Game Plus mode.

Thanks to the Final Fantasy 16 review copy we got from Sony, we know how long it takes to beat FFXVI. Compared to its predecessors, Final Fantasy XVI is about the average game length expected for a Final Fantasy game.

Final Fantasy 16 Length

Final Fantasy 16 has 68 chapters, which can vary in length. Some chapters will only take around 20 minutes, while others can take up to an hour to complete. Here are all the FF16 chapters you’ll need to go through to beat the game:

Chapter 1: A Flame Summoned
Chapter 2: To Kill a Dominant
Chapter 3: Pride
Chapter 4: Sunrise, Sunset
Chapter 5: Lost in a Fog
Chapter 6: Flight of a Fledging
Chapter 7: A Chance Encounter
Chapter 8: Hide, Hideaway
Chapter 9: Fanning Embers
Chapter 10: Louder Than Words
Chapter 11: The Dead of Night
Chapter 12: Headwind
Chapter 13: Wings of Change
Chapter 14: Awakening
Chapter 15: The Wages of Guilt
Chapter 16: The Hunter and the Hunted
Chapter 17: Homecoming
Chapter 18: Building Bridges
Chapter 19: A Bearer’s Lot
Chapter 20: Holding On
Chapter 21: Back in the Day
Chapter 22: Buried Memories
Chapter 23: The Meaning of Life
Chapter 24: Righting Wrongs
Chapter 25: The Dame
Chapter 26: The Crystals’ Curse
Chapter 27: Cid the Outlaw
Chapter 28: Home, Sweet Home
Chapter 29: The Gathering Storm
Chapter 30: Dark Clouds Gather
Chapter 31: Release
Chapter 32: Bloodlines
Chapter 33: Black Light Burns
Chapter 34: Black or White
Chapter 35: Here Be Monsters
Chapter 36: Fire and Ice
Chapter 37: After the Storm
Chapter 38: Capital Punishment
Chapter 39: Bolts from the Blue
Chapter 40: Getting to Work
Chapter 41: Riddle of the Sands
Chapter 42: Follow the Crystals
Chapter 43: Into the Darkness
Chapter 44: Out of the Shadow
Chapter 45: Letting Off Steam I
Chapter 46: Letting Off Steam II
Chapter 47: Letting Off Steam III
Chapter 48: Onward
Chapter 49: To Catch a Thief
Chapter 50: Blood from the Stones
Chapter 51: Fire in the Sky
Chapter 52: Things Fall Apart
Chapter 53: Why We Fight
Chapter 54: The Flames of War
Chapter 55: Down the Rabbit Hole
Chapter 56: Cloak and Dagger
Chapter 57: Evenfall
Chapter 58: A Song of Hope
Chapter 59: Like Father, Like Daughter
Chapter 60: Full Steam
Chapter 61: Through the Maelstrom
Chapter 62: Across the Narrow
Chapter 63: Footfalls in Ash
Chapter 64: The Last King
Chapter 65: Brotherhood
Chapter 66: Streets of Madness
Chapter 67: Back to their Origin
Chapter 68: Of Gods and Men

While Final Fantasy XVI is a more linear experience compared to its predecessors, you can go back to previous locations to finish side quests you haven’t already completed. However, once you start Chapter 67: Back to Their Origin, you can only move forward. Chapter 67 is the point of no return, so you may want to complete everything before starting it.