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.

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.