Animal Crossing: New Horizons: main story about 120 hours; 100% completion about 160 hours. These are IGDB player-submitted averages from 5 submissions, not a deadline or a prediction of your pace.
| Playthrough | Average time |
|---|---|
| Main story | 120 hours |
| 100% completion | 160 hours |
Source: IGDB player submissions, 5 submissions, last updated March 2026.
About 120 hours to beat the main story of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The story figure is the average for players who went to the credits without much of the side content, so a playthrough that wanders runs longer.
About 120 hours for the main story and 160 hours for 100%, going by the averages IGDB players have logged.
About 160 hours to complete Animal Crossing: New Horizons fully.
Community playtime data is not available for Animal Crossing: New Horizons yet. Tracked platforms include Other.
Game Tales keeps what happened between you and a game in one Tale you can keep building.
Start your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Tale.
Today's puzzle: which game is this? · All games, A to Z · Begin your Tale