Dark Souls: main story about 37.3 hours; story with some extras about 49.6 hours; 100% completion about 113.8 hours. These are IGDB player-submitted averages from 17 submissions, not a deadline or a prediction of your pace.
| Playthrough | Average time |
|---|---|
| Main story | 37.3 hours |
| Story with some extras | 49.6 hours |
| 100% completion | 113.8 hours |
Source: IGDB player submissions, 17 submissions, last updated April 2026.
About 37 hours to beat the main story of Dark Souls, and about 50 hours with some of the side content. 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 37 hours for the main story, 50 hours with some extras and 114 hours for 100%, going by the averages IGDB players have logged.
About 114 hours to complete Dark Souls fully, about 3.1 times the main story.
Community playtime data is not available for Dark Souls yet. Tracked platforms include Other, Xbox.
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