Final Fantasy VIII: main story about 35 hours; story with some extras about 52.5 hours; 100% completion about 90 hours. These are IGDB player-submitted averages from 3 submissions, not a deadline or a prediction of your pace.
| Playthrough | Average time |
|---|---|
| Main story | 35 hours |
| Story with some extras | 52.5 hours |
| 100% completion | 90 hours |
Source: IGDB player submissions, 3 submissions, last updated June 2025.
About 35 hours to beat the main story of Final Fantasy VIII, and about 53 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 35 hours for the main story, 53 hours with some extras and 90 hours for 100%, going by the averages IGDB players have logged.
About 90 hours to complete Final Fantasy VIII fully, about 2.6 times the main story.
Community playtime data is not available for Final Fantasy VIII yet. Tracked platforms include Other.
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