Mass Effect: main story about 16.1 hours; story with some extras about 30.2 hours; 100% completion about 48.6 hours. These are IGDB player-submitted averages from 15 submissions, not a deadline or a prediction of your pace.
| Playthrough | Average time |
|---|---|
| Main story | 16.1 hours |
| Story with some extras | 30.2 hours |
| 100% completion | 48.6 hours |
Source: IGDB player submissions, 15 submissions, last updated January 2026.
About 16 hours to beat the main story of Mass Effect, and about 30 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 49 hours to complete Mass Effect fully, about 3 times the main story.
Community playtime data is not available for Mass Effect yet. Tracked platforms include Other.
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