Resident Evil 2: main story about 2.8 hours; story with some extras about 7.2 hours; 100% completion about 9 hours. These are IGDB player-submitted averages from 4 submissions, not a deadline or a prediction of your pace.
| Playthrough | Average time |
|---|---|
| Main story | 2.8 hours |
| Story with some extras | 7.2 hours |
| 100% completion | 9 hours |
Source: IGDB player submissions, 4 submissions, last updated January 2026.
About 3 hours to beat the main story of Resident Evil 2, and about 7 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 3 hours for the main story, 7 hours with some extras and 9 hours for 100%, going by the averages IGDB players have logged.
About 9 hours to complete Resident Evil 2 fully, about 3.3 times the main story.
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