Super Metroid: main story about 3.5 hours; story with some extras about 10.1 hours; 100% completion about 12.2 hours. These are IGDB player-submitted averages from 7 submissions, not a deadline or a prediction of your pace.
| Playthrough | Average time |
|---|---|
| Main story | 3.5 hours |
| Story with some extras | 10.1 hours |
| 100% completion | 12.2 hours |
Source: IGDB player submissions, 7 submissions, last updated January 2026.
About 4 hours to beat the main story of Super Metroid, and about 10 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 4 hours for the main story, 10 hours with some extras and 12 hours for 100%, going by the averages IGDB players have logged.
About 12 hours to complete Super Metroid fully, about 3.5 times the main story.
Community playtime data is not available for Super Metroid yet. Tracked platforms include Other.
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