The Talos Principle: main story about 10.8 hours; story with some extras about 20 hours; 100% completion about 42.3 hours. These are IGDB player-submitted averages from 12 submissions, not a deadline or a prediction of your pace.
| Playthrough | Average time |
|---|---|
| Main story | 10.8 hours |
| Story with some extras | 20 hours |
| 100% completion | 42.3 hours |
Source: IGDB player submissions, 12 submissions, last updated May 2026.
About 11 hours to beat the main story of The Talos Principle, and about 20 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 11 hours for the main story, 20 hours with some extras and 42 hours for 100%, going by the averages IGDB players have logged.
About 42 hours to complete The Talos Principle fully, about 3.9 times the main story.
Community playtime data is not available for The Talos Principle yet. Tracked platforms include Steam.
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