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how long to beat resident evil requiem

Resident Evil Requiem takes roughly 8–15 hours to beat the main story, with 30–40 hours if you’re aiming to do and unlock everything.

Quick Scoop: How long to beat Resident Evil Requiem

Here’s the current consensus from early reviews, guides, and leak/preview discussions:

  • Main story (focus on objectives):
    About 8–12 hours depending on difficulty and how much you rush.
  • Average first run (story + some exploration/side stuff):
    Around 12–14 hours for most players.
  • Completionist / 100% style play (multiple runs, all challenges, extras):
    Roughly 30–40 hours if you chase all unlocks, challenges, and higher‑difficulty modes.

A useful way to think about it: if Resident Evil Village felt a bit short and Resident Evil 4 Remake felt nicely meaty, Requiem reportedly sits right in between those in total playtime.

Breakdown by playstyle

  • Story‑only / “I just want to finish it”:
    • Skip most exploration, only grab what you need.
    • Expect around 8–10 hours , possibly less if you’re experienced with the series.
  • Normal/average player, first time:
    • Mix of story, exploring Rhodes Hill Care Center and Raccoon City remnants, some collectibles.
* Likely **12–14 hours** on standard difficulty.
  • Completionist runs:
    • Multiple playthroughs to grab unlockables, complete challenges (no heals, time limits, etc.), find all bobbleheads/collectibles.
* **30–40 hours** total is the range being floated by press and forum chatter.
  • Speedrun / challenge trophies:
    • There are challenges that reward you for beating the game under strict time limits (some chatter even mentions a sub‑4‑hour target run).
* Those are meant for highly optimized replays, not a first‑time experience.

Why estimates vary

  • Difficulty setting: Higher difficulties slow you down and increase deaths, which adds hours.
  • Playstyle: People who methodically clear every room and read every file will trend toward the upper end of ranges like 12–16 hours for the first run.
  • Replay‑focused design: Requiem leans into repeat playthroughs: New Game Plus and the Insanity/randomizer‑style mode are specifically there to extend playtime for fans who enjoy re‑runs.

Mini FAQ

Is Resident Evil Requiem longer than Village?
Yes, early estimates suggest Requiem is a bit longer than Resident Evil Village’s roughly 10‑hour first playthrough, but a bit shorter than Resident Evil 4 Remake’s typical ~16‑hour run.

Can I finish it in a weekend?
If you play casually across a couple of evenings, you can comfortably clear the main story; pushing for completionist goals will likely spill into the following week.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.