God of War’s main story is usually about 20–22 hours , while a more relaxed run with side content is closer to 30 hours. If you go for 100% completion , expect roughly 50–55 hours.

Quick Scoop

  • Main story: about 20–22 hours.
  • Story plus side quests: about 30 hours.
  • Completionist run: about 50–55 hours.

What changes the time

  • Playing on a higher difficulty can slow you down.
  • Exploring every optional area adds a lot of time.
  • Using a guide can shave off some hours on a full completion run.

TL;DR: most players finish God of War in about 20–30 hours , and completionists can spend 50+ hours.