Metroid Dread is the long-awaited installment in the Metroid series and a title that had a lot of trouble finally being published. Despite the challenges it faced though, fans are delighted with the final product which has glowing reviews from all over the world.

Related: Metroid Dread: Things Only Players Of The Previous Games In The Franchise Noticed

The game keeps to the classic formula of other platformers in the series and won't take you an incredibly long amount of time to beat. There are quite a few extras to find as well, and this is a title that has a high amount of replay value, especially for fans who love to speed-run games. Keep reading below to figure just how much time you can expect to spend in the world of Metroid Dread.

How Long Does It Take To Beat Metroid Dread?

Metroid Dread Samus fighting the first boss of the game

Metroid Dread won't take you weeks to beat, but you shouldn't expect to run through the whole game in a single sitting either. The times reported below come from HowLongToBeat and are averaged using fan feedback from the game.

To complete the main story of Metroid Dread, you should expect to spend around eight hours in the game or six hours if you rush through without worrying about extras. If you are planning to try and fill up the archive then you can expect to spend a bit over nine and a half hours in the game.

If you are taking on the archive it is highly recommended that you use a guide to save time. To 100 percent the game you will need to spend a bit more time in Dread and will want to learn to quickly make your way through the game. Speedrunners have already proven that the entirety of Metroid Dread can be beaten in as little as two hours.

Related: Metroid Dread: Every Compatible Amiibo And What It Does

A 100 Percent Completionist Run

A screenshot showing Samus in her new suit in Metroid Dread

A 100 percent run is going to mean that you have unlocked everything in the gallery, the only way this can be done is by taking the game on at different difficulties. To unlock everything you will need to:

  • Beat Normal Mode for the first time.
  • Beat Normal Mode in under eight hours and then again in under four hours.
  • Beat Hard Mode for the first time.
  • Beat Hard Mode in under eight hours and then again in under four hours.

The time this takes will vary depending on how quickly you complete your first playthrough of each mode, and how quickly you can beat the game afterward - multiple playthroughs will be required. One of the best ways to ensure that you don't get stuck on speedrunning the game is by looking up tips and tricks for quickly making your way through the levels and taking down the bosses.

NEXT: Lingering Questions We Have After The End Of Metroid Dread