The average time to beat Baldur's Gate 3 varies greatly depending on playstyle. According to Larian Studios, a "normal" playthrough of the main story takes between 75 and 100 hours. Player data from various sources shows that:
- The main story can average about 71-72 hours.
- Playing at a leisurely pace with side quests can take around 116-121 hours.
- Completionist runs, which include finding every secret and achievement, can take around 178 hours or more.
- Some very slow, thorough playthroughs might nearly reach 400 hours.
- Speedruns can drastically cut this time, but are outliers.
This range is influenced by the game's massive content, which includes 174 hours of cinematics and over 2 million words of script, plus a lot of exploration and decision-making that can extend playtime significantly.
