Borderlands 4 has varying playtime depending on how much of the game content is played:
- The main story campaign alone takes around 20 to 30 hours to complete.
- Adding side missions and additional exploration increases the time to approximately 40 to 55 hours.
- For those looking to completionist the game by finishing all missions, collecting everything, and engaging in endgame content, playtime can exceed 80 to 100 hours , potentially going over 110 hours with extra story packs and updates.
- Hardcore players who want to fully experience all content with all characters may reach well over 100 hours or even close to 200 hours similar to previous game experiences.
This reflects the game's expansive open world, numerous side quests, and robust post-campaign content on the planet Kairos.
