The length of time to beat The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion varies based on playstyle and whether you are playing the original or the remastered version:
- For the original Oblivion (2006):
- Main story only takes about 27½ hours.
- Including main story + side quests can take around 79½ hours.
- Completionist run aiming for 100% completion can take up to 184 hours.
- For Oblivion Remastered (2025):
- Main story only takes about 17 hours on average.
- Main story + side content including expansions is about 50 hours.
- Completionist runs can take around 90 hours or more, with some players spending over 200 hours for maximum exploration and quest completion.
The wide time range comes from the game's open-world nature and the many side quests, guilds, and expansions like Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles, which add significant gameplay time. If you rush through the main quest, you can finish in around 10-20 hours, but a thorough and enjoyable playthrough usually takes much longer.
