The main story of Outer Wilds typically takes about 15 to 20 hours to complete. For players who enjoy deep exploration and completing all side quests, it can take closer to 28-30 hours. The Echoes of the Eye DLC adds another 10 to 12 hours for the main missions and up to 15 hours for full completion, bringing the total playtime with DLC to around 25-30 hours for the main story and 40+ hours for full exploration. Speedrun completion can be as fast as around 11 minutes for the base game but is not typical for regular play.
Summary of Playtime Estimates:
- Main story (base game): 15-20 hours
- Deep exploration and side quests (base game): ~28-30 hours
- Echoes of the Eye DLC main missions: 10-12 hours
- DLC full completion: up to 15 hours
- Total with DLC main story: 25-30 hours
- Total with DLC full completion: 40+ hours
This is based on collective player data and reviews from various sources on game completion times.
