How long would it take to play all of Genshin Impact?
Playing through all of Genshin Impact, from the prologue in Mondstadt to the most recent Archon Quests in Fontaine and beyond, can take anywhere between 75 hours and over 1,000 hours, depending on how deeply you engage with its side content, exploration, and collectibles.
Main Story Length
According to Pocket Tactics and HowLongToBeat.com, completing the main Archon Quests (the primary storylines across the nations) takes roughly 49–76 hours for most players (PocketTactics) (Reddit).
Breaking it down by region:
- Mondstadt & Liyue (Chapters 0–1): ~18–25 hours
- Inazuma (Chapter 2): ~12–15 hours
- Sumeru (Chapter 3): ~14–18 hours
- Fontaine (Chapter 4): ~12–15 hours so far
This covers only the central story without side quests or exploration.
Main + Side Content
If you include character story missions, major side quests, and regional events, the playtime grows substantially.
- Main + Character Quests: ~200 hours
- Main + Side + Exploration: ~300–400 hours
- Completionist (All puzzles, achievements, and collectibles): 600–1,000 hours (Reddit)
Even just casually exploring the six major nations, opening chests, finishing domains, and completing commissions, can extend the playtime indefinitely.
Future Expansions and Updates
As of late 2025, Genshin Impact has released six of the seven planned nations, with the seventh (Nod-Krai) expected in 2026. With every update adding more quests and cutscenes, the total completion time will continue to increase. Players joining now could expect another 30–50 hours of story content per new region released annually (Hoyolab).
Speed Variations
| Playstyle | Estimated Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main Story Sprint | ~60–75 hours | Minimal exploration, skipping side quests |
| Story + Side Content | ~200–300 hours | Includes world quests, domains, and stories |
| Completionist Run | 600–1,000+ hours | All collectibles and 100% exploration of every nation |
Some players report that even speedrunning the game still takes 50-60 hours if you listen to key dialogue and avoid skipping cinematic sequences (TrueTrophies).
Summary
In short:
- The full main narrative takes about 70 hours on average.
- Full game experience can exceed 300+ hours with side missions.
- Completionists easily spend 700–1,000 hours or more uncovering every secret.
Genshin Impact is best viewed as an ongoing live-service journey, not a fixed-length RPG. The world of Teyvat continues expanding, so finishing everything, as of 2025, could take well over 1,000 hours with future content updates.
