How long is Red Dead Redemption?

How long does it take to beat Red Dead Redemption? The game is by no means a brief American outlaw adventure, clocking in at least 20 hours for the story alone. That said, it's also very easy for those hours to stack up as as you spend time exploring the Red Dead Redemption map and getting lost in other great distractions. There are plenty of side activities on offer, so you can while away the hours helping strangers, hunting for treasure, of gambling some of your hard-earned dollars. With all that in mind, here are the details on how long it takes to beat Red Dead Redemption 1.

Red Dead Redemption length

As mentioned, the number of hours it takes to complete the original Red Dead Redemption depends on how you spend your time playing, so here are some rough time indicators:

• Story-focused: 20-25 hours
• Story + side activities: 25-35 hours
• Slow and thorough/100% completionist: 35+ hours

The Red Dead Redemption story takes place over 57 missions, which sounds like a lot, but it’s possible to get through the entire story in around 20 hours, perhaps a little less, if it’s your sole focus. However, it’s inevitable that you’ll spend at least a few hours galloping around, exploring New Austin and completing various Red Dead Redemption Stranger missions across the land, so you’ll be spending closer to 30 hours if you enjoy roaming around and taking on side missions.

Finally, if you’re up for experiencing every aspect of Red Dead Redemption 1, or just want to take your time with seeing John Marston’s story through to the end, you’ll probably be spending over 35 hours in the game. For 100% completionists, your final Red Dead Redemption completion time is more than likely going to be in the 40–50-hour range, as there’s a lot for John Marston to see and do.

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