Ghost of Yotei keeps the samurai adventure tight and focused. You play as Atsu in northern Japan during the early Edo period, hunting the Yotei Six across a freeform open world around Mount Yotei. You can pursue targets in any order, which means your clock depends heavily on how you approach exploration and side content.

Ghost of Yotei time to beat by playstyle

Playstyle Estimated time Notes
Main story only 20–25 hours Fastest focused runs can land near 20 hours; some players may push closer to 30 depending on difficulty and pacing.
Main story + side quests 40–50 hours Efficient routes that stick to a handful of extras can finish in the mid‑30s; a broader sweep trends toward the high‑40s.
Completionist / Platinum 60–70+ hours Expect more if you’re thorough with every activity, collectible, and duel.

What affects your completion time

  • How much side content you fold in. Optional duels, bounties, and exploration add up quickly, especially in the opening region where it’s easy to spend a dozen hours before advancing the story.
  • Difficulty and combat approach. Higher settings and a parry-first style can stretch boss encounters and camps; dropping down or playing more aggressively speeds things up.
  • Route freedom. You’re free to tackle the Yotei Six in any order. If you beeline targets and ignore distractions, you’ll stay closer to the low end of each range.
  • Completion goals. Chasing trophies and 100% requires clearing every activity type, visiting hot springs, and cleaning up late-game collectibles, which pushes beyond 70 hours for some players.

How it compares to Ghost of Tsushima

The pacing and scope are in line with the first game, with a slightly longer average playtime if you include a healthy amount of side content. The open world encourages wandering, but the main story is still designed to be finished in the 20–25 hour window if you stay focused.

Will multiplayer or future content add hours?

The cooperative Legends mode is set to return, giving you reasons to stick around beyond the single‑player timeline. There’s no announced story DLC right now, so plan your time primarily around the base game’s campaign and open‑world activities.

Budget roughly 20–25 hours for a focused run, 40–50 if you like detours, and 60–70+ for a full clear. The game’s flexible structure lets you dial that commitment up or down without missing the core of Atsu’s hunt.