# How long is Phantom Blade Zero?

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Last verified: 2026-11-02
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How long Phantom Blade Zero takes, from the developer's pre-launch estimate to launch-week playtimes. These are the numbers we could source. They will firm up as more players finish.

About 20–30 hours for the story, 35–40 hours with side quests, and 50–60 hours for 100%. [Guide] [Guide]

## Estimates by play style

| Play style | Hours | Source |
| Main story | 20–30 | Developer estimate as reported, and launch guides [Guide] |
| Story + side quests | 35–40 | [Guide] [Guide] |
| 100% completion | 50–60 | [Guide] [Guide] |
| Completionist on the hardest mode | 65+ | [Guide] |

For live player-submitted times, check [HowLongToBeat](https://howlongtobeat.com/?q=phantom%20blade%20zero). Its averages become reliable a few weeks after launch. [Guide]

## What changes your time

- Side content: side quests decide your ending, so most players doing a True Ending run will land in the 35–40 hour range. [Checklist](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#true-ending).
- Difficulty: Push Square says tricky bosses usually took two or three tries on review settings, and you lose nothing on death. [Press]
- Collectibles: 10 Blackstones and 10 Sha-Chi Ambers are among the rarest achievements, so collecting is where 100% runs grow. [Rarest](https://phantombladezerogame.org/achievements/#rarest).

## How far players have got

Four days after launch, 3.0% of Steam players have reached the finale (“All Dreams Must End”). [Official] The rate will rise quickly; fetched November 2, 2026.

## Length FAQ

**Q: How long is Phantom Blade Zero?**
About 20–30 hours for the main story, 35–40 hours with side content, and 50–60 hours for 100%, according to launch-week estimates.

**Q: How many hours is Phantom Blade Zero 100%?**
Guides estimate 50–60 hours; a completionist run on the hardest difficulty can pass 65 hours.

## Sources

Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional.

- Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02
- Guide site [TechWiser, how long to beat](https://techwiser.com/how-long-to-beat-phantom-blade-zero/) · 2026-10-30
- Guide site [Of Zen and Computing, how long to beat](https://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/how-long-to-beat-phantom-blade-zero-answered/) · 2026-11-01
- Guide site [HowLongToBeat (live player submissions)](https://howlongtobeat.com/?q=phantom%20blade%20zero) · 2026-11-02
- Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02
- Press [Push Square, “How difficult is Phantom Blade Zero?”](https://www.pushsquare.com/features/how-difficult-is-phantom-blade-zero) · 2026-10-28
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