How Long to Beat Assassin's Creed Valhalla? Hours Explained

Assassin's Creed Valhalla takes about 50 hours to beat if you stick to the story, according to players on IGDB. Add the side content (mysteries, raids, your settlement) and it's around 105 hours, with roughly 173.5 hours for 100%. It's one of the longest Assassin's Creed games. Here's how to plan it without burning out.

Story only: about 50 hours

Focusing on the main arcs, you'll wrap up Eivor's saga in around fifty hours. England is split into regions, each with its own story arc and alliance to forge. These chapters feel almost like standalone tales, which keeps the pace fairly steady.

Even on a straight run, the game sometimes asks for a minimum power level before a region. So you'll do a bit of exploring along the way.

With side content: about 105 hours

The game almost doubles in length once you dig into the extras. Mysteries (small world events), wealth to collect, monastery raids, upgrading your Ravensthorpe settlement, games of Orlog and flyting rap battles: there's a huge amount to do. It's also where the game is most enjoyable, wandering at your own pace.

100%: about 173.5 hours

Completing everything, meaning all wealth, mysteries, artifacts, treasure maps and settlement goals, comes to around 173.5 hours. It's a long-haul goal, best left to series fans or anyone who loves clearing every icon on a map.

How many evenings to plan

At 2 hours an evening, the story alone is about 25 evenings, a little over a month and a half at four nights a week. With side content you're looking at around fifty evenings, several months of play. For 100%, plan on more than 85 evenings.

The good news: each regional arc wraps up in a few evenings. You can take breaks between regions without losing the thread.

Tips to go faster (or better)

If you want to make progress, don't chase every wealth item early on. Follow the story, grab the mysteries along your route and upgrade your settlement as you go: it unlocks useful perks. Raids are worth it, since they bring in the resources you need to build.

Don't skip the main regional arcs even when they look optional: some of them are among the game's best moments. To compare with the Egyptian entry, see how long Assassin's Creed Origins takes.

Verdict

Around fifty hours for the story is long, but the regional arcs keep it well paced. Valhalla is best enjoyed in small doses, one region at a time. For more Viking adventures or worlds this big, see games like Assassin's Creed Valhalla and our list of long games.

FAQ

Is Assassin's Creed Valhalla the longest in the series?

It's one of the longest. At about 50 hours for the story and around 105 hours with side content according to players on IGDB, it's among the biggest entries. The regional arcs across England account for much of that length.

Can you finish Assassin's Creed Valhalla without side content?

Mostly, yes. You can follow the main arcs and finish in around fifty hours. Some regions require a minimum power level, so a little exploration still helps, but you don't need to search everything.

Do Valhalla's expansions add a lot of time?

Yes, the expansions add new regions and stories, including Ireland and Paris. They're not included in the times on this page, which cover the base game only. Save them for after the credits.