How Long to Beat Spider-Man: Miles Morales? Full Breakdown

Beating the story of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales takes about 8.5 hours, according to players on IGDB. With side activities, plan on about 11.5 hours, and about 21.5 hours for 100%. It's a short, dense adventure designed as a standalone chapter after the 2018 Spider-Man, perfect for one or two weekends.

Main story only: about 8.5 hours

Peter Parker goes abroad and leaves New York to Miles, who has to learn to be Spider-Man during a rough winter. The story centers on Harlem, his family and his friends, with tight pacing and very little downtime. About 8.5 hours is short for an open-world game, but that's on purpose: Insomniac Games went for a compact story.

Along the way you unlock Miles's own powers: bio-electric Venom attacks and camouflage that turns him invisible. They really change how you fight and sneak through enemy bases.

With side content: about 11.5 hours

Add the side missions, especially the requests from locals through Miles's app, plus a few challenges, and you land at about 11.5 hours. These missions are short and often heartfelt, and they bring the neighborhood to life. It's the best ratio of time spent to fun had.

The neighborhood changes as you play too: the snow, the holiday decorations and the locals who recognize Miles give it a very different feel from the first game. Swinging between Harlem's buildings with no goal in mind is part of the fun, and that's often when you stumble onto an unexpected mission.

100% completion: about 21.5 hours

100% means clearing the whole map: collectibles, combat and stealth challenges at the top rating, suits and upgrades. About 21.5 hours, more than double the story. That's still reasonable compared with other open-world games, and each challenge stays short.

How many evenings that is

At 2 hours an evening, the story fits into about 4 evenings, so one relaxed week. With side content, count about 6 evenings. 100% takes around 11 evenings, two to three weeks at a normal pace.

It's a great pick for a busy stretch: you can start it and finish it without it lingering in your backlog for months.

Tips to go faster (or play smarter)

Unlock Venom and camouflage upgrades early, they make fights much smoother. Do the app missions as you go, they're often on your way. And don't skip the challenges: they give you resources for gadgets.

Worth your time: the side missions tied to the people close to Miles, which give the story a lot of heart. If you haven't played the first game, also check how long to beat Spider-Man, its story runs longer.

Verdict

Miles Morales is short, but it wastes nothing. About 8.5 hours for the story, about 11.5 hours to really enjoy it. Ideal if you want a spectacular action game without signing up for dozens of hours. For more compact picks, see games to finish in a weekend.

FAQ

How long does it take to beat Spider-Man: Miles Morales?

According to players on IGDB, expect about 8.5 hours for the main story, about 11.5 hours with side missions and about 21.5 hours for 100%. It's one of the quickest open-world games to finish.

Should I play Spider-Man (2018) before Miles Morales?

You don't have to, there's a recap at the start. But Miles Morales follows directly from Marvel's Spider-Man, and several characters and storylines come from that game. You'll get more out of the story if you've played it.

Is Miles Morales a full game or an expansion?

It's a standalone game sold separately, but designed as a shorter chapter than the first Spider-Man. It has its own story, hero and powers, plus a version of New York revisited in the middle of winter.