Moonlighter Field Guide

Original Moonlighter · playtime guide

Moonlighter How Long to Beat

Moonlighter how long to beat estimates are about 14 hours for the main campaign, 20.5 hours with side content and 29.5 hours for a completionist run. Your route, failed runs and upgrade choices can add time.

Compare playtime goalsPlan your run
Main14 hours
Main + Sides20.5 hours
Completionist29.5 hours
All Styles17 hours

Choose your finish line

Which Moonlighter time estimate should you use?

Pick the category closest to your goal, then add a buffer for your combat pace, shop decisions and failed dungeon runs.

Category
Displayed value
Use it for
Main
Reported14 hours
Campaign focusChoose this when you mainly want required story progress, not every upgrade or side task.
Main + Sides
Reported20.5 hours
Broader runChoose this when you expect extra upgrades and optional activities, with room for your route to differ.
Completionist
Reported29.5 hours
Checklist runChoose your own checklist first because DLC, New Game Plus and achievements may change the finish line.
All Styles
Reported17 hours
Broad planningUse this middle point when you have not decided how much optional content to complete.

Plan your own run

How to use the Moonlighter time estimates

Start with the category nearest your goal, then adjust for how you actually play instead of trying to match the displayed number exactly.

Choose the closest category

Use Main for a campaign-first run, Main + Sides for optional upgrades, or Completionist only after deciding exactly what you want to finish.

Add a personal buffer

Allow more time if you learn prices through customer reactions, repeat lost dungeon floors, experiment with builds or include the DLC.

Player variables

What can change how long Moonlighter takes

Price knowledge

Learning customer reactions takes longer than following a known price.

Run survival

Lost inventory and repeated floors add time without adding story progress.

Build and difficulty

Weapon comfort, upgrades and difficulty settings change combat pace.

Finish line

DLC, New Game Plus, upgrades and achievements add more activities.

Quick answers

Moonlighter completion-time FAQ

How long is Moonlighter's main story?

Plan around 14 hours for a campaign-focused run. Leave extra time if you learn prices through customer reactions, repeat failed dungeon floors or spend longer on upgrades.

How long does 100% completion take?

Plan around 29.5 hours for a completionist run, then add time for any DLC, New Game Plus or platform achievements you include in your own checklist.

Why do Moonlighter playtime estimates differ?

Route knowledge, failed runs, price research, difficulty, weapon choice, side content, DLC and achievement goals all change total time.

Sources

Sources for the Moonlighter playtime guide

The time categories come from GOG, while the official game and DLC pages show which activities you may want to include.

Moonlighter playtime categories

GOG / HowLongToBeat data

community
Moonlighter Steam store page

Valve / Steam

official
Moonlighter: Between Dimensions Steam page

Digital Sun / 11 bit studios

official

Use these Moonlighter completion times for rough planning, and leave extra room for failed runs, price learning, side content and personal play style.