This game has been approved.
Story
39h 12m
Extras
54h 44m
Complete
76h 49m
*Updated
SquareSoft has always had a sure-fire hit when releasing any of their Final Fantasy titles, and Final Fantasy VIII should be no exception. The basis of a good RPG (role-playing game) has always been the story; spectacular graphics are secondary. Final Fantasy VIII's involved and interesting story line is filled with great twists, well-developed characters, suspense, and romance. As an added bonus, the graphics are beautiful. Everything--from the low-lit jazz club to the steam-filled railroad tunnels--is gorgeous and perfectly sets the mood and tone of a scene.
The times below represent the possible times you could dedicate to Final Fantasy VIII based on how you play it, detailing also the average times depending on players’ skill levels.
Based on the information provided by 172 players, Final Fantasy VIII has an average duration of 39 hours and 12 minutes if you only complete the main objectives of the game,. If you play quickly, you will finish this playstyle in an average time of 68 hours and 5 minutes. The fastest players tend to finish this playstyle in an average of 24 hours and 45 minutes.
Based on the information provided by 219 players, if you also complete the extras, such as optional objectives or side missions from Final Fantasy VIII, the average time is 54 hours and 44 minutes. If you play quickly, you will finish this playstyle in an average time of 86 hours and 31 minutes. The fastest players tend to finish this playstyle in an average of 37 hours and 1 minute.
Based on the information provided by 107 players, to complete the story and also complete the optional objectives of the game along with all achievements, collectibles, or trophies from Final Fantasy VIII to complete it 100%, the game will last an average of 76 hours and 49 minutes. If you play quickly, you will finish this playstyle in an average time of 187 hours and 58 minutes. The fastest players tend to finish this playstyle in an average of 50 hours and 58 minutes.
| players | Average Time | Playing slowly | Playing quickly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story | 172 | 39h 12m | 68h 5m | 24h 45m |
| Extras | 219 | 54h 44m | 86h 31m | 37h 1m |
| Complete | 107 | 76h 49m | 187h 58m | 50h 58m |
Below, you can see the average duration of Final Fantasy VIII based on each playstyle across all platforms that has a version available:
| players | Story | Extras | Complete | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emulated | 9 | 41h 0m | 53h 51m | 70h 33m |
| Nintendo Switch | 66 | 32h 9m | 43h 14m | 58h 42m |
| PC | 141 | 38h 31m | 52h 33m | 75h 51m |
| PlayStation | 170 | 44h 46m | 60h 25m | 94h 29m |
| PlayStation 2 | 5 | - | 78h 18m | 94h 40m |
| PlayStation 3 | 14 | 48h 39m | 64h 20m | 79h 28m |
| PlayStation 4 | 55 | 33h 52m | 44h 53m | 50h 48m |
| PlayStation 5 | 5 | 35h 17m | 45h 47m | 59h 3m |
| PlayStation Portable | 6 | 48h 15m | 65h 24m | 65h 27m |
| PlayStation Vita | 9 | 49h 24m | 59h 22m | 67h 48m |
| Xbox One | 10 | 29h 34m | 42h 57m | 74h 12m |
| Xbox Series X/S | 2 | 31h 39m | 33h 48m | - |
Check out the statistics for speedruns of Final Fantasy VIII submitted by users:
| players | Average Time | Median | Slowest | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16h 34m | 9h 30m | 38h 43m | 7h 50m |
Let’s now look at the maximum time and minimum time Below, you can see the maximum time and minimum time that players have spent on Final Fantasy VIII to complete it for each platform, regardless of the playstyle:
Below, you can see the maximum time and minimum time that players have spent on Final Fantasy VIII to complete it for each platform. The purpose of this data is not to reflect players’ skill but rather to inform about the maximum and minimum times, keeping in mind that many prefer to play leisurely while others prefer the fastest way possible:
| player | Fastest | Slowest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emulated | Mr/s. Unknown | 20h 38m | 91h 25m |
| Nintendo Switch | Mr/s. Unknown | 10h 20m | 87h 17m |
| PC | Mr/s. Unknown | 13h 0m | 156h 24m |
| PlayStation | Mr/s. Unknown | 12h 0m | 300h 0m |
| PlayStation 2 | Mr/s. Unknown | 50h 0m | 120h 0m |
| PlayStation 3 | Mr/s. Unknown | 25h 54m | 110h 0m |
| PlayStation 4 | Mr/s. Unknown | 14h 0m | 99h 0m |
| PlayStation 5 | Mr/s. Unknown | 15h 0m | 95h 0m |
| PlayStation Portable | Mr/s. Unknown | 24h 7m | 102h 6m |
| PlayStation Vita | Mr/s. Unknown | 35h 0m | 100h 0m |
| Xbox One | Mr/s. Unknown | 15h 0m | 91h 22m |
| Xbox Series X/S | Mr/s. Unknown | 20h 0m | 40h 40m |
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