How long is The Last of Us Part I?

The Last of Us Part I takes about ~14–15 hours to finish the main story, or around ~22–25 hours to fully complete.

PlaystyleApprox. time
Main story~14–15 hours
Main + extras~17–18 hours
Completionist~22–25 hours

How long will it take you?

If you playMain story done in
1 hour a day15 days
2 hours a day8 days
Weekend binge (8 hrs/day)2 days

Sources · Last verified: August 7, 2026.

The Last of Us Part I is a linear, single-player campaign, so its length is fairly consistent. A straight run through the main story lands around 14–15 hours on a normal difficulty. Mixing in exploration for optional collectibles and conversations pushes it to roughly 17–18 hours. A completionist run—every collectible (artifacts, Firefly pendants, comics, training manuals, workbenches) plus the bonus content—runs about 22–25 hours, and harder difficulties such as Grounded add more. That completionist figure includes the bundled 'Left Behind' prequel chapter, which is about 2–3 hours on its own. Chapter select makes mopping up any missed collectibles quick.

The Last of Us Part I — frequently asked

How long is The Last of Us Part I?
Roughly 14–15 hours for the main story, about 17–18 hours with some extra exploration, and around 22–25 hours for full completion including all collectibles and the Left Behind chapter.
The Last of Us Part I
PS5: September 2, 2022; PC: March 28, 2023
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