According to HLTB, the video game with the longest playtime is Melvor Idle, with 3,126 hours. RPGs like Xenoblade Chronicles 2 require over 100 hours to finish 100%. Breath of the Wild is beautifully calming, a rare compliment for a video game. Red Dead Redemption 2 balances narrative with gameplay while fulfilling its duty as a satisfying closure to the original.
Longest Video Game Titles
- The Oregon Trail
- Pac-Man
- Mario Bros
- Galaxian
- Space Invaders
- Frogger
- Elevator Action
- Wolfenstein
The longest game to complete 100% is deep rock galaxy, about 538 hours minimum if done first try. Open-world games that take the longest to beat include Final Fantasy 15 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The longest-running social MMORPG is Furcadia, active for over 19 years. The most popular MMORPG is still World of Warcraft.
The longest living game is Minecraft, which continues to attract new players after a decade. Another long-running game is World of Warcraft.
The longest game with no runs is a 24 inning scoreless tie in 1968 between the Mets and Astros. Open-world games that take the longest to beat also include Subnautica and Final Fantasy 15 Complete Edition. The longest cutscene in a video game, at 71 minutes, is the epilogue in Metal Gear Solid 4.
On May 10, 1909, pitcher Fred Toney threw 17 innings, allowed one walk, had 19 strikeouts, and gave up no hits, a pitching record that has never been matched.
What is the longest video game ever? The longest game to complete is Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which takes on average 693 hours to finish. Below is our list of the longest video games made:
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion at 40 Hours
- Divinity: Original Sin II at around 100 hours+
- Baldur’s Gate II at around 100 hours