With Shadow Warrior 3 Definitive Edition coming to next-gen consoles, a classic question arises: how long does it take to beat it? Fans already know that Shadow Warrior 3 is one of the greatest short games of 2022. With that in mind, they are not expecting a Subnautica-like long campaign.However, to everyone’s surprise, the definitive edition actually adds a new survival mode that players are hoping will extend the gameplay experience a little bit. It’s time to end the confusion, though, as this guide reveals every detail about Shadow Warrior 3’s campaign length.
How Long Does It Take to Beat Shadow Warrior 3?
For an average player, it takes around five and a half hours to beat Shadow Warrior 3. The game has eleven chapters that each take about 30 minutes to complete. However, players might need to put in at least four more hours to unlock all of the collectibles and weapons.
How long to 100% Shadow Warrior 3?
For a completionist, it takes around nine and a half hours to beat Shadow Warrior 3 with 100% completion. Because the game has 58 hidden collectibles and upgrades, players, on average, spend four hours longer to collect all of the items.
How long to unlock all achievements?
Shadow Warrior 3 has 38 achievements that take between six and eight hours to unlock. That is, of course, the average rate. The current record for getting all of the Shadow Warrior 3 achievements is three hours.
What’s the fastest that players can beat the game?
Shadow Warrior3’s world-record speed run is 42 minutes and 5 seconds. However, the fastest that an average player can beat the game is closer to three and a half hours. It's important to note that these numbers are for at-any-percent completion, not the full completionist style.
Does the Definitive Edition Have a Longer Campaign?
Despite adding the new survival mode, the definitive edition of Shadow Warrior 3 is as short as the original game. It takes five and a half hours to beat the main storyline and around nine and a half hours to get all of the collectibles. The survival mode is an endless loop though, in which players can spend hundreds of hours if they so choose.
To be more accurate, the survival mode in Shadow Warrior 3’s definitive edition does have an ending. After a particular round, the game congratulates the player for beating the mode, but it also gives them the option to continue.
Shadow Warrior 3 is available now for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.