Borderlands is a series filled with brilliant first-person RPG titles, andBorderlands 2is arguably the best. It contains clever writing, fluid gameplay, and a bunch of fun weapons. Plus, the game has plenty of depth. So much so that it’s easy to lose several hours in the beautiful and deadly world of Pandora.

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Exactly how much time you spend with the game depends on how you decide to play it. After all, a 100 percent completion run will take a lot longer than a story-focused one. This guide includes the average playthrough lengths for both playstyles, so you know what to expect.

How Long Does It Take To Complete Borderlands 2?

According toHowLongToBeat, it takes around30 hoursto beat the main story of Borderlands 2. However, to get that completion time, you’d have to be solely focused on the main quests.

If you also engage in some of the title’s optional content, your run is more likely to last54 hours.

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How Long Does It Take To 100 Percent Borderlands 2?

If you want to 100 percent Borderlands 2, then you need to be prepared to spend a lot of time with the game.

After all, there are plenty of things outside of the main quests that need to be completed. Just doing all the side missions will take you significant time. And to do everything, it will take you about129 hours.

Borderlands 2 Screenshot Of Player and Zer0 fighting different monsters

How Long Does It Take To Complete The DLC?

Along with trying to 100 percent the game, another way to increase your playtime is to play all the DLCs.

There are a lot of them of varying lengths. This ishow long each one takes to complete according to HowLongToBeat:

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Main Story And Extras Length

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