{"id":28369,"date":"2023-01-10T14:08:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T13:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1766288"},"modified":"2023-01-10T14:51:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T13:51:27","slug":"how-long-is-the-last-of-us-part-2-how-many-hours-to-beat-the-sequel","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-long-is-the-last-of-us-part-2-how-many-hours-to-beat-the-sequel\/","title":{"rendered":"How long is The Last of Us Part 2? How many hours to beat the sequel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Daniel Furn\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 10 January 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Developer <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/naughty-dog-next-game\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Naughty Dog<\/a> has never been one to do things by halves, often pushing the limits of video game storytelling and console technology with its acclaimed releases.<\/p>\n<p>This applies especially to <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-part-2-pc-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Last of Us Part 2<\/a>, with quite possibly the best graphics on the PS4 and a narrative that was experimental and divisive \u2013 and also the studio\u2019s longest so far.<\/p>\n<p>So how long will it take to complete this vicious cycle of vengeance? A fair amount of time, it seems \u2013 here\u2019s how long it takes to beat The Last of Us Part 2.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How many hours is The Last of Us Part 2?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It will take around <strong>24 hours to complete the main story of The Last of Us Part 2<\/strong>. This is according to video game length compendium <a href=\"\/\/howlongtobeat.com\/game\/41753&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">How Long To Beat<\/a>, assuming you\u2019re only working your way through all of <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-2-chapters\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Part 2\u2019s chapters<\/a> and not exploring every nook and cranny or backtracking for collectables.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to nose around the new expansive environments and maybe grab a few collectables then you\u2019ll need a few extra hours \u2013 with a total time of around 29 hours \u2013 while completionists will need to spend around 42 hours with Ellie and co in order to 100 per cent the game and receive the hard-earned <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-2-trophy-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Platinum trophy<\/a>.<\/p> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove\" embed=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove__player\" vjs-playlist-player-container=\"\"> <video data-video-id=\"6318448990112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/> <p>Again, these are estimates and the time will vary on your play style \u2013 you may find yourself getting lost in the impressive Extras section for some time, or end up taking a lot longer on the gruelling Grounded or Permadeath difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>Taking at least an entire real-world day, The Last of Us Part 2 is rather lengthy for a linear narrative-driven game and nearly twice as long as its predecessor. The story is rather intense also, so you might want to spread this one out a bit \u2013 you\u2019ll certainly need more than a weekend.<\/p> <p>However, if you\u2019ve just finished <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/the-last-of-us-pc-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Last of Us Part 1<\/a> or the equally <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/the-last-of-us-tv-show-review\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">well-reviewed TV show<\/a>, the good news is that you still have plenty of The Last of Us content to enjoy with Part 2, especially with a <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-2-multiplayer\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">standalone multiplayer game<\/a> on the way also.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more on The Last of Us:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/the-last-of-us-tv-show-review\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Last of Us TV show review<\/a> \u2013 why it\u2019s worth watching<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/last-of-us-tv-changes-game-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Last of Us TV show changes<\/a> \u2013 creators talk deviations<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/last-of-us-mandalorian-pedro-pascal-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Last of Us meets The Mandalorian<\/a> \u2013 Pedro Pascal on similarities<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-part-i-review\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Last of Us Part 1 review<\/a> \u2013 our verdict on the remade game<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/the-last-of-us-pc-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Last of Us PC<\/a> \u2013 when does Part 1 hit computers?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-2-multiplayer\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Last of Us 2 multiplayer<\/a> \u2013 Factions follow-up explained<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-2-trophy-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Last of Us 2 trophies<\/a> \u2013 full list to collect<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-2-chapters\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Last of Us 2 chapters<\/a> \u2013 how many are there?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-part-2-pc-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Last of Us 2 PC<\/a> \u2013 when will Part 2 reach computers?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/last-of-us-part-3\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Will there be a Last of Us Part 3?<\/a> Latest on the sequel<\/li>\n<\/ul> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove\" embed=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove__player\" vjs-playlist-player-container=\"\"> <video data-video-id=\"6318280320112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/> <p><strong>Hungry for more gaming? 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