Arjun Singh Arjun Singh Asked 7 months ago

How long is metal gear phantom pain?

Hey guys, big gamer here. Just got my hands on Metal Gear Phantom Pain and I'm wondering, how many hours should I set aside to actually finish the main story? Don't want to get stuck in side missions too much right now.

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Rohit Kumar Rohit Kumar Joined May 2026 5 months ago
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Oh, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain! I was so worried about not finishing it when I first started because it felt so huge. Main story can be around 40-50 hours, but if you do side ops and aim for 100%, it can easily go over 100-150 hours. It's a huge game, take your time.

Manish Gupta Manish Gupta Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is one of those games where you get a lot of playtime for your money. Main story itself is a good 40-50 hours, and if you do all the extra missions and stuff, it can easily cross 100 hours. Good value for money if you enjoy open-world games.

Arjun Patel Arjun Patel Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I was actually looking up game lengths the other day! Metal Gear Solid V is famous for being super long. Main story is around 40-50 hours, but if you're like me and want to find everything, it's easily 100+ hours. A lot of bang for your buck!

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Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

The main story of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is usually about 40-50 hours. But there's a lot more to do if you want.

Ankit Gupta Ankit Gupta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Metal Gear Solid V? Oh, that game is longer than my pending to-do list! Haha. The main story is a good 40-50 hours, but if you're a completionist, prepare to dedicate your life for 100+ hours. It's a marathon, not a sprint!

Kavya Rao Kavya Rao Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I started that game but felt a bit overwhelmed by how much there was to do. Did anyone else feel like it was just too long to finish? I mean, 40-50 hours for the story is fine, but the completionist in me gets anxious if it's over 100.

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Neha Sharma Neha Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

When I first saw reviews talking about 100+ hours, I actually thought I'd never finish it! But the main story is a reasonable 40-50 hours. The extra stuff is optional. So don't panic, you can definitely finish the core game and still have a great experience without playing for months!

Disha Singh Disha Singh Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

For Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, the main story itself is about 40-50 hours. But if you want to explore everything, do all the side missions, and build up your Mother Base, it can easily extend to over 100 hours. It's a game that gives you a lot to do!

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