It would be impossible forStarfieldto be as enormous as the real outer space, but how close is it? In Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG, you get to explore hundreds of planets, discover incredible cities, and unlock the mysteries of the universe. That’s a lot to take in for any newcomer, and it can be daunting when you realize just how much there is to explore. Let’s dive into how bigStarfieldis by examining the map size, and how long it’ll take to beat the game.
Starfield: Map size and game length
By looking back at Bethesda’s greatest AAA RPGs, we expectedStarfieldto be as big as it is. Both in terms of scale and length, this game is incredibly large. If you’re wondering just how bigStarfieldis, the map size includesover 1,000 planets and 100 star systems, while how long it’ll take to beat it isaround 70 hoursfor both main and side missions.
Starfieldmap size
Even beforeStarfieldreleased, Bethesda explained how you can discover over 100 star systems. And in those star systems, you can find in total over 1,000 planets. Now, that’s not to say that all those planets inhabit life and contain cities, NPCs, etc.Around 10% of those planets contain actual life, which means around 100 or so planets are filled with plenty of things to do and explore.
Other planets are there for you toscavenge for materials. Most of the time, you’ll be hanging around the planets that have hand-crafted areas and engaging quests. Other times, you’ll be hopping between auto-generated planets forcrafting, hunting, and unique exploration.
How long to beatStarfield
According to the popular websiteHowLongToBeat, there are varying levels of game length depending on what you focus on. Only playing themain quest will take around 20 hours. But if you complete many of thebig side quests alongside the main story, it can take you around 70 hours.
Anyone who is a completionist will be pleased to know that you can spendover 200 hoursplayingStarfield. There are always new things to discover, side quests to stumble upon, and paths you never knew you could take.
Starfieldis available onSteam.
Anyka Pettigrew
Anyka Pettigrew has been a Staff Writer for PC Invasion since November 2023 and a Contributing Writer since February 2023. She is a Canadian graduate of a Bachelor of Arts degree who has been writing in games journalism for four years. Anyka is an avid guides writer but also enjoys writing anything from news pieces, to reviews, and even opinion pieces. Having a never-ending passion for video games for as long as she can remember got her into a plethora of genres like action adventure, RPGs, horror, survival etc. Some of her favorite franchises are God of War, Persona, The Last of Us, Zelda, and Resident Evil. She also enjoys reading fantasy and sci-fi books, as well as drawing digital art. Anyka also regularly listens to podcasts on gaming news from ‘Kinda Funny Games’, and ‘Play, Watch, Listen’.
