How Long Does It Take To Finish The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake?

Published Nov 7, 2026, 11:42 AM EST Although Kaitlyn grew up with a passion for both video games and writing, she never imagined she'd eventually combine them into a career. Now, with several years of experience in the industry across Guides, Features, News, & Reviews, Kaitlyn enjoys nothing more than continuing to deep dive into the games she's passionate about and share her findings with readers. In her downtime, Kaitlyn enjoys unwinding with her favorite horror films, despite being a major scaredy-cat. The time has finally come to return to one of Nintendo's best games, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, with a brand-new look and streamlined gameplay. Though players who have played the original will undoubtedly have an advantage over those who haven't, the remake also makes it much easier for new players to navigate the world. With all that said, while new players won't spend quite as much time on the remake as they might have if they were playing the original for the first time, the game is still paced to ensure you enjoy the journey. How Long Does It Take To Beat As mentioned, the time it takes you to beat the Ocarina of Time remake largely depends on whether you've played the original and whether you're planning to 100 percent the game. If you are playing Ocarina of Time for the first time, ever, then you should expect to spend around 22–25 hours on the game's main story. If you've played the original Ocarina of Time, you likely already know where to go and what you're looking for, meaning you will spend less time wandering than new players. So, your completion time should be closer to 18–20 hours. The small range factors in the fact that returning players are also likely to explore a bit to see all the changes and enjoy the new graphics. How Long Does It Take To 100 Percent Complete Of course, whether you've played the game before or not, reaching 100 percent completion in Ocarina of Time will take some time. Most collectibles are in the same general area as the original, but a few things have been moved around enough that new players will also need to do some searching. Not to mention, unless you played the original recently, you've likely forgotten the original locations anyway. With all that said, if you're looking to 100-percent finish Ocarina of Time, you should expect to spend closer to 30 hours on the game. You can save yourself some time by being as thorough as possible the first time you pass through a new area or dungeon, but either way, you should expect to add somewhere between 8–10 hours to your standard story completion time.