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  • Main Story

    7 Hours
  • Main + Sides

    11 Hours
  • Completionist

    20½ Hours
  • All Styles

    10 Hours

Welcome to UNDERTALE. In this RPG, you control a human who falls underground into the world of monsters. Now you must find your way out... or stay trapped forever.

How long is Undertale?
When focusing on the main objectives, Undertale is about

7 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 20½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Platforms:
Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One

Genres:
Top-Down, Turn-Based, Action, Role-Playing

Developer:
Tobyfox

Publisher:
Tobyfox

NA:
September 15, 2015

EU:
September 15, 2015

Updated:
1.5 Hours Ago

Single-PlayerPolledAverageMedianRushedLeisure
Main Story2.1K7h 4m6h 35m4h 27m13h
Main + Extras1.7K11h 49m10h 30m7h 19m33h 54m
Completionist71221h 23m20h13h 1m46h 50m
All PlayStyles4.4K11h 9m8h 54m6h 3m41h 31m

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SpeedrunsPolledAverageMedianFastestSlowest
Any%181h 41m 50s1h 37m 8s56m 1s3h 45m 13s
100%14h 9m 16s4h 9m 16s4h 9m 16s4h 9m 16s

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PlatformPolledMainMain +100%FastestSlowest
Emulated15h 6m----5h 6m5h 6m
Nintendo Switch5766h 21m10h 18m22h 7m2h 10m50h
PC3.4K7h 20m12h 14m22h 11m2h 5m73h
PlayStation 42006h 23m9h14h 47m3h 10m52h
PlayStation 5206h 7m8h 59m16h 22m4h 2m20h
PlayStation Vita835h 53m9h 16m14h 14m3h34h 33m
Xbox One566h 8m11h 49m10h 50m3h 34m24h 19m
Xbox Series X/S376h 32m13h 44m9h 23m3h 43m39h 28m

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How long is Undertale? | HowLongToBeat (2024)

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How long is Undertale? | HowLongToBeat? ›

When focusing on the main objectives, Undertale is about 7 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 20½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.

How long does it take to 100% Undertale? ›

Undertale is no slouch in the longevity department. An average playthrough will take about six hours, but completionists should expect to spend upwards of 20 odd hours on the game.

How long is each Undertale route? ›

Main Story - Playthroughs with Notes
UserTimeNotes
Private4h 30mGenocide run completed
patovaly4h 30mNeutral Route
Private4h 31mNeutral Run Papyrus Ending
bathory4h 31mNo Mercy “Go to Hell” ending
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How long is Undertale Yellow Pacifist? ›

Main Story - Playthroughs with Notes
UserTimeNotes
brnzen8hPacifist Ending
PNN_Legend8h 29mPacifist Run
Private8h 32mPacifist Run
Anonymous9hTrue Pacifist Route
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How long is the Undertale genocide? ›

Genocide however it's mainly one ending. First playthrough will probably be between 5-10 hours depending on how thorough you are. There is no need at all to grind unless you want the game's one truly expensive item which shouldn't be necessary. Subsequent playthroughs will probably be more like 2-5 hours.

Is Undertale a difficult game? ›

In terms of difficulty, Undertale's gameplay may be too complicated for younger players. In addition to occasional puzzle-solving, the combat system of Undertale requires some pretty deft fingers. If your kiddo hasn't quite mastered their fine motor skills, they may have a hard time progressing in the game.

Does killing Flowey ruin a pacifist run? ›

He provides a hint on how to earn the True Pacifist Ending, excluding an aborted Genocide Route attempt. If Flowey was killed, the game immediately returns to the Start Menu. The protagonist can then reload their SAVE file to fulfill any missing requirements as long as they have not gained any EXP/LOVE.

How many kills for Genocide in Undertale? ›

It's 20 kills (not including the dummy or the first Froggit).

What is the easiest run in Undertale? ›

Is it easier to do a Pacifist run or Genocide run? Pacifist is much easier than Genocide. YOU WILL HAVE A BAD TIME IF YOU CHOOSE GENOCIDE! I STRONGLY RECOMEND PACIFIST!

Will Undertale Yellow be free? ›

Although a winter 2022 release was originally planned, the game was eventually released for free on December 9, 2023. The Undertale Yellow Soundtrack consists of 135 tracks, many of which are based on those from Undertale.

Can you run away in True Pacifist? ›

You can run away, you can even attack them, but so long as you don't kill them (and get any EXP) you can get the pacifist ending. You'll still need to complete the side objectives like the Papyrus date if you want the True Pacifist ending though.

Is Flowey evil in Undertale Yellow? ›

He is a seemingly friendly and helpful flower that aims to help Clover escape to the surface. However, it's later revealed that it's all an act and he is trying to use Clover to get the souls of the other children to himself, continuously resetting the timeline and trapping Clover in a loop until he gets what he wants.

Why is Chara evil in Undertale? ›

We know that Chara tried to make Asriel kill those humans, but that was because they needed the human souls to destroy the barrier. Asriel also said that Chara hated humanity. Perhaps Chara had had bad experiences with humans in the past which is also a reason why they wanted to kill the humans so badly.

What happens if you name yourself Frisk in Undertale? ›

If you name your character "Frisk" and get to the final boss battle with Asriel in UNDERTALE, he will refer to you by a different name. During the battle, Asriel will reveal that he knows the name you chose for your character, but he will also mention that you are not the first person to choose that name.

Is Chara a boy or a girl? ›

Chara's gender is intentionally never stated. Actually several characters are EXPLICTELY left unstated, with the game defferring to "they" (gender-neutral) pronouns. Some believe it to be intentional ambiguity for purposes of immersion. That's the idea I go with personally.

Can you reach level 20 in Undertale? ›

Other than maximum HP, these changes are never seen in-game because the only instance of the protagonist's LV getting to 20 is after their battle with Sans, who is the final opponent the protagonist can practically fight. A "Kills" counter appears next to the GOLD stat after killing 21 monsters.

How long does it take to speedrun Undertale? ›

PlayerTime
PlayerTime
mrlink2k51m 49s 167ms
Kj_Endurance52m 33s 066ms
Jaq52m 39s 966ms
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How many kills do you need in Undertale? ›

The Ruins are the first area you will encounter in Undertale after you have woken up from your fall to the Underground. You will need to kill 20 creatures as well as Toriel to meet the criteria for a genocide run in this section.

Is Undertale easy to platinum? ›

[Undertale] Undertale has a really easy platinum, earned it in under 3 hours, even with the grinding I did to get a certain item. It's a great game, and I'd totally recommend it, whether or not it even had trophies. If you haven't played it yet, it's a quick platinum; you don't even have to beat the game to get it.

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