"Exploring Final Fantasy 16: From Gameplay to Character Ages"
Final Fantasy XVI takes around 30 hours on average for a mainline story playthrough, with side quests and special monster hunts adding another 10-15 hours. A completionist playthrough can take up to 65 hours. Compared to other games in the series, it falls in the middle in terms of length. It is shorter than traditional RPGs but longer than action adventures.