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Resident Evil 3: How Long To Beat?

The original Resident Evil 3 isn't a long game and neither is the remake. Here's how long it takes to beat.

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Resident Evil 3 Remake is out, offering another dose of zombie survival-horror in the style of last year's Resident Evil 2 Remake. This time the focus turns to Nemesis, the ever-present danger stalking the streets of Raccoon City to take down surviving STARS officers. The original Resident Evil 3 was not a long game by today's standards--based on an average playthrough, even the Resident Evil 2 Remake isn't that much longer. So how long can you expect to be on the run from Nemesis this time around?

How Long To Beat Resident Evil 3?

  • 6 hours (standard run)
  • 11 hours (completionist run)

A standard critical path run through RE3 will take you about six hours, while taking your time to gather all the collectibles will last roughly 11-plus hours. That means getting all of the weapon upgrades and secrets, opening all of the locks, and finding all of the bobbleheads.

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Resident Evil 3 ships alongside Resident Evil Resistance, a standalone multiplayer mode that pits four survivors against one mastermind controlling the output of zombie hordes. If you're planning to check out Resident Evil 3, read our story recap for everything you might need to remember before venturing into the world of survival-horror. Plus make sure your rig is up to the task by checking out the PC system requirements. Don't forget to also read our review of Resident Evil 3, see what other critics are saying, and hit up our Resident Evil 3 guide for a full walkthrough, puzzle solutions, and other gameplay tips.

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Yeah, it's a pretty bad deal, just like RE2. Gonna wait for the discount.

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6 hours is pretty bad. Even Revelations 2 which was only $25 when it first came out took about 10 hours to beat.

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Six hours for a game like RE is pretty bad, should have been double that at least. Staying away from this until the price is much lower. I hope they remake code Veronica which is a much better game anyway.

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@com2006: did you say the samething about the original sweetie?

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Six hours is pretty terrible IMO.

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@mooglestar: like your life

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I don't care if the game heralds the second coming, £50 for a 6 hour experience is absolutely shocking. I thought the same thing about RE2make

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Perhaps Capcom could've fleshed out some parts or avoided some alleged cuts to the game, but overall it's on par with the original so not sure what the fuss is about.

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That's longer than the original game, fyi. So what was that about there being less content?

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