How long is Ninja Gaiden 4?

How long is Ninja Gaiden 4? Historically, Ninja Gaiden's playtime has varied wildly. We've rolled credits on some games in the series before we even hit double digits in total hours played, while others have taken over three consecutive days to complete in their entirety. But where does Ninja Gaiden 4 fall on this scale?

Ninja Gaiden 4 is a single-player game, but reaching the story mode's ending doesn't mean that you've experienced everything you have to offer. It's also packed with additional modes and combat trials so you can hone your ninja skills between chapters. Whether you're itching to beat your personal record or just want to see Ryu clash with the Raven Clan, here's how long your Ninja Gaiden 4 playthrough will take.

How long Ninja Gaiden 4 takes to beat

Ninja Gaiden 4 takes 15-20 hours to clear the story mode on Normal difficulty.

Team Ninja director Masazaku Hirayama confirmed that this is the average playtime for the first playthrough, but completionists can expect to take quite a bit longer. "After you beat the game once, you unlock Master Ninja difficulty," Hirayama told Next Play. "Outside of the story mode, there are also the challenge missions and chapter challenges as well."

These challenges include combat encounters with special conditions and Purgatory trials, Ninja Gaiden 4's answer to the Tests of Valor in previous games. "There's going to be a robust amount of content for players to sink their teeth into after they complete their first playthrough," Hirayama confirms.

Depending on your skill and familiarity with the series, you should expect your playthrough to take longer while playing on Hard or Master Ninja difficulty. You can expect to roll credits much faster while playing on Hero difficulty, which is recommended for new players and enables support features to reduce the level of challenge.

Now that you've set aside enough time to beat Ninja Gaiden 4, prepare for a smooth playthrough with the Ninja Gaiden 4 system requirements. We can also confirm Ninja Gaiden 4's Game Pass status to save you a few bucks.