Pacific Drive Anomaly
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How Long to Beat Pacific Drive? – Answered

While I may not have much free time these days, I still occasionally enjoy a prolonged gaming experience. The more immersive the world, the better the side quests to explore, the happier I am to remain in its embrace for tens of hours. So, how long does it take to beat Pacific Drive?

How Long Will It Take to Beat Pacific Drive?

It will take approximately 15-20 hours to complete Pacific Drive if you focus solely on the game’s story and narrative elements. However, if you intend to push for 100% completion, with all side content and discoverable elements, you’re looking at approximately 40 hours or more to finish the game.

I think 20 hours is the perfect amount of time to finish a game. If you look at a title like Dredge, that’s approximately how long it will take to uncover the mysteries of the deep.

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Does Pacific Drive Have Side Content?

Pacific Drive does feature side content in some form, though whether it’s mere collectible items to uncover or full-blown narrative side quests remains to be seen. With a mysterious world and anomalies to explore, I imagine the studio went to great lengths to increase the immersion and storytelling aspects of the game.

I love good side quests, so if Pacific Drive features full-fledged side content, I’ll happily sink tens of hours across multiple playthroughs!


The Guide Hall intends to fully explore the PNW in Pacific Drive to track down each unique anomaly and side quest in the game. Keep an eye out for additional guides coming soon!