How Long The Last of Us 2 Takes to Beat & All Chapters List

Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us 2 has finally arrived on PS4, and players are already diving headfirst into the next chapter of Ellie’s adventure. Have you found yourself wondering how long The Last of Us 2 takes to beat? Here’s what you need to know.

How Long The Last of Us 2 Takes to Beat

It took us around 25 hours to beat The Last of Us 2. During this time, we ventured off the beaten path, explored the open world segments of the game thoroughly, and picked up a fair few collectibles.

That being said, it was far from a completionist playthrough and doesn’t include us diving into the game’s New Game Plus mode.

For those looking to do a completionist run of The Last of Us 2, it will take about 29-33 hours to complete depending on your skill level and how swiftly you’re able to take care of Clickers and other human enemies you come across. This will also involve you playing through at least part of a New Game Plus run, as you’ll need to do this in order to get all the collectibles required to get the platinum trophy in the game.

Finally, for those looking to quickly make a beeline for the ending and are rushing through The Last of Us 2, you can probably finish the game in 20 hours.

Keep in mind that doing this would likely see you missing a ton of the quieter moments in the game, such as Ellie playing a guitar, or a conversation between your character and their companion. It’s these peaceful, beautiful moments amidst all the chaos and violence of the world they find themselves in that really makes The Last of Us 2 feel so special.

The Last of Us 2 Chapters List

There are 46 chapters in The Last of Us 2. We’ve listed them all below.

Some may consider the names of some of the chapters in The Last of Us 2 to be spoilers. If you want to enjoy the game spoiler-free turn back now.

1. Prologue
2. Waking Up
3. The Overlook
4. Patrol
5. The Horde
6. The Chalet
7. Packing Up
8. The Gate
9. Downtown
10. Eastbrook Elementary
11. Capitol Hill
12. Channel 13
13. The Tunnels
14. The Theater
15. The Birthday Gift
16. Hillcrest
17. Finding Strings
18. The Seraphites
19. St. Mary’s Hospital
20. Road to the Aquarium
21. The Floody City
22. Infiltration
23. Tracking Lesson
24. The Stadium
25. On Foot
26. The Forward Base
27. The Aquarium
28. Hostile Territory
29. Winter Visit
30. The Forest
31. The Coast
32. Return to the Coast
33. The Shortcut
34. The Descent
35. Ground Zero
36. Return to the Aquarium
37. The Marina
38. The Island
39. The Escape
40. The Confrontation
41. The Farm
42. 2425 Constance
43. Pushing Inland
44. The Resort
45. The Beach
46. Epilogue

There you have everything you need to know on how long The Last of Us 2 takes to beat. For more tips, tricks, and guides, head on over to our wiki.