Super Mario RPG: How Long Does It Take To Beat?

Super Mario RPG has its very genre in the title — it's a turn-based RPG. Having that front and centre might intimidate some, knowing that the genre contains some pretty long games, but we're here to break it down for you.

In this guide, we'll tell you how long Super Mario RPG — both the Super NES version and the Switch remake - will take to beat, and how long it will take to do everything.

Super Mario RPG: How Long Does It Take To Beat?

How long is Super Mario RPG?

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is one of the shortest RPGs on the original SNES.

A standard first-time playthrough should take you around 15-17 hours to roll credits on. There aren't many sidequests or optional activities to get distracted by either.

For Super Mario RPG on Switch, the game is a little bit shorter. You can finish the main story in about 10-12 hours.

How long does it take to do everything in Super Mario RPG?

If you're a completionist and you absolutely want to take on every single challenge — including the very difficult Superboss Culex then you're still not going to be struggling for time.

Taking on all of Super Mario RPG's challenges and secrets only adds another few hours to your playtime, so we think you'll see everything the game has to offer on both the SNES and Switch in under 20 hours. That includes the short post-game that the Nintendo Switch version has included.

For more help on getting through Super Mario RPG, check out our full Super Mario RPG guide for everything you need.