While Borderlands 1 may not be as popular as other installments in the series, it essentially created the looter shooter genre. How long will it take to beat its Game of the Year and standard version?
According to steamcharts.com, approximately one hundred players play Borderlands 1 daily. That’s not a particularly impressive number, but no wonder – the game launched in 2009.
However, with the upcoming release of the new Borderlands movie in August, there is a growing interest in playing the series to explore its unique setting and story. The first part is an excellent place to start, so let’s examine Borderlands 1 playtime.
If you want to play the main storyline without any extras or side quests, your adventure on Pandora in the standard game version may take around 22 hours. The GOTY edition offers a similar playtime of around 21 hours.
| Version/Content | Main Story | Main + Side Activities (hrs) | Completionist (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Standard Version | 22 | 35 | 63 |
| 2. Goty Edition | 21 | 37 | 81 |
| 3. The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned (DLC) | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 4. Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot (DLC) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 5. The Secret Armory of General Knoxx (DLC) | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| 6. Claptrap's New Robot Revolution | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Main story side activities playtime
Expanding the main story with side quests, expect around 35 hours in the standard game version and 37 in the GOTY Edition.
Completionist approach
How long will you play if you decide to see everything Borderlands 1 has to offer? In the standard version, your playtime can take up to 63 hours. If you pick GOTY, that time increases to 81 hours.
Additional content and DLCs
Since the GOTY Enhanced version includes all four DLCs, you can expect them to extend your fun on Pandora. Let’s see how much playtime each of them adds!
The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned
- Main story length – 4h
- Main side activities length – 5h
- 100% completion – 6h
Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot
- Main story length – 3h
- Main side activities length – 5h
- 100% completion – 8h
The Secret Armory of General Knoxx
- Main story length – 6h
- Main side activities length – 9h
- 100% completion – 13h
Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution
- Main story length – 4h
- Main side activities length – 5h
- 100% completion – 7h
Multiplayer
If you crave more time in Borderlands 1, we highly recommend playing the multiplayer co-op for up to four players. It’s the ultimate recipe for endless replayability!
Conclusion
No matter how old the game gets with each passing year, Borderlands 1 revolutionized the familiar shooter mechanics to set the stage for something entirely new – a role-playing looter-shooter.
The game still feels incredibly fresh and inspiring, so consider playing it before watching the new Borderlands movie. As you can see, you can take a completionist approach, depending on your gaming style to enjoy anywhere from 21 hours to 81 hours of thrilling adventure on Pandora.
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