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Splatoon Raiders: length and time needed to finish the game 100%

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Splatoon Raiders: length and time needed to finish the game 100%

Alexandre Jollier July 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM

In brief

Splatoon Raiders breaks with the franchise's usual formula by offering a solo and co-op campaign with no competitive multiplayer. Expect 15 to 18 hours to finish the story on Raider mode, but the real long-term content is hiding in the post-game with its demanding raids and gear upgrade loop that can hook you for dozens of additional hours.

Splatoon Raiders is a real break from the franchise: no competitive multiplayer, only a solo or online co-op campaign. Whether you're just aiming to finish the story or go for 100%, the numbers vary quite a bit depending on your ambitions and the difficulty chosen.

How long to finish the main campaign?

Expect 15 to 18 hours to see the credits roll. This figure corresponds to a standard run: you complete the main missions, dabble moderately in optional content - a few quests for outfits, a bit of exploration for Salmonid relics, a few weapon variants tested here and there.

Note

This isn't a duration set in stone. It depends directly on the difficulty selected at launch.

The three difficulty levels

Tourist (Easy) - for those who want to enjoy the story without overthinking it.
Raider (Medium) - the reference mode, the one on which the 15-18h duration is calibrated.
Survivalist (Hard) - you'll take the time to prepare for every assault. The duration climbs.

Honestly, if you play co-op with less experienced friends or if you stop to try out every weapon variant, it's easy to go past 20 hours even on medium mode.

The post-game: where it gets serious

Finishing the campaign is only the beginning. Splatoon Raiders's post-game is built around a loop of increasingly demanding raids, which require constantly upgrading your gear and carefully preparing for each outing.

If you want to wrap up this endgame content, the 40-hour mark is crossed easily. And that's not a ceiling.

The game's real long-haul content is team play: helping other players with your well-upgraded gear, taking on increasingly tough challenges, stockpiling more powerful equipment. For players who buy into the loop, several dozen additional hours await without even trying.

100% completion: for the most motivated

Collecting absolutely everything - every weapon, every gadget, every outfit, every Salmonid Relic - sends the counter through the roof. The game doesn't give an official figure for full completion, but the progression is clearly designed for the hardcore. You'll need to hang in there...

Splatoon Raiders is available exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.

Are you more drawn to the solo campaign or the post-game grind?

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to finish the main campaign?

About 15 to 18 hours on Raider mode (medium), playing through the main missions plus a bit of optional content. That figure can climb past 20 hours if you're playing co-op with less experienced players or trying out every weapon variant.

Does difficulty really change the playtime?

Yes, significantly. Tourist mode is faster, but Survivalist forces you to prepare for every assault and noticeably extends playtime. The 15-18 hour figure is calibrated for Raider mode.

What is there to do after finishing the story?

The post-game offers a loop of increasingly demanding raids that require constantly upgrading your gear. You'll easily cross the 40-hour mark with this content alone, and even more if you regularly play co-op to help other players.

Do we know how long it takes to reach 100%?

Nintendo hasn't shared an official figure, but the progression is clearly designed for die-hard completionists. Collecting every weapon, gadget, outfit, and relic adds dozens of hours with no defined upper limit.

Key takeaways

The main campaign wraps up in 15 to 18 hours on Raider mode, not counting optional quests
The three difficulty levels (Tourist, Raider, Survivalist) directly impact total playtime, especially in co-op
The raid post-game is the true heart of the game: you need at least 40 hours to explore it seriously, or much more if you grind for gear
Collecting 100% (all weapons, gadgets, outfits, relics) sends the playtime counter through the roof, with no official cap announced

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