
In an interview with ScreenRant, lead game designer Alan Tew said that his first time playing through the game for a 100% completion run, it took him over 80 hours, though Tew noted that he "understands the game really well."

If you decide that you want to do everything, you are at over 100 hours, 120 hours probably." But for a first-time playthrough, if you just go through the mainline, you are looking at a 40-hour-plus experience. Games like Carrion provide you with a one-hour-long trial and that's a game that can be beaten in around six hours - which only further baffles us about Hogwarts' minuscule trial.When asked about the game's length, Hogwarts Legacy lead designer Kelly Murphy told Gamereactor: "So we are finding it is hard to put a number on, just based on playstyles. So, this leaves us wondering why we've been provided such a stingy preview for a game that has an ample amount of content within it. Hogwarts Legacy is not a short game by any means, earning the platinum trophy ' Trophy Triumph' will take many, many, many hours. The opening of the game can take upwards of an hour to work through as you explore, learn the basics, fight, and solve puzzles. It's unclear as to why such a small amount of gameplay has been offered up to those who decide to check out the trial - with 45 minutes you'll be lucky if you manage to make it to Hogwarts and be sorted into your house, one of the best parts of the game arguably.

Hogwarts Legacy offers a fleeting 45-minute trial to PS Plus Premium subscribers Hogwarts Legacy requires a hefty install of 107GB, which will most likely take longer to download than how long the actual trial will last. Hogwarts Legacy offers an abysmal 45-minute trial for PS Plus Premium subscribers.
