Author note: Written by Jachin, a 23-year Resident Evil series fan based in Seoul, South Korea. This guide is based on 6 full RE9 playthroughs on PS5 and Steam (Casual β Insanity β NG+ Insanity completions). All strategies, timings, and locations have been personally tested across the v1.02 patch. AI tools were used only for grammar review and note organization; no AI-generated content appears in strategy analysis.
Verified on: v1.02 + DLC patch Β· Last reviewed: May 30, 2026 Β· About the author Β· Editorial policies
Short answer: RE9 takes 12-15 hours on Standard difficulty for a first playthrough. Casual reduces to 8-10 hours. Insanity extends to 18-22 hours. Platinum trophy completionist run is 35-45 hours across 3 playthroughs.
| Difficulty | First playthrough | NG+ replay | Speedrun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | 8-10 hours | 5-6 hours | 3-4 hours |
| Standard | 12-15 hours | 8-10 hours | 4-5 hours |
| Insanity | 18-22 hours | 14-16 hours (NG+) | 6-7 hours (NG+) |
| Chapter | Duration | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Ch. 1: Wrenwood Hotel | 45 min | Opening tutorial, first Chunk encounter |
| Ch. 2: Care Center | 70 min | Vivien research, Blister Borne |
| Ch. 3: Care Center Basement | 55 min | Organless Corpse puzzle |
| Ch. 4: Courtyard | 35 min | Stealth section, drone |
| Ch. 5: Water Treatment | 60 min | The Girl boss fight |
| Ch. 6: RPD & Orphanage | 90 min | Mr. X transformation, Orphanage |
| Ch. 7: Raccoon City | 65 min | Titan Spinner urban combat |
| Ch. 8: ARK Facility | 240 min | 4 final bosses, all endings |
| Total | ~660 min (11 hours) | + exploration time |
| Game | Main story length |
|---|---|
| RE7 Biohazard | 9-11 hours |
| RE8 Village | 10-12 hours |
| RE2 Remake | 8-10 hours (one campaign) |
| RE4 Remake | 16-18 hours |
| RE9 Requiem | 12-15 hours |
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