5. Fallout 4 (PS4)

Average Length: 120+ hours (with DLC)

Bethesda's formula is clear to see in Fallout 4 — an open world game that aims to be dynamic, dense, and always engaging. You can blitz the main story in around 20 to 30 hours if you really want to, but most players spend a lot more time with this post-apocalyptic adventure before putting it back on the shelf. With hundreds of locations to explore, Fallout 4 is a game that you can come back to time and time again, only to find something new that you've never seen before.

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4. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition (PS4)

Average Length: 120+ hours

Who hasn't played Skyrim at this point? Bethesda's seemingly timeless open world RPG can keep you hooked for hundreds of hours as you quest across Tamriel's frozen north. Main quests, side quests, faction quests — there's so much to see in Skyrim, and that's without even mentioning all of the caves and ruins that you're free to plunder. Throw in the Dawnguard and Dragonborn expansions, and you've got countless reasons to wrap up warm and slay dragons.

3. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4)

Average Length: 120+ hours (with DLC)

The PS4's best RPG is also one of its longest. The Witcher 3's storytelling is unmatched, and that's partly because it somehow remains riveting throughout its massive runtime. When you're not journeying across the game's incredibly well realised world, you're engaging with some of the very best writing in gaming, and that's also true of the title's superb expansions, which outshine most full price games. Yes, The Witcher 3 demands a lot of your time, but it's worth every second.

2. Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (PS4)

Average Length: 200+ hours

Now if you're looking for a real time sink on PS4 — a game you can lose hundreds of hours to if you're not careful — then Monster Hunter World should be one of the first titles you take a look at. Capcom's immense action RPG is gigantic in a way that few other games on this list are. It doesn't have an open world, and although its story is certainly lengthy, it's not the main reason you'll stick with this monster slaying masterpiece. Excellent combat and the constant promise of becoming more and more powerful make Monster Hunter World — and its expansion, Iceborne — a truly obsessive experience.

1. The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited (PS4)

Average Length: 200+ hours (with DLC)

As its name suggests, The Elder Scrolls Online is an online game — but you can play through so, so much of this gigantic RPG alone, and even by itself, that content is enough to put the title at the top of this list. All of its main story quests are accessible as a solo player, and it's going to take you hundreds of hours to see it all through. What's more, The Elder Scrolls Online's map is ridiculously huge, with its numerous expansions only adding to its gargantuan size. You could play this thing for months and you'd still be left with quests to complete and brand new locations to explore.


This guide is based on our own data, along with some data from HowLongToBeat. What are the longest games you've played on PS4? Spend as long as you want in the comments section below, and take a look at our Best PS4 Games list.