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How Long Is Mixtape?

Direct answer: Mixtape's main story is about 4–5 hours. A full 100% completion run with all tapes, both ending axes and every achievement is roughly 7–8 hours.

Runtime · 4–5h Mixtape (2026) gameplay still — three friends on the last night of high school, the framing for a 4-5 hour narrative game.
The launch trailer covers the full ~5-hour arc in 2 minutes. Watch ↗
Why some sites say 2–3 hours: early GameSpew coverage reported a 2–3-hour first clear; Stevivor reported 4–5 hours summing the 30 chapters. The difference is whether you skip dialogue and mini-games or play through normally. We list both below.
4h 30mMain story (avg.)
5h 30mMain + extras
7h 30mCompletionist
30Chapters

Per-act breakdown

ActChaptersAvg. timeStandout beats
Act ICh.1–10~1h 15mTutorial skate, The Kiss, Photobooth
Act IICh.11–20~1h 30mRooftop, Bodacious Cretaceous, Shitty Ritz
Act IIICh.21–30~1h 30mCoastal Cruise, Party at the Ritz, Finale

Completion estimates by playstyle

StyleTimeWhat you do
Story rush3h 30m – 4hSkip dialogue prompts, ignore tapes, default choices.
Main story4h 30m – 5hListen to dialogue, casual exploration, no replay.
Main + extras5h 30m – 6hHalf the tapes, both endings via Chapter Select.
Completionist7h 30m – 8hAll tapes, all achievements, all choice variants.

FAQ

Is Mixtape too short for the price?

Mixtape is a compact narrative game, much like Inside or What Remains of Edith Finch. If pricing matters, the day-one Xbox Game Pass release means console & PC subscribers get it included. On Steam it currently lists with a 10% launch discount.

Can I save mid-chapter?

Mixtape autosaves at chapter boundaries; there is no manual save. Chapter Select preserves all collectibles between runs — perfect for tape mop-up.

Does NG+ exist?

There is no traditional New Game+, but Chapter Select with retained collectibles serves the same purpose. Replays are encouraged for choice variants.

Sources

Last verified: May 8, 2026.

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