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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now The Fantastic Four: First Steps Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Starter Pack Recommended reading Platforming Games 10 Donkey Kong Bananza tips we wish we knew before going to the Planet Core Platforming Games Donkey Kong Bananza is a destructive delight that's basically Super Mario Odyssey+, and I can't believe it wasn't a Switch 2 launch title Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Bananza Review: "Destruction isn't just a flashy gimmick for the Minecraft generation, it's one of the best inventions Nintendo has had in years" Action Games How long is Death Stranding 2? Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Bananza's director replayed every game in the series when he was assigned to the Switch 2 game: "That motivated me to incorporate past memories along with new ideas" Platforming Games Nintendo made sickos like me wait 26 years, but Donkey Kong Bananza's 3D platforming exceeds my wildest dreams Platforming Games Which Donkey Kong Bananza branching path should you take in the Divide? Platforming Games Donkey Kong Bananza How long is Donkey Kong Bananza? Will Sawyer 16 July 2025 Donkey Kong Bananza is surprisingly long, likely taking you around 20 hours to get through When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Nintendo) How long is Donkey Kong Bananza? Well, depending on your enthusiasm for collecting bananas, unearthing fossils, and generally being destructive, it'll probably take you around 20-25 hours to reach the credits. That means it's a bit chunkier than Super Mario Odyssey, the closest point of comparison for DK's latest outing, but your mileage may vary on this excavation excursion. If you're committed to 100%-ing Donkey Kong Bananza, rolling the credits might not even be the halfway point for your playtime as there are just that many collectibles to find and upgrades to unlock. To help you gauge how long Donkey Kong Bananza will take you to beat, I've suggested some estimates based on my experience playing. Be aware of some very light post-game spoilers at the end of this guide! You may like 10 Donkey Kong Bananza tips we wish we knew before going to the Planet Core Donkey Kong Bananza is a destructive delight that's basically Super Mario Odyssey+, and I can't believe it wasn't a Switch 2 launch title Donkey Kong Bananza Review: "Destruction isn't just a flashy gimmick for the Minecraft generation, it's one of the best inventions Nintendo has had in years" Donkey Kong Bananza length (Image credit: Nintendo) Like I've already said, Donkey Kong Bananza's length is going to vary a lot depending on how much you deviate from the main objectives – those are the yellow markers with black exclamation marks (!). Here are some rough estimations for how long it might take you to complete Donkey Kong Bananza: Critical path (story objectives only): 14-18 hours Standard (story + exploration and side activities): 18-26 hours Completionist (story + all bananas, all fossils, and post-game): 30+ hours If you truly commit to getting through Donkey Kong Bananza as quickly as possible, you can reach the final credits in under 20 hours, making it more comparable to Super Mario Odyssey in length. I recommend turning on Donkey Kong Bananza Assist Mode for the extra navigation help! However, there are so many side activities to distract you, from bananas and fossils to puzzle rooms and DK Country-style 2D levels, that sticking to the critical path is a challenge in and of itself. It's likely that you'll end up with a more reasonable completion time in the region of 20 to 30 hours – for example, the writer of our Donkey Kong Bananza review and I both rolled the credits after about 24 hours, having spent a lot of time on side activities. By doing this, you'll also get plenty of Skill Points for the best Donkey Kong Bananza skills. Finally, for those fully committed to the Banandium grind, there's so much to collect that you'll probably spend over 30 hours getting to the end of DK Bananza, and the game doesn't end when the credits roll! There's a post-game quest that requires you to have collected at least 600 bananas. If you want to unlock all the Donkey Kong Bananza Bananzas as early as possible, I've outlined their locations in the linked guide. © GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission. 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