All Chapters & Game Length (How Long To Beat)

Little Nightmares 3 takes players back on a trip to visit a completely new region of Nowhere called The Spiral. You can also bring a friend along this time around as it’s the first game in the series to feature online co-op. While making their way through different chapters in LN3, players will encounter multiple puzzles and chase sequences. So, let’s check out how long it will take you to beat all the chapters of Little Nightmares 3.

How Long Will it Take You to Beat Little Nightmares 3? (Game Length & All Chapters)

You’ll take the role of either Low or Alone, the two playable protagonists of Little Nightmares 3. The game features a similar linear progression as its predecessors, with optional explorable paths few and far between. While the main story is rather brief, searching for collectibles and unlocking trophies seems to be the real meat of the game.

Before we discuss the game’s completion time, let’s look at all the chapters in Little Nightmares 3.

The completion time can vary greatly between solo and co-op playthroughs. Even players opting for a co-op playthrough may either finish up the game quickly, or might spend a longer time in the depths of The Spiral.

	Chapter Name	Normal Completion Time	Rushed Completion Time
Chapter 1	Necropolis	1 Hour	40 Minutes
Chapter 2	Candy Factory	50 Minutes	35 Minutes
Chapter 3	Carnevale	1.5 Hour	50 Minutes
Chapter 4	The Institute	2 Hours	1.5 Hours
Total Completion Time		5 Hours 20 Minutes	3 Hours 35 Minutes

So, as seen by the calculations above, the estimated total time it can take players to beat the Little Nightmares 3 story is about 5 hours and 20 minutes. However, during your second (rushed) playthrough with another character, this time can be further shortened to 3 hours and 35 minutes as you’ll be familiar with puzzles and enemy mechanics.

There are a total of 32 trophies in Little Nightmares 3, some of which will require you to scavenge collectibles and finish the game with a different character. Here’s a list of all collectibles in the game and the amount required to unlock their trophy.

25 Dolls (Primary collectible, found in all chapters)
11 Crows (Chapter one specific collectible)
10 Lady Figurines (Breakable figurines/statues of The Lady, mainly found in Chapter three)
6 Nomes (Also found in Chapter Three)
5 Child Ghosts (Only found in Chapter Four)

So, keeping this list of collectibles and trophies in mind, players aiming to get a 100% completion rate in LN3 can expect to complete the game in ~7–8 hours.

Little Nightmares 3 Secrets of the Spiral

While this does feel short, Secrets of the Spiral DLC will add two additional chapters that will expand on Little Nightmare 3’s story. The first additional chapter is expected to be released between April–June 2026, while the second one may be released between October–December 2026.