How long is Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen (Switch)?
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen (Switch) takes about approximately 25-30 hours to finish the main story, or around approximately 100 hours to fully complete.
| Playstyle | Approx. time |
|---|---|
| Main story | approximately 25-30 hours |
| Main + extras | approximately 40-50 hours |
| Completionist | approximately 100 hours |
How long will it take you?
| If you play | Main story done in |
|---|---|
| 1 hour a day | 28 days |
| 2 hours a day | 14 days |
| Weekend binge (8 hrs/day) | 4 days |
Sources · Last verified: July 24, 2026.
The main story to the Elite Four runs roughly 25-30 hours depending on grinding and starter choice. Adding the post-game — most notably the Sevii Islands questline — pushes a fuller playthrough to around 40-50 hours. A completionist run (full National Pokédex, all items, rematching trainers, a maxed trainer card) is commonly cited at around 100 hours. Figures reflect the original GBA game, which this Switch release closely mirrors.
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen (Switch) — frequently asked
How long does it take to beat?
About 25-30 hours to reach and beat the Elite Four. Including the post-game Sevii Islands and extra content, a fuller run is roughly 40-50 hours, and a 100% completionist playthrough is commonly around 100 hours.
Sources
- Pokemon.com - FireRed & LeafGreen coming to Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Official Site - FireRed & LeafGreen for Switch (release, price)
- Nintendo Support - FireRed/LeafGreen FAQ (connectivity, NSO, HOME)
- Nintendo Everything - eShop file sizes (~40 MB, Switch & Switch 2)
- The Gamer - FireRed & LeafGreen are only 39MB on Switch
- Game8 - How Long to Beat FireRed & LeafGreen
- Nintendo Life - Nintendo explains why they aren't on Switch Online
- Game8 - Version exclusives and differences
- Last verified: July 24, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.