Playtime
Updated community averages based on player submissions.
Main Story
12h 3m
Main + Extra
13h 30m
Completionist
13h 48m
Media
1 video + 8 screenshotsLinks
About This Game
Detective Pikachu is an adventure game developed by Creatures Inc., published by The Pokémon Company, and distributed by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. The game is a spin-off of the Pokémon franchise, in which players work with a talking Pikachu to solve mysteries. A shorter, downloadable version of the game called Great Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Duo was released in Japan in February 2016, while the full version was released worldwide in March 2018.
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Last updated Mar 7, 2026