How long does it take to assemble a backyard swing set?

Customer reviews repeatedly describe feature-rich cedar playsets (clubhouse, slide, rock wall) as multi-hour, often full-day, two-person builds, while simple metal A-frame kits go up far faster. Assembly difficulty and missing-or-mismatched-hardware complaints are among the most common pain points across the listings we reviewed, so budget extra time and a second pair of hands.