Team17

Yooka-Laylee

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • Yooka-Laylee

Localized titles

  • Yooka-Laylee

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*

Community tags · historical

  • 3D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    380*
  • Collectathon*
    Votes · historical
    378*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    337*
  • Kickstarter*
    Votes · historical
    263*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    259*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    244*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    240*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    171*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    169*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    168*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    148*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    133*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    103*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    31*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.11 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5-3470 3.2Ghz*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 675MX / AMD Radeon R9 M380*
    Storage
    9 GB available space*
    Conditions
    A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game.*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 14.04 or later or SteamOS*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVidia GTS450 / AMD Radeon 6850HD*
    Storage
    9 GB available space*
    Conditions
    A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 (64bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVidia GTS450 / AMD Radeon 6850HD*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    9 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Windows Compatible Card*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    19*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Playtonic Games*

Publishers

  • Team17
  • Playtonic Friends*

Release history

  • 2017-04-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-04-10 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-04-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 11, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVidia GTS450 / AMD Radeon 6850HD*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Yooka-Laylee*
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVidia GTS450 / AMD Radeon 6850HD*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Playtonic Games
Playtonic Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Playtonic Friends
Playtonic Friends*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-04-10 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-04-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
35*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
507* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Playtonic Games*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
239* min
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Yooka-Laylee*
Negative reviews · historical
1,320*
Peak ccu
14*
Positive reviews · historical
3,937*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
19.99*
Publishers
  • Playtonic Friends*
Recommendations
2,844*
Store release date · historical
Apr 11, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
Game website · historical
http://www.playtonicgames.com/games/yooka-laylee/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Playtonic Games
Playtonic Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Playtonic Friends
Playtonic Friends*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 11, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
105* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
447* min
Ccu
14*
Developer
Playtonic Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
105* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
200* min
Name
Yooka-Laylee*
Negative reviews · historical
1,320*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,937*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Playtonic Friends*
Community tags · historical
  • 3D Platformer*
  • Collectathon*
  • Adventure*
  • Kickstarter*
  • Indie*
  • Platformer*
  • Colorful*
  • Action*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Exploration*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Cute*
  • Funny*
  • Retro*
  • Open World*
  • Casual*
  • Comedy*
  • Cartoony*
  • Multiplayer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
Community tags · historical
3D Platformer
3D Platformer*
Collectathon
Collectathon*
Adventure
Adventure*
Kickstarter
Kickstarter*
Indie
Indie*
Platformer
Platformer*
Colorful
Colorful*
Action
Action*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Exploration
Exploration*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Cute
Cute*
Funny
Funny*
Retro
Retro*
Open World
Open World*
Casual
Casual*
Comedy
Comedy*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Tags votes
3D Platformer
Votes · historical
380*
Collectathon
Votes · historical
378*
Adventure
Votes · historical
337*
Kickstarter
Votes · historical
263*
Indie
Votes · historical
259*
Platformer
Votes · historical
244*
Colorful
Votes · historical
240*
Action
Votes · historical
179*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
171*
Exploration
Votes · historical
169*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
168*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
152*
Cute
Votes · historical
148*
Funny
Votes · historical
133*
Retro
Votes · historical
127*
Open World
Votes · historical
103*
Casual
Votes · historical
102*
Comedy
Votes · historical
60*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
43*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
31*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Playtonic Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 14.04 or later or SteamOS Processor: Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GTS450 / AMD Radeon 6850HD Storage: 9 GB available space Additional Notes: A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game. *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.11 or higher Processor: Intel i5-3470 3.2Ghz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 675MX / AMD Radeon R9 M380 Storage: 9 GB available space Additional Notes: A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game. *
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Yooka-Laylee*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 (64bit) Processor: Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GTS450 / AMD Radeon 6850HD DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 9 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card Additional Notes: A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Playtonic Friends*
Recommendations total
2,841*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 11, 2017*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Playtonic Games
Playtonic Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 14.04 or later or SteamOS*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVidia GTS450 / AMD Radeon 6850HD*
Storage
9 GB available space*
Conditions
A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game.*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.11 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5-3470 3.2Ghz*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 675MX / AMD Radeon R9 M380*
Storage
9 GB available space*
Conditions
A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 (64bit)*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVidia GTS450 / AMD Radeon 6850HD*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
9 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Windows Compatible Card*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Playtonic Friends
Playtonic Friends*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 11, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,344*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
19*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Yooka-Laylee*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
19*
Community confidence
good*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*

* Provisional data