Team17

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • Yooka-Laylee

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    92*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 SP1 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-2125 or AMD A8-6600K*
    Memory
    6 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 650 or Radeon HD 5770*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    7 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-2550 or AMD FX-8120*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon R9 270*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    7 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    47*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Playtonic Games*

Publishers

  • Team17
  • Team17 Digital Ltd*

Release history

  • 2019-10-08
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-10-07 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2019-10-07*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 8, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3-2125 or AMD A8-6600K*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 650 or Radeon HD 5770*
Windows minimum memory requirement
6* GB
Name
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-2550 or AMD FX-8120*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon R9 270*
Windows recommended memory requirement
7* GB
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2125 or AMD A8-6600K*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 650 or Radeon HD 5770*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
6 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-2550 or AMD FX-8120*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon R9 270*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
7 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 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*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2019-10-07 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2019-10-07*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
47*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
169* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Playtonic Games*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
97* min
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair*
Negative reviews · historical
227*
Peak ccu
8*
Positive reviews · historical
1,042*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.99*
Publishers
  • Team17 Digital Ltd*
Recommendations
827*
Store release date · historical
Oct 8, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
Game website · historical
https://www.playtonicgames.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Playtonic Games
Playtonic Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Team17 Digital Ltd
Team17 Digital Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 8, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
3,678* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
511* min
Ccu
8*
Developer
Playtonic Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
7,355* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
241* min
Name
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair*
Negative reviews · historical
227*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,042*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Team17 Digital Ltd*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Platformer*
  • 2.5D*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Colorful*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Exploration*
  • Funny*
  • Comedy*
  • Cute*
  • Puzzle*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Difficult*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • 2D*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Platformer
Platformer*
2.5D
2.5D*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Colorful
Colorful*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Exploration
Exploration*
Funny
Funny*
Comedy
Comedy*
Cute
Cute*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Difficult
Difficult*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
2D
2D*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
95*
Indie
Votes · historical
92*
Platformer
Votes · historical
54*
2.5D
Votes · historical
35*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
29*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
25*
Colorful
Votes · historical
23*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
22*
Exploration
Votes · historical
19*
Funny
Votes · historical
18*
Comedy
Votes · historical
17*
Cute
Votes · historical
16*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
14*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
6*
Difficult
Votes · historical
6*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
5*
2D
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Playtonic Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2125 or AMD A8-6600K Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 or Radeon HD 5770 Storage: 6 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Team17 Digital Ltd*
Recommendations total
814*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 8, 2019*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Polish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Playtonic Games
Playtonic Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 SP1 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2125 or AMD A8-6600K*
Memory
6 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 650 or Radeon HD 5770*
Storage
6 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Team17 Digital Ltd
Team17 Digital Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 8, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,575*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
47*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
7* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
47*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
7 GB*

* Provisional data