Get ready for the replay, as Yooka-Replaylee launches on October 9th

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August 29, 2025

On August 29, 2025

Today, PM Studios and Playtonic Games that Yooka-Replaylee, a reworked and enhanced version of Yooka-Laylee, will launch worldwide on October 9th, 2025 for Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for $29.99. A physical edition will also be released, including a selection of goodies, for $49.99. Players who already own Yooka-Laylee will be given a 30% discount when purchasing Replaylee on the same platform.

Playtonic has peeled, polished, and power-bounced Yooka-Laylee into its final form, not just with a fresh coat of paint, but with thoughtful upgrades and joyful surprises that bring out the best in what made the original so special. Every move, mechanic, and moment in Yooka-Replaylee has been carefully redesigned to elevate what fans loved the first time around, while making the experience more modern, more welcoming, and more joyful for today’s players. Whether you’re returning to Capital B’s lair or meeting Yooka and Laylee for the very first time, this definitive version offers the most vibrant, accessible, and completely joyful way to experience this adventure. With its colorful world, playful humor, and welcoming design, it’s the perfect pick-up for families, gaming newcomers, and nostalgic adventurers alike.

“Yooka-Replaylee is built to shine on every platform, and we’re chuffed to bits it’s on Switch 2 from day one, it holds a special place in our hearts (and hands)” said Gavin Price, Studio Director, Playtonic.“It’s bigger, brighter, bolder, and packed with all the little touches we always dreamed of. We can’t wait for players to jump in.”

“Yooka-Replaylee is a celebration of everything we love about platformers – colorful, charming, and built to last,” said Michael Yum, CEO, PM Studios. “It’s games like this that deserve to be preserved, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this adventure with players everywhere in both digital and physical editions at launch.”

More about Yooka-Replaylee

Yooka-Replaylee

is the definitive remade and enhanced version of the 3D indie platforming collectathon darling, Yooka-Laylee, developed by key creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games. New remixed challenges and old favorites await as you embark to explore the huge, beautiful open worlds as the lovable buddy duo Yooka and Laylee once more, all while backed by a beautiful orchestral soundtrack. Did we mention there’s an even more expandable map now? A shiny new currency? And tons of customization options? The favorite buddy duo has never moved, looked, or sounded better!

Key Features:

Refined Story: The events of the first game are relived and retold by the main characters, Yooka and Laylee. New sequences and plot points have been added throughout the adventure at key milestones, too.

Upgraded Graphics: With an art and animations overhaul and enhanced performance and resolution, the favorite buddy duo has never looked or moved better.

Brand New ‘Rextro’s Arcade’: The old minigames are no more! Instead you’ll jump into the feet of Rextro the dinosaur and undertake brand-new isometric platforming challenges for collectible rewards.

New Collectible Currency: Capital B’s inept minions have dropped their hard-earned coins all over the place. Collect the official currency of the Hivory Towers to spend on video games’ most beloved sentient vending machine.

Build Your Own Playstyle: Tonics are back with all new flavors! With the option to equip multiple game-changing enhancements, you can truly customize your playstyle. And as if that wasn’t enough, Vendi has new lines of merchandise for the modern fashionable adventurer.

Navigate the World Easily: Yooka-Replaylee introduces a brand-new map and collectibles tracker, making it easier for you to traverse the environments, track NPC and Pagie locations, along with tracking their progress. We’re also introducing a new character, (book)Mark, who acts as your warp point and guide.

Revamped Controls and Camera: The buddy-duo now has access to their entire move set from the start of the game and can sequence the moves together a lot smoother than in the original game. This, combined with the revamped camera controls, makes Yooka-Replaylee feel like a more modern, snappier experience, while also directly addressing player feedback on the original game.

Dreamy Orchestral Soundtrack: The original score from famed video game composers Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie) and David Wise (Donkey Kong Country) returns, but as a beautifully arranged orchestral score. Now, seriously, clean out those ears!

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