Zelda Games in Order
Here is every Legend of Zelda game in the order it came out, from the 1986 original to the 2026 remake of Ocarina of Time. Years are the first release anywhere; several games reached North America or Europe a few months later. Want the games in story order instead? See our Zelda timeline.
Quick answers
- How many Zelda games are there? 21 original main-series games (counting both Oracle games), plus 10 remakes and remasters and 7 spin-offs listed here.
- What was the first Zelda game? The Legend of Zelda, released in Japan in February 1986 on the Famicom Disk System and on the NES in North America in 1987.
- Which one should I play first? See our picks on which Zelda game to play first.
- Which is the best? Critics rate Ocarina of Time highest; see every Zelda game ranked by critic score.
- What is the newest? The newest original game is Echoes of Wisdom (2024). The newest release is the Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 (November 2026).
| # | Year | Game | Platform | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 | The Legend of Zelda Where it all began: an open overworld, eight dungeons and a hidden Second Quest. | Famicom Disk System / NES | Original |
| 2 | 1987 | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Side-scrolling battles, experience levels and magic spells. | Famicom Disk System / NES | Original |
| 3 | 1991 | A Link to the Past The Light World and the Dark World, and the Master Sword. | Super NES | Original |
| 4 | 1993 | Link's Awakening The first handheld Zelda, set on the dreamlike Koholint Island. | Game Boy | Original |
| 1993 | Link: The Faces of Evil & Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon Made by Philips under licence; not part of Nintendo's story. | Philips CD-i | Spin-off | |
| 1994 | Zelda's Adventure The third and last CD-i game. | Philips CD-i | Spin-off | |
| 5 | 1998 | Ocarina of Time Zelda goes 3D: Z-targeting, time travel and the Hero of Time. | Nintendo 64 | Original |
| 1998 | Link's Awakening DX In color, with the new Color Dungeon and photographs. | Game Boy Color | Remake | |
| 6 | 2000 | Majora's Mask Three days to stop the Moon from falling on Termina. | Nintendo 64 | Original |
| 7 | 2001 | Oracle of Seasons Change the seasons with the Rod of Seasons. Links up with Oracle of Ages. | Game Boy Color | Original |
| 8 | 2001 | Oracle of Ages Travel between past and present with the Harp of Ages. | Game Boy Color | Original |
| 9 | 2002 | Four Swords Multiplayer adventure, released with the GBA version of A Link to the Past. | Game Boy Advance | Original |
| 10 | 2002 | The Wind Waker Cel-shaded Toon Link sets sail across the Great Sea. | GameCube | Original |
| 11 | 2004 | Four Swords Adventures Four Links, played with Game Boy Advance link-ups. | GameCube | Original |
| 12 | 2004 | The Minish Cap Shrink to Minish size with Ezlo, the talking cap. | Game Boy Advance | Original |
| 13 | 2006 | Twilight Princess Wolf Link, Midna and the Twilight Realm. | Wii and GameCube | Original |
| 14 | 2007 | Phantom Hourglass Stylus-controlled sequel to The Wind Waker. | Nintendo DS | Original |
| 2007 | Link's Crossbow Training A target-shooting game made to show off the Wii Zapper. | Wii | Spin-off | |
| 15 | 2009 | Spirit Tracks Link drives a train, with Zelda's spirit at his side. | Nintendo DS | Original |
| 2011 | Ocarina of Time 3D Rebuilt graphics, touch-screen items and Master Quest. | Nintendo 3DS | Remake | |
| 2011 | Four Swords Anniversary Edition A free download for the series' 25th anniversary, playable alone. | Nintendo DSi and 3DS | Remake | |
| 16 | 2011 | Skyward Sword Motion-controlled swordplay and the origin of the Master Sword. | Wii | Original |
| 2013 | The Wind Waker HD HD graphics, the Swift Sail and a shorter Triforce hunt. | Wii U | Remake | |
| 17 | 2013 | A Link Between Worlds Sequel to A Link to the Past; merge into walls as a painting. | Nintendo 3DS | Original |
| 2014 | Hyrule Warriors A battle game with heroes from across the series. | Wii U | Spin-off | |
| 2015 | Majora's Mask 3D Easier saving, redesigned bosses and fishing. | Nintendo 3DS | Remake | |
| 18 | 2015 | Tri Force Heroes Three-player co-op with stackable Totem heroes and outfits. | Nintendo 3DS | Original |
| 2016 | Twilight Princess HD HD graphics, Hero Mode and the Cave of Shadows. | Wii U | Remake | |
| 19 | 2017 | Breath of the Wild An open-air Hyrule you can climb, glide and cook your way across. | Wii U and Nintendo Switch | Original |
| 2019 | Link's Awakening A toy-like remake of the 1993 game, with Chamber Dungeons. | Nintendo Switch | Remake | |
| 2019 | Cadence of Hyrule A rhythm-game crossover with Crypt of the NecroDancer. | Nintendo Switch | Spin-off | |
| 2020 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity The war against Calamity Ganon, as a battle game. | Nintendo Switch | Spin-off | |
| 2021 | Skyward Sword HD Button controls as an option, faster text and autosave. | Nintendo Switch | Remake | |
| 20 | 2023 | Tears of the Kingdom Sky islands, the Depths and building with Ultrahand. | Nintendo Switch | Original |
| 21 | 2024 | Echoes of Wisdom Zelda is the hero, copying objects and monsters as echoes. | Nintendo Switch | Original |
| 2025 | Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom: Nintendo Switch 2 Editions Upgraded versions with better frame rates and resolution. | Nintendo Switch 2 | Remake | |
| 2025 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment The Imprisoning War from Tears of the Kingdom's past. | Nintendo Switch 2 | Spin-off | |
| 2026 | Ocarina of Time A full remake for the 40th anniversary, with a jump button and a new Castle Town. | Nintendo Switch 2 | Remake |
Numbers count only the original main-series games. Remakes and remasters link to their own sections where we have one, because many of them change heart pieces, items and quests.