Explore the full catalogue of games in The Legend of Zelda series,
spanning 40 years since Link’s debut adventure released in Japan in 1986.
All release dates shown are based on the European release date.
Platform: NESRelease date: 15th November, 1987
A young boy named Link must travel to Death Mountain and defeat the pig-like monster, Ganon, to restore peace to the kingdom of Hyrule.
Platform: NESRelease date: 26th September, 1988
A teenage Link embarks on a journey to awaken the sleeping maiden, Zelda, and learn the origin of the Triforce.
Platform: Super NESRelease date: 24th September, 1992
Young Link is awakened by a telepathic message from Princess Zelda, who has been locked in the depths of Hyrule Castle by Agahnim, an evil wizard.
Platform: Game BoyRelease date: 18th November, 1993
Stranded on Koholint Island, Link searches for eight musical instruments that will help him escape.
Platform: Nintendo 64Release date: 12th December, 1998
Ganondorf has claimed the Triforce and taken over Hyrule. Link must now summon the seven sages to imprison the villain and save the kingdom.
Platform: Nintendo 64Release date: 17th November, 2000
Lost in the land of Termina, Link must travel through time to stop the moon from wiping out the entire planet.
Platform: Game Boy ColorRelease date: 5th October, 2001
Link is summoned to Hyrule Castle by the Triforce itself, beginning a parallel set of thrilling adventures.
Platform: Game Boy AdvanceRelease date: 28th March, 2003
In Four Swords, the evil sorcerer Vaati has risen again. Now Link must use the Four Sword to split into four heroes to defeat him and save Princess Zelda.
Platform: Nintendo GameCubeRelease date: 2nd May, 2003
A young boy named Link travels the seas to rescue his sister, Aryll, who’s been kidnapped by a giant bird.
Platform: Game Boy AdvanceRelease date: 12th November, 2004
Link must shrink to the size of a bug to restore the Picori Sword and save Hyrule from the evil Vaati.
Platform: Nintendo GameCubeRelease date: 7th January, 2005
Four versions of Link must work together to defeat the mysterious Shadow Link.
Platform: Wii and Nintendo GameCubeRelease date: 8th December, 2006*
*Release date on Wii.A humble ranch hand named Link is thrust into battle to save the kingdom from being engulfed in darkness.
Platform: Nintendo DSRelease date: 19th October, 2007
Link must find the necessary items to forge the Phantom Sword to defeat a life-eating monster named Bellum.
Platform: Nintendo DSRelease date: 11th December, 2009
Link and Princess Zelda set out on a train-bound adventure to uncover the mysterious disappearance of the Spirit Tracks.
Platform: WiiRelease date: 18th November, 2011
Armed with the Goddess Sword, Link leaves his home on the floating island of Skyloft to rescue his childhood friend, Zelda, who has been kidnapped.
Platform: Nintendo 3DSRelease date: 22nd November, 2013
Link leaps into a 2D world to stop a mysterious villain named Yuga, who is turning people into paintings.
Platform: Nintendo 3DSRelease date: 23rd October, 2015
Three heroes unite to take on a witch known as The Lady, who has cast a curse on the princess of Hytopia.
Platform: Nintendo Switch and Wii URelease date: 3rd March, 2017
After a 100-year slumber, Link sets out to explore a vast and dangerous land to reclaim his memories.
Platform: Nintendo SwitchRelease date: 12th May, 2023
In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Link must explore the land, skies and depths of Hyrule to fight back against the malevolent forces threatening the kingdom.
Platform: Nintendo SwitchRelease date: 26th September, 2024
The people of Hyrule are being swallowed up by strange rifts, with Link and the King of Hyrule among the missing. Left alone, it's up to Princess Zelda to save her kingdom.
