Rewind into Yooka-Replaylee, out now

Today, PM Studios and Playtonic Games launched Yooka-Replaylee, a redesigned remaster of Yooka-Laylee.

The long-awaited 3D platform adventure is more than a remaster—it has been redesigned with modern upgrades, tighter controls, expanded worlds, and bold new content. It's now available digitally across all platforms for $29.99 USD / 38.99 CAD (SRP) with a 10% discount for new players (where applicable*). The physical edition, packed with a bonus map and sticker sheet, will be in stores December 18th for $49.99 USD / 69.99 CAD (SRP) - just in time to make it the perfect holiday gift. Pre-orders are now live.

Whether this is your first time meeting the one-of-a-kind duo or you are familiar with Yooka and Laylee, there has never been a better time to jump into the action! Yooka-Replaylee is the definitive adventure the developers envisioned from the beginning. Fans who already own the original Yooka-Laylee will receive a 30% discount when purchasing Yooka-Replaylee on that same platform (e.g., Nintendo Switch → Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation → PlayStation 5, Xbox One → Xbox Series X/S, where applicable*). Same duo. New adventure. Big savings! Full details can be found here.

“We wanted to return to where it all began for Yooka and Laylee, but not just give players a shinier coat of paint.” stated Gavin Price, Studio Director, Playtonic.“Yooka-Replaylee is a fresh experience—every mechanic, world, and encounter has been redesigned to deliver something surprising or new. If you played the original, this will feel familiar yet surprising. And if you didn’t, well, it’s the perfect time to jump in.”

"Launching Yooka-Replaylee has been a journey worth celebrating, and it’s been incredible to do it side-by-side with Playtonic." said Michael Yum, CEO, PM Studios. “Yooka-Replaylee is colorful, playful, and welcoming - yet ambitious in all the ways fans hoped for. With digital editions out today and physical editions arriving in stores just in time for the holidays, we’re proud to deliver an adventure built to last and ready to be shared with players everywhere.”

Yooka-Replaylee is the ultimate, rebuilt 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 expansive map now? A shiny new currency? And tons of customization options? Your favorite buddy duo has never moved, looked, or sounded better!

A Story Retold: Experience the original tale in a new storybook-style presentation, with fresh sequences added throughout.

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

Rextro Bytes Back: The old minigames are no more! Instead you'll jump in as 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 Q.U.I.D.S. all over the place. Collect the official currency of the Hivory Towers to spend with the world’s most loveable 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 in the form of (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.

A 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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