Rayman Legends Retold

Overview

Rayman Legends Retold is Ubisoft's full reimagining of the 2013 side-scrolling platformer, rebuilt with 4K visuals, a retold story, and a slate of new content that goes well beyond a simple remaster. The Glade of Dreams is under threat from a shadowy new villain rising from the underworld, and Rayman, Globox, Barbara, and their friends have to run, leap, glide, and punch their way through its charming worlds to stop the corruption spreading.

The original Rayman Legends earned its reputation as one of the tightest platformers of its generation, and Retold builds on that foundation rather than replacing it. Iconic levels return alongside a mysterious sixth realm that wasn't in the original game, and the signature musical stages get 4 new additions to complement the fan-favourite tracks players already know. Dragon rides and the Cave of Trials round out the challenge options for anyone who wants to test their platforming limits.

Gameplay and mechanics

The core loop is exactly what made Rayman Legends work: fast, precise side-scrolling platforming with tight controls and levels designed around momentum. Retold keeps that foundation and layers quality-of-life improvements on top, along with new collectibles and rewards that give completionists more to hunt across every world.

Key features at a glance:

• Up to 4-player couch co-op throughout the full campaign
• Musical stages that sync player movement to the beat
• Dragon riding sequences and the Cave of Trials challenge mode
• A mysterious sixth realm not present in the original
• 4 new musical stages added to the existing lineup

The rhythm-based musical stages remain the game's most distinctive mechanic. Every jump and attack has to land in time with the music, turning platforming into something closer to a rhythm game for a few minutes at a stretch. They were the highlight of the original, and the 4 new additions suggest Ubisoft knows exactly what made them special.

What does the co-op look like in Rayman Legends Retold?

The entire adventure supports up to 4-player couch co-op, which is a genuinely rare thing in 2026. Players race each other for Lums, knock each other off platforms, and compete to rescue every last Teensy. The friendly chaos that results is half the appeal. Kung Foot, the football mini-game that became a staple of late-night sessions with the original, returns with improved controls, power-ups, and customizable rules.

The co-op design doesn't just tolerate multiple players; it actively rewards the friction between them. Competing for collectibles while also trying to survive the same obstacles creates a specific kind of mayhem that very few platformers manage to pull off.

Visual and audio design

Retold runs at 4K and the art direction gets a full visual overhaul to match. The hand-painted aesthetic that defined the original is preserved, but sharpened and expanded to take advantage of current hardware across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.

The soundtrack is handled by Christophe Héral, who composed the original Rayman Legends score, and Grant Kirkhope, whose work spans Banjo-Kazooie and GoldenEye 007. The two composers blend original themes with new material written specifically for Retold, and voiced cinematics add narrative weight that the 2013 release largely left to pantomime.

Content and editions

The Deluxe Edition bundles the base game with Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition, the Retro Pack (4 costumes for Rayman, Globox, Barbara, and Grand Minimus), and an in-game Art Gallery. Pre-purchasing any edition adds the Hoodlum Havoc Pack, which includes 2 costumes for Rayman and Globox designed after their Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc appearances. For anyone who wants the full Rayman catalogue in one place, the Deluxe Edition makes a strong case on content alone.