Standing tall next to Mario and Sonic, Rayman is a ’90s icon, and he is celebrating his 30th anniversary in style! Announced at the February 2026 State of Play, the original that started it all is releasing on February 13th, 2026, with enhancements, bonus levels, and so much more.
What’s Included in Rayman 30th Anniversary
Developed by Digital Eclipse, the package will include the following, as stated on the game’s official website:
- Five versions of the 1995 classic, including PlayStation, Atari Jaguar, MS-DOS, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance
- Never-before-playable SNES prototype
- 120 additional levels from bonus level packs
- Reimagined soundtrack by composer Christophe Héral
- Enhanced gameplay features, including 60-second rewind, infinite lives, and invincibility
- Exclusive interactive documentary
Thoughts on Bringing Back Rayman 1
As someone who grew up with the 3D Rayman games (specifically Rayman 2: The Great Escape) and the modern 2D titles (Rayman Origins & Legends), seeing the original getting this attention is amazing.
Classic games like this being brought back for modern-day audiences is important. Specifically, taking a very challenging game like the original Rayman and making it more approachable. Being able to leverage rewinding and infinite lives will go a long way in making some of Rayman 1’s challenging levels more enjoyable.
Preserving History
But more than that, being able to play a more finalized build of the SNES prototype is fantastic for video game preservation. In many ways, the Prototype presents a very different idea of what Rayman could’ve turned into. So, seeing that, then playing the many versions of the original Rayman is a great way to see a game evolve over the course of its development.
Alongside the Prototype is the extensive documentary. Featuring over 50 minutes of new interviews with the original developers, never-before-seen concept art, early sketches, and design documents revealing the origins and evolution of Rayman.
