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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

by Vicarious Visions · published by Activision

Released June 30, 2017 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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About Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a platform game compilation that remasters the first three entries in the Crash Bandicoot series: Crash Bandicoot (1996), Cortex Strikes Back (1997), and Warped (1998). Players control Crash or his sister Coco through linear 3D levels, spinning to defeat enemies, jumping across platforms, and breaking crates to collect Wumpa Fruit. The compilation features completely rebuilt visuals with enhanced lighting and textures, a re-orchestrated soundtrack, time trials with online leaderboards, and a unified save system across all three games. Originally developed without access to the original source code, the games were reconstructed nearly from scratch using polygon meshes and cross-referencing video footage of the originals.

Crash Bandicoot, an anthropomorphic marsupial, faces off against the villainous Doctor Neo Cortex and his henchmen across three adventures. In the first game, Crash must rescue his girlfriend Tawna from Cortex's island fortress. In the sequel, Cortex manipulates Crash into collecting crystals under false pretenses, and in the third, Crash and his sister Coco travel through time to gather powerful crystals before Cortex can use them to dominate the world.

Release dates by platform

PlayStation 4NAJune 30, 2017 · Out now
PlayStation 4EUJune 30, 2017 · Out now
PlayStation 4JPAugust 3, 2017 · Out now
PCJune 29, 2018 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchNAJune 29, 2018 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchEUJune 29, 2018 · Out now
Xbox OneJune 29, 2018 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchJPOctober 18, 2018 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score7818 reviews
Steam reviewsVery Positive92% of 22K positive
Player score82372 ratings on IGDB

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *Windows 7
ProcessorIntel Core i5-750 @ 2.67GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4GHz
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB | AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
DirectXVersion 9.0c
Storage30 GB available space

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy FAQ

When did Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy come out?

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy was released on June 30, 2017 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on PlayStation 5?

No. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Who is making Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy?

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is developed by Vicarious Visions and published by Activision.

Is Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy multiplayer?

No. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is single player only.

How much does Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy cost?

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy costs $39.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 92% of 22,425 reviews are positive. Critics average 78/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy?

The minimum GPU is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB | AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy system requirements page.

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