What is the best order to watch Ratchet & Clank?

For first-timers, we recommend Release Order as it's the intended experience. For rewatches, Timeline/Chronological Order offers a fresh perspective by following the in-universe chronology.

How many titles are in Ratchet & Clank?

Ratchet & Clank currently includes content across multiple formats. Use the section filters to view specific content types and the order variants to choose your preferred viewing order.

Should I watch Ratchet & Clank in release order or chronological order?

Release order is best for first-time viewers as it preserves the creators' intended narrative reveals. Chronological order is great for rewatches and understanding the timeline better.

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Ratchet & Clank

edited 2026-05-21

A complete play order for the Ratchet & Clank series — every mainline entry from the original PS2 trilogy through Rift Apart, plus PSP handheld titles, co-op and tower-defense spinoffs, HD compilations, and the 2016 animated film. Covers the full Insomniac Games lineage in release order, with notes on regional alternate titles and the 2016 reimagining's relationship to the original story.

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Tags · [mainline][spinoff][handheld][pre-future][future][reboot-era][compilation]

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2002The 2002 PlayStation 2 series opener developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released November 6, 2002 in…

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2003The 2003 PlayStation 2 sequel developed by Insomniac Games, released November 11, 2003 in North America. Following their defeat of Chairman…

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2004The 2004 PlayStation 2 threequel developed by Insomniac Games, released November 2, 2004 in North America. After Veldin is invaded, Ratchet…

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2005The 2005 PlayStation 2 close of the pre-Future arc, developed by Insomniac Games and released October 25, 2005 in North America, with a PS3…

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2007The 2007 PlayStation 3 series debut and opener of the Future trilogy, developed by Insomniac Games and released October 23, 2007 in North Am…

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2007A 2007 PlayStation Portable entry developed by High Impact Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released February 13, 2007 in…

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2008A 2008 downloadable PlayStation 3 chapter developed by Insomniac Games and released digitally August 21, 2008, set directly after Tools of D…

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2008A 2008 PlayStation Portable spinoff developed by High Impact Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released June 17, 2008 in N…

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2009The 2009 PlayStation 3 conclusion of the Future trilogy, developed by Insomniac Games and released October 27, 2009 in North America. Ratche…

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2011A 2011 PlayStation 3 co-operative spinoff developed by Insomniac Games and released October 18, 2011 in North America. When a massive moon-s…

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2012A 2012 PlayStation 3 spinoff developed by Insomniac Games and released November 27, 2012 in North America, produced to mark the series' 10th…

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2012A 2012 PlayStation 3 compilation developed by Idol Minds and Mass Media, released June 27, 2012 in Europe and August 28, 2012 in North Ameri…

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2013A 2013 PlayStation 3 epilogue to the Future arc, developed by Insomniac Games and released November 12, 2013 in North America. Following the…

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2014A 2014 PlayStation Vita port of the PlayStation 3 Ratchet & Clank Trilogy, developed by Mass Media and released July 2, 2014 in Europe and J…

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2016A 2016 PlayStation 4 reimagining developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, released April 12, 2016 in No…

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2021The 2021 PlayStation 5 action-platformer developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, released June 11, 202…

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