What is the best order to watch Ys?

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 Ys?

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Should I watch Ys 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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Ys

edited 2026-06-14

A complete play order for the Ys action RPG series by Nihon Falcom — every mainline entry, the two canonical remakes (Oath in Felghana, Memories of Celceta), and the prequel Ys Origin across PC-88, PC Engine, Super Famicom, and modern platforms. Includes both release order and the documented in-universe chronological order of Adol Christin's adventures.

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01GAME

1987The 1987 series debut by Nihon Falcom, originally released on the NEC PC-8801 and later ported extensively. Red-haired adventurer Adol Chris…

02GAME

1988The 1988 direct continuation of Ys I, released on the NEC PC-8801 in Japan and originally conceived alongside the first game as a single sto…

03GAME

1989The 1989 third entry in the series, originally released on the NEC PC-8801 and ported to numerous platforms including Super Famicom and Sega…

04GAME

1993The 1993 Super Famicom entry developed by Tonkin House under Falcom supervision, covering Adol's adventure in the forest region of Celceta.…

05GAME

1993The 1993 PC Engine CD alternate version of Ys IV, developed by Hudson Soft independently from Falcom's Super Famicom version (Mask of the Su…

06GAME

1995The 1995 Super Famicom fifth entry in the series and the only mainline numbered Ys game never officially remade by Falcom. Adol travels thro…

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2003The 2003 Windows entry marking the first major graphical evolution of the series, blending 3D environments with sprite-based characters. Ado…

08GAME

2005The 2005 Windows ground-up remake of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (1989), built on the 3D action RPG engine developed for Ys VI: The Ark of Nap…

09GAME

2006The 2006 Windows prequel set approximately 700 years before the events of Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished, making it the earliest chapter in the Y…

10GAME

2009The 2009 modernized remake of Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished and Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter, originally released on PSP in Ja…

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2009The 2009 PlayStation Portable entry introducing a party-based combat system for the first time in the series, replacing the solo Adol gamepl…

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2012The 2012 PlayStation Vita entry developed directly by Nihon Falcom and designated the official canonical Ys IV, superseding the 1993 Super F…

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2016The 2016 PlayStation Vita entry — later ported to PS4, Windows, Switch, and PS5 — widely considered the series' breakout title for newcomers…

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2019The 2019 PlayStation 4 ninth numbered entry, released in North America and Europe in February 2021 by NIS America. Adol arrives in Balduq, a…

15GAME

2023The 2023 tenth mainline entry, originally released in Japan on PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch in September 2023 with a Windows port following…