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Every Animal Crossing game, in release order

The 11 Animal Crossing games in the Tier catalog, from 2001 to 2026, in release order.

1,248 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Animal Crossing (2001), the first game in the series.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 90/100.

  1. 01 Animal Crossing Animal Crossing 2001 87 /100
  2. 02 Doubutsu no Mori e+ Doubutsu no Mori e+ 2003
  3. 03 Animal Crossing: Wild World Animal Crossing: Wild World 2005 86 /100
  4. 04 Animal Crossing: City Folk Animal Crossing: City Folk 2008 70 /100
  5. 05 Animal Crossing: New Leaf Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2012 88 /100
  6. 06 Photos with Animal Crossing Photos with Animal Crossing 2015
  7. 07 Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer 2015 66 /100
  8. 08 Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival 2015
  9. 09 Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp 2017 72 /100
  10. 10 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2020 90 /100
  11. 11 Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 2026
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FAQ
How many Animal Crossing games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 11 Animal Crossing games, released between 2001 and 2026. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Animal Crossing?

This page lists every Animal Crossing game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Animal Crossing (2001). The highest-rated entry is Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a common starting point for newcomers.