Every Donkey Kong game, in release order
There are 4 main Donkey Kong games, from Donkey Kong (1981) to Donkey Kong Bananza (2025). The page also lists 49 remasters, ports, compilations and spin-offs.
2 ratings from the Tier community across the series.
Start with Donkey Kong (1981), the first game in the series.
Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 90/100.
Main Donkey Kong games
Remasters, ports and re-releases
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Donkey Kong 3
- Donkey Kong (1994)
- Donkey Kong Country
- Donkey Kong Country
- Donkey Kong Country 2
- Donkey Konga
- Donkey Konga 2
- Donkey Kong Country 3
- Diddy Kong Racing DS
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
- Donkey Kong: Original Edition
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
- Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Compilations
Spin-offs and crossovers
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- Donkey Kong II
- Donkey Kong Jr. Math
- Donkey Kong Country
- Donkey Kong Land
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- Donkey Kong Land 2
- Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
- Donkey Kong Land 3
- Diddy Kong Racing
- Donkey Kong 64
- Game & Watch Gallery 4
- Donkey Kong Racing
- Donkey Konga
- Donkey Konga 2
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
- DK: King of Swing
- Donkey Konga 3: Tabehoudai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku
- Game & Watch Collection
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
- Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast
- DK: Jungle Climber
- Donkey Kong Country Returns
- Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move
- NES Remix
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
- Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge
How many Donkey Kong games are there?
There are 4 main Donkey Kong games, from Donkey Kong (1981) to Donkey Kong Bananza (2025). The page also lists 49 remasters, ports, compilations and spin-offs. Updated November 2026.
In what order should I play Donkey Kong?
Play the main Donkey Kong games in release order: Donkey Kong (1981), Donkey Kong 3 (1983), Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004), Donkey Kong Bananza (2025). The highest-rated entry is Donkey Kong Bananza (2025), a common starting point for newcomers. Remasters and ports are listed apart: play the version available on your platform.
What is the latest Donkey Kong game?
The latest Donkey Kong game is Donkey Kong Bananza, released in 2025.