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Every Donkey Kong Country game, in release order

The 17 Donkey Kong Country games in the Tier catalog, from 1994 to 2025, in release order.

1,973 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Donkey Kong Country (1994), the first game in the series.

Donkey Kong 64 is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 90/100.

  1. 01 Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong Country 1994 80 /100
  2. 02 Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 1995 70 /100
  3. 03 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 1996 70 /100
  4. 04 Donkey Kong 64 Donkey Kong 64 1999 90 /100
  5. 05 Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong Country 2000
  6. 06 Donkey Kong Racing Donkey Kong Racing 2002
  7. 07 Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong Country 2003
  8. 08 Donkey Konga Donkey Konga 2003
  9. 09 Donkey Kong Country 2 Donkey Kong Country 2 2004
  10. 10 Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Donkey Kong Jungle Beat 2004
  11. 11 Donkey Kong Country 3 Donkey Kong Country 3 2005
  12. 12 Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast 2007
  13. 13 Donkey Kong Country Returns Donkey Kong Country Returns 2010 85 /100
  14. 14 Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D 2013 83 /100
  15. 15 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 2014 84 /100
  16. 16 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 2018 88 /100
  17. 17 Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 2025
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FAQ
How many Donkey Kong Country games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 17 Donkey Kong Country games, released between 1994 and 2025. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Donkey Kong Country?

This page lists every Donkey Kong Country game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Donkey Kong Country (1994). The highest-rated entry is Donkey Kong 64, a common starting point for newcomers.