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Every The Legend of Zelda game, in release order

The 51 The Legend of Zelda games in the Tier catalog, from 1986 to 2026, in release order.

15 ratings from the Tier community across the series.

Where to start

Start with The Legend of Zelda (1986), the first game in the series.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 100/100.

  1. 01 The Legend of Zelda The Legend of Zelda 1986 81 /100
  2. 02 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 1987 66 /100
  3. 03 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991 100 /100
  4. 04 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 1993 80 /100
  5. 05 Link: The Faces of Evil Link: The Faces of Evil 1993
  6. 06 Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon 1993
  7. 07 Zelda's Adventure (1995) Zelda's Adventure (1995) 1995
  8. 08 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time S The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998 92 /100
  9. 09 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX 1998 89 /100
  10. 10 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask S The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000 90 /100
  11. 11 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages 2001 95 /100
  12. 12 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons 2001 93 /100
  13. 13 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2002
  14. 14 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords 2002 100 /100
  15. 15 The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords 2002 70 /100
  16. 16 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker A The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 90 /100
  17. 17 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest 2003
  18. 18 The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition 2003
  19. 19 Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda 2004
  20. 20 The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures 2004 85 /100
  21. 21 The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap S The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 2004 90 /100
  22. 22 Freshly-Picked Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland Freshly-Picked Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland 2006
  23. 23 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006 98 /100
  24. 24 Tingle's Balloon Fight DS Tingle's Balloon Fight DS 2007
  25. 25 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass 2007 90 /100
  26. 26 Link's Crossbow Training Link's Crossbow Training 2007
  27. 27 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2009 87 /100
  28. 28 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 2011 92 /100
  29. 29 The Legend Of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition The Legend Of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition 2011
  30. 30 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 2011 93 /100
  31. 31 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD 2013 90 /100
  32. 32 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds A The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 2013 92 /100
  33. 33 Hyrule Warriors Hyrule Warriors 2014 73 /100
  34. 34 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D 2015 89 /100
  35. 35 The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes 2015 72 /100
  36. 36 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD 2016 86 /100
  37. 37 Hyrule Warriors Legends Hyrule Warriors Legends 2016
  38. 38 My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2016
  39. 39 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild S The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017 98 /100
  40. 40 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Expansion Pass The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Expansion Pass 2017
  41. 41 Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition 2018 75 /100
  42. 42 Cadence of Hyrule Cadence of Hyrule 2019 85 /100
  43. 43 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) S The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) 2019 87 /100
  44. 44 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity 2020 80 /100
  45. 45 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD A The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD 2021 81 /100
  46. 46 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom A The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 2023 96 /100
  47. 47 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom S The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 2024 85 /100
  48. 48 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 2025
  49. 49 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 2025
  50. 50 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment 2025
  51. 51 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 2026
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FAQ
How many The Legend of Zelda games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 51 The Legend of Zelda games, released between 1986 and 2026. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play The Legend of Zelda?

This page lists every The Legend of Zelda game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with The Legend of Zelda (1986). The highest-rated entry is The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, a common starting point for newcomers.