Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot is a 1996 platform game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The player controls Crash, a genetically enhanced bandicoot created by the mad scientist Doctor Neo Cortex. The story follows Crash as he aims to foil Cortex's plans for world domination and rescue his girlfriend Tawna, a female bandicoot also created by Cortex. The game is played from a third-person perspective in which the camera trails behind Crash, though some levels feature forward-scrolling and side-scrolling perspectives.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 1996
- Developer
- Naughty Dog
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 9 September 1996 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Naughty Dog |
| Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Platformer |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q719176, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Crash Bandicoot? How long to beat it
Total play time for Crash Bandicoot is about 13.8 hours to do everything, and around 6.1 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 6.1h | 543 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 8.5h | 181 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 13.8h | 158 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Crash Bandicoot sits on the grid
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- Year
- 53ahead of 9% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 58ahead of 95% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Crash Bandicoot
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Part of the Crash Bandicoot series
Crash Bandicoot is one of 6 Crash Bandicoot games we track. See the whole series ranked by the GamingPickz Score, plotted on the grid, and listed in release order:
Common questions about Crash Bandicoot
What platforms is Crash Bandicoot on?
Crash Bandicoot is available on PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck. It first released in 1996.
Who made Crash Bandicoot?
Crash Bandicoot was developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
How long does it take to beat Crash Bandicoot?
about 6.1 hours for the main story, 8.5 hours with the main extras, 13.8 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.