Yooka-Laylee
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
- Released
- 2017
- Developer
- Playtonic Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 73
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 9 GB
What is Yooka-Laylee?
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 10 April 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Playtonic Games |
| Publisher | Playtonic Friends |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Yooka-Laylee received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 9 GB |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Yooka-Laylee
24 games overlap with Yooka-Laylee on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Slime Rancher and SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated.
Common questions about Yooka-Laylee
What platforms is Yooka-Laylee on?
Yooka-Laylee is available on PC. It first released in 2017.
How much does Yooka-Laylee cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Yooka-Laylee?
75% of 5,397 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Yooka-Laylee?
73 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Yooka-Laylee work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Yooka-Laylee as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Yooka-Laylee download?
9 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.