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| soundtrack by = [[Christophe Héral]]

| release date = '''Digital:''' 13th February 2026<br>

'''Physical:''' June 2026

'''Physical:''' 26th June 2026

| genre = 2D platformer

| gameplay mode = Single player

| platforms = Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC via Steam, Ubisoft Connect

~~| distribution media = Digital download~~

}}

'''''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition''''' is a compilation and remaster of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], developed by Digital Eclipse in collaboration with [[Ubisoft]] and published by [[Ubisoft]] in partnership with Atari to commemorate the [[Rayman (series)#30th anniversary|series's 30th anniversary]]. Its digital edition was released on February 13 2026, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam and Ubisoft Connect, and a physical version containing postcards, stickers and a poster ~~is set to release~~ in June 2026.

'''''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition''''' is a compilation and remaster of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], developed by Digital Eclipse in collaboration with [[Ubisoft]] and published by [[Ubisoft]] in partnership with Atari to commemorate the [[Rayman (series)#30th anniversary|series's 30th anniversary]]. Its digital edition was released on February 13 2026, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam and Ubisoft Connect, and a physical version containing postcards, stickers and a poster was released in June 2026.

==Announcement==

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===Soundtrack===

{{Main|Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition (Original Game Soundtrack)}}

The game features a new soundtrack by [[Christophe Héral]], the composer for the [[UbiArt Framework|UbiArt]] ''[[Rayman (series)|Rayman]]'' games. More specifically, all versions except the [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color]] one, which uses the soundtrack from the Chromatic re-release, feature faithful arrangements of the music that [[Rémi Gazel]] composed for the original game, while the rest of the original soundtrack is entirely replaced with new music.

The game's soundtrack was released as an album titled ''[[Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' on May 7 2026.

===Enhancements===

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** "Achieve X mini games of [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the magician]]"

* An unused ROM for the [[Rayman (early production)#Atari Jaguar early prototype|Atari Jaguar prototype]] exists in the game's data.

==Reception==

''Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition'' received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic. Push Square rated the game 6/10, praising the gameplay "holding up well after all these years" and the inclusion of additional levels, but criticizing the soundtrack "cutting out entirely, leaving large silences" and stating that the different ports "feel almost identical", opining that the anniversary package should have included other [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]]. Similar remarks were issued by Nintendo Life, who gave the game a score of 7/10, outlining the game's value to a "super fan of the original game", noting the absence of the original soundtrack and stating that it "would have been nice to at least have had ''[[Rayman 2]]'' included".<ref>Metacritic, ''Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Reviews'', https://www.metacritic.com/game/rayman-30th-anniversary-edition/</ref>

Upon launch, the ''30th Anniversary Edition'' received mixed reviews on Steam, with more than half of the reviews being negative. Users complained about the new soundtrack not being faithful to the game, with no option to switch to the original soundtrack, as well as the forced DRM via Ubisoft Connect.<ref>Steam, ''Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition'', https://store.steampowered.com/app/4094670/Rayman_30th_Anniversary_Edition/</ref> A [[Ubisoft]] employee later stated on the official [[Ubisoft]] Discord server that the team will "look into" the ability to swap to the original soundtrack. After a saved game bug was discovered, one [[Ubisoft]] support representative falsely reported the end of the game's support after less than two days of its release; this was later debunked by another employee.{{Citation needed}}

==Physical version==

A physical version containing postcards, stickers and a poster ~~is set to release~~ in June 2026.

A physical version containing postcards, stickers and a poster was released in June 2026.

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==Updates==

On March 25 2026, it was announced that the game would be receiving a patch in April, updating it to version 1.1.<ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition V1.1 Patch Notes'', https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75950</ref> It is set to fix several issues, mainly around saving the game and audio.

~~==Trivia==~~

*If one listens closely to this game's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43xLmPr67JI equivalent] of "[https://raytunes.raymanpc.com/music/R1/21%20-%20Stage%20Fright.mp3 Stage Fright]," they can hear references to two of the songs from the [[UbiArt Framework|UbiArt]] ''[[Rayman (series)|Rayman]]'' games. At around the 0:18 mark, someone whistles the melody heard in a few songs from the [[Sea of Serendipity]] world in ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. Later, at around the 0:36 mark, a guitar can be heard playing the first few notes of "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egsRCZ_NGnE The Fortified Castle]" from ''[[Rayman Legends]]''.

==See also==

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[[fr:Rayman : Édition 30e anniversaire]]

[[it:Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition]]

[[es:Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition]]

[[ru:Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition]]

[[zh:~~雷曼：30周年纪念版~~]]

[[zh:雷曼：30 周年纪念版]]

[[Category:Rayman games]]

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 | soundtrack by = [[Christophe Héral]]
 | release date = '''Digital:''' 13th February 2026<br>
-'''Physical:''' June 2026
+'''Physical:''' 26th June 2026
 | genre = 2D platformer
 | gameplay mode = Single player
 | platforms = Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC via Steam, Ubisoft Connect
-| distribution media = Digital download
 }}
-'''''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition''''' is a compilation and remaster of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], developed by Digital Eclipse in collaboration with [[Ubisoft]] and published by [[Ubisoft]] in partnership with Atari to commemorate the [[Rayman (series)#30th anniversary|series's 30th anniversary]]. Its digital edition was released on February 13 2026, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam and Ubisoft Connect, and a physical version containing postcards, stickers and a poster is set to release in June 2026.
+'''''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition''''' is a compilation and remaster of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], developed by Digital Eclipse in collaboration with [[Ubisoft]] and published by [[Ubisoft]] in partnership with Atari to commemorate the [[Rayman (series)#30th anniversary|series's 30th anniversary]]. Its digital edition was released on February 13 2026, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam and Ubisoft Connect, and a physical version containing postcards, stickers and a poster was released in June 2026.
 ==Announcement==
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 ===Soundtrack===
+{{Main|Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition (Original Game Soundtrack)}}
 The game features a new soundtrack by [[Christophe Héral]], the composer for the [[UbiArt Framework|UbiArt]] ''[[Rayman (series)|Rayman]]'' games. More specifically, all versions except the [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color]] one, which uses the soundtrack from the Chromatic re-release, feature faithful arrangements of the music that [[Rémi Gazel]] composed for the original game, while the rest of the original soundtrack is entirely replaced with new music.
+The game's soundtrack was released as an album titled ''[[Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' on May 7 2026.
 ===Enhancements===
@@ Line 86: / Line 89: @@
 ** "Achieve X mini games of [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the magician]]"
 * An unused ROM for the [[Rayman (early production)#Atari Jaguar early prototype|Atari Jaguar prototype]] exists in the game's data.
+==Reception==
+''Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition'' received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic. Push Square rated the game 6/10, praising the gameplay "holding up well after all these years" and the inclusion of additional levels, but criticizing the soundtrack "cutting out entirely, leaving large silences" and stating that the different ports "feel almost identical", opining that the anniversary package should have included other [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]]. Similar remarks were issued by Nintendo Life, who gave the game a score of 7/10, outlining the game's value to a "super fan of the original game", noting the absence of the original soundtrack and stating that it "would have been nice to at least have had ''[[Rayman 2]]'' included".<ref>Metacritic, ''Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Reviews'', https://www.metacritic.com/game/rayman-30th-anniversary-edition/</ref>
+Upon launch, the ''30th Anniversary Edition'' received mixed reviews on Steam, with more than half of the reviews being negative. Users complained about the new soundtrack not being faithful to the game, with no option to switch to the original soundtrack, as well as the forced DRM via Ubisoft Connect.<ref>Steam, ''Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition'', https://store.steampowered.com/app/4094670/Rayman_30th_Anniversary_Edition/</ref> A [[Ubisoft]] employee later stated on the official [[Ubisoft]] Discord server that the team will "look into" the ability to swap to the original soundtrack. After a saved game bug was discovered, one [[Ubisoft]] support representative falsely reported the end of the game's support after less than two days of its release; this was later debunked by another employee.{{Citation needed}}
 ==Physical version==
-A physical version containing postcards, stickers and a poster is set to release in June 2026.
+A physical version containing postcards, stickers and a poster was released in June 2026.
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 ==Updates==
 On March 25 2026, it was announced that the game would be receiving a patch in April, updating it to version 1.1.<ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition V1.1 Patch Notes'', https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75950</ref> It is set to fix several issues, mainly around saving the game and audio.
-==Trivia==
-*If one listens closely to this game's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43xLmPr67JI equivalent] of "[https://raytunes.raymanpc.com/music/R1/21%20-%20Stage%20Fright.mp3 Stage Fright]," they can hear references to two of the songs from the [[UbiArt Framework|UbiArt]] ''[[Rayman (series)|Rayman]]'' games. At around the 0:18 mark, someone whistles the melody heard in a few songs from the [[Sea of Serendipity]] world in ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. Later, at around the 0:36 mark, a guitar can be heard playing the first few notes of "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egsRCZ_NGnE The Fortified Castle]" from ''[[Rayman Legends]]''.
 ==See also==
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 [[fr:Rayman : Édition 30e anniversaire]]
 [[it:Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition]]
+[[es:Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition]]
 [[ru:Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition]]
-[[zh:雷曼：30周年纪念版]]
+[[zh:雷曼：30 周年纪念版]]
 [[Category:Rayman games]]