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'''''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition''''' is an upcoming compilation and remaster of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], developed by Digital Eclipse in partnership with [[Ubisoft]] and Atari. It is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam and Ubisoft Connect.

~~'''''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition''''' is an upcoming remaster of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].~~ The title ~~is known from~~ a ~~new~~ rating that ~~has~~ appeared on the Australian Classification Board.<ref>Nintendo Life, ''Surprise! Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition Has Been Rated'', https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/surprise-rayman-30th-anniversary-edition-has-been-rated</ref> ~~The classification took place on 22nd January 2026.~~ Additional details ~~list~~ Atari as the developer and publisher, and UI Entertainment as the applicant.

==Announcement==

The title was first leaked through a rating that appeared on the Australian Classification Board on 22 January 2026.<ref>Nintendo Life, ''Surprise! Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition Has Been Rated'', https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/surprise-rayman-30th-anniversary-edition-has-been-rated</ref> Additional details listed Atari as the developer and publisher, and UI Entertainment as the applicant.

~~''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition'' is set to~~ feature ~~more checkpoints, along with other~~ changes intended to make it less frustrating than ~~[[Rayman 1|~~the original]].<ref>''Retro Gamer'', issue 282 (February 2026), ''The evolution of Rayman'', « Even though it's complex, I think there's a kind of remake planned. I don't remember when specifically, but it will be in HD and I think Ubisoft is adding a few more checkpoints and things like that just to make it a bit less frustrating. »</ref>

Before the official announcement, [[Michel Ancel]] hinted at the project in an interview, noting that it would feature changes intended to make the game less frustrating than the original.<ref>''Retro Gamer'', issue 282 (February 2026), ''The evolution of Rayman'', « Even though it's complex, I think there's a kind of remake planned. I don't remember when specifically, but it will be in HD and I think Ubisoft is adding a few more checkpoints and things like that just to make it a bit less frustrating. »</ref>

The game was officially announced during Sony's State of Play on 12 February 2026, confirming the involvement of Digital Eclipse, a studio known for its archival compilations and purchased by Atari in 2023.

==Content==

The compilation includes five emulated versions of the original game:

* ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' (original PlayStation version, 1995)

* ''[[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Rayman]]'' (Atari Jaguar version, 1995)

* ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' (MS-DOS version, 1995)

* ''[[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|Rayman]]'' (Game Boy Color version, 2000)

* ''[[Rayman Advance]]'' (Game Boy Advance version, 2001)

For the first time officially, the collection also includes the unreleased [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|Super Nintendo prototype]] version of the game from 1992.

==Features==

The game includes additional content such as interviews with the original developers, a gallery of concept art and the previously unreleased [[The Bible of Game Design|Bible of Game Design]].

===Quality of life===

A menu allows players to toggle several cheats, though activating some of them disables achievements:

* Infinite [[Life|lives]]

* Maximum health points

* Unlock all levels

* Unlock all abilities

==References==

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+'''''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition''''' is an upcoming compilation and remaster of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], developed by Digital Eclipse in partnership with [[Ubisoft]] and Atari. It is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam and Ubisoft Connect.
-'''''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition''''' is an upcoming remaster of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. The title is known from a new rating that has appeared on the Australian Classification Board.<ref>Nintendo Life, ''Surprise! Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition Has Been Rated'', https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/surprise-rayman-30th-anniversary-edition-has-been-rated</ref> The classification took place on 22nd January 2026. Additional details list Atari as the developer and publisher, and UI Entertainment as the applicant.
+==Announcement==
+The title was first leaked through a rating that appeared on the Australian Classification Board on 22 January 2026.<ref>Nintendo Life, ''Surprise! Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition Has Been Rated'', https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/surprise-rayman-30th-anniversary-edition-has-been-rated</ref> Additional details listed Atari as the developer and publisher, and UI Entertainment as the applicant.
-''Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition'' is set to feature more checkpoints, along with other changes intended to make it less frustrating than [[Rayman 1|the original]].<ref>''Retro Gamer'', issue 282 (February 2026), ''The evolution of Rayman'', « Even though it's complex, I think there's a kind of remake planned. I don't remember when specifically, but it will be in HD and I think Ubisoft is adding a few more checkpoints and things like that just to make it a bit less frustrating. »</ref>
+Before the official announcement, [[Michel Ancel]] hinted at the project in an interview, noting that it would feature changes intended to make the game less frustrating than the original.<ref>''Retro Gamer'', issue 282 (February 2026), ''The evolution of Rayman'', « Even though it's complex, I think there's a kind of remake planned. I don't remember when specifically, but it will be in HD and I think Ubisoft is adding a few more checkpoints and things like that just to make it a bit less frustrating. »</ref>
+The game was officially announced during Sony's State of Play on 12 February 2026, confirming the involvement of Digital Eclipse, a studio known for its archival compilations and purchased by Atari in 2023.
+==Content==
+The compilation includes five emulated versions of the original game:
+* ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' (original PlayStation version, 1995)
+* ''[[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Rayman]]'' (Atari Jaguar version, 1995)
+* ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' (MS-DOS version, 1995)
+* ''[[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|Rayman]]'' (Game Boy Color version, 2000)
+* ''[[Rayman Advance]]'' (Game Boy Advance version, 2001)
+For the first time officially, the collection also includes the unreleased [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|Super Nintendo prototype]] version of the game from 1992.
+==Features==
+The game includes additional content such as interviews with the original developers, a gallery of concept art and the previously unreleased [[The Bible of Game Design|Bible of Game Design]].
+===Quality of life===
+A menu allows players to toggle several cheats, though activating some of them disables achievements:
+* Infinite [[Life|lives]]
+* Maximum health points
+* Unlock all levels
+* Unlock all abilities
 ==References==