Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time

Difficult 3D platformer with reality-bending masks and playable characters

Toys for Bob, Beenox, Activision Shanghai, Hardsuit Labs, Iron Galaxy Studios · Published by Activision · Released Oct 18, 2022

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Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 4,206
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 137 in 30 days
Playing now: 129; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time?

A third-person 3D action-platformer built around obstacle-filled levels. You control Crash, Coco, and other characters, using different abilities and four Quantum Masks as they try to stop Neo Cortex and N. Tropy from attacking the multiverse.

For you if...

+you want difficult 3D platforming across varied levels
+you enjoy switching characters and learning distinct abilities
+you prefer a cartoony single-player adventure with comedy

Not for you if...

−you want a relaxed platformer with forgiving completion goals
−you dislike long levels packed with collectibles

What players say

87% of 4,206 reviews are positive · 87% of 137 in the last 30 days

Players often praise the responsive controls, varied level design, and distinct characters and mask abilities. The most common complaint is the steep difficulty, especially when pursuing full completion; players describe long levels, hidden crates, repetitive N. Verted stages, and perfect-run requirements as frustrating.

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Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows® 10
Processor: Intel® Core i3-4340/AMD FX-6300. ARM64 installation not recommended.
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 660/AMD Radeon HD 7950
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 51
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Polish, Russian.