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Yooka-Laylee

3D platformer about collecting Pagies to expand colorful worlds

Playtonic Games · Published by Playtonic Friends · Released Apr 11, 2017

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 3,043
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 months ago
Jun 2, 2026
Minimum PC
GTS450
8 GB RAM · 9 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Yooka-Laylee?

Yooka-Laylee is a 3D platformer set across worlds you can unlock and expand. As Yooka and Laylee, you collect Pagies, learn moves, and tackle puzzles, platforming challenges, and bosses while trying to stop Capital B from taking the world's books.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring 3D worlds in search of collectibles
  • +you enjoy puzzles and minigames alongside platforming

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer compact levels with clear routes
  • −you dislike revisiting areas after unlocking new abilities

What players say

77% of 3,043 reviews are positive

Players praise the colorful characters, art, and soundtrack. Common complaints are that expanded worlds feel sparse and hard to navigate, while the camera and movement controls can make platforming frustrating.

How many players finish Yooka-Laylee?

9.3% of Steam players have unlocked «OUT OF BUSINESS», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Yooka-Laylee screenshot 1

Yooka-Laylee system requirements

Minimum: GTS450, 8 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (64bit)
Processor
Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz
Graphics
NVidia GTS450 / AMD Radeon 6850HD
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game.

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Yooka-Laylee have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Yooka-Laylee run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean.

Does Yooka-Laylee use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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