List of Crash Bandicoot video games

Crash Bandicoot is a video game series created by Naughty Dog and owned and published by Activision.^[1] The mainline entries are 3D platform games centered on the adventures of the anthropomorphic bandicoot Crash and his allies as they repeatedly thwart the schemes of the mad scientist Doctor Neo Cortex and his minions.^[2] The series originated with the 1996 release of Crash Bandicoot, which became a flagship title for the PlayStation console.^[3][4] It was followed by two sequels from Naughty Dog: Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back in 1997 and Crash Bandicoot: Warped in 1998.^[5][6] The games were originally developed for the PlayStation, with later entries appearing on Microsoft and Nintendo platforms.^[7][8] Mainline series releases following Naughty Dog's departure include Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (2001) and Crash Twinsanity (2004) by Traveller's Tales,^[9][10] as well as Crash of the Titans (2007) and Crash: Mind over Mutant (2008) by Radical Entertainment.^[11][12] A sequel to the original trilogy, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, was developed by Toys for Bob and released in 2020.^[13] Another sequel developed by Toys for Bob was cancelled the same year partly due to Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time's commercial underperformance, more information regarding the project would surface in 2024.^[14]

In addition to platformers, the series includes kart racing games,^[15][16][17] party games,^[18][19] crossover titles,^[20] and mobile spin-offs.^[21] Over the years, development has been handled by a wide range of studios including Naughty Dog,^[3] Eurocom,^[18] Traveller's Tales,^[22] Vicarious Visions,^[23] Radical Entertainment,^[24] Beenox,^[25] and Toys for Bob.^[26] The Crash Bandicoot series had sold over 40 million copies worldwide across all titles by 2007.^[27] Since then, the series has seen continued success, with Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled respectively selling 20 million and 10 million units.^[28][29]