Upin & Ipin Universe
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| Upin & Ipin Universe | |
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| Developer | Les' Copaque Production |
| Publisher | Streamline Studios |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
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| Genre | Adventure |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Upin & Ipin Universe is a 2025 adventure console game developed by Les' Copaque Production and published by Streamline Studios. It is based on the television series Upin & Ipin, and was released on 17 July 2025 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Windows.
Upin & Ipin Universe is a "vibrant open-world" and "beautifully crafted" kampung environment, which enable players to explore the liveliness of the fictional Kampung Durian Runtuh, enriched with the authentic Southeast Asian culture.[1][2]
The game offers over 12 hours of story contents, along with adventures and daily activities inspired by Malaysian kampung life.[3] There are six minigames available: Fishing, Farming, Critter Catching, Racing, Cooking and Spinning Top.[4] Some of the minigames involve platforming.
Development
In February 2024, Les' Copaque Production founder and managing director, Burhanuddin Md Radzi announced that a paid console game based on the Upin & Ipin series is in development beginning in 2023.[5] The company invested RM15 million to develop the console game, which was co-developed by Malaysia-based American online game developer, Streamline Studios.[6] He said that the game is a "family-friendly" and contains "no violence" and it is "suitable for all ages".[7][8] Upin & Ipin Universe is built in Unreal Engine 5,[9][10] which the company chose due to its "impressive graphics capabilities".[11] It became the first PlayStation game to use full voice acting in Bahasa Malaysia, the national language of Malaysia besides of English, with subtitle support.[3]
Release
Upin & Ipin Universe is originally scheduled to be released in September 2024 through several gaming consoles, but was delayed due to technical reasons.[12][5][13] However, the game was officially released on 17 July 2025.[14][15][16][17]
The game's launching was held at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on 4 July and officiated by the Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo.[18] He described the game as a great achievement of Malaysian gaming industry.[3]
The game's teaser trailer was released on 27 February 2025 on its official YouTube channel,[19] while its official trailer was launched during the Summer Games Fest 2025 and released on its official YouTube channel on 8 June 2025.[4][20]