Release OrderRecommended
0 / 7 playedThe order the games came out, and the recommended play order. The 2008 reboot is a separate continuity, flagged below.
Sands saga
- 1 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Start here for the classic story.
- 2 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
- 3 Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
- 5 Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Story prequel to Warrior Within. Play here in release order.
2008 reboot
- 4 Prince of Persia (2008) Separate continuity with a new prince. Skip or play anytime, it connects to nothing else.
Modern revival
- 6 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 2D metroidvania with a new hero, Sargon. Standalone story and a strong modern entry point.
- 7 The Rogue Prince of Persia Roguelite spinoff by Evil Empire. Early Access from May 2024, full 1.0 launch August 20, 2025.
Chronological Order
0 / 5 playedThe in-universe story order for the Sands saga. The 2008 reboot and Rogue are excluded because they sit in separate continuities.
- 1 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
- 2 Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Set between The Sands of Time and Warrior Within.
- 3 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
- 4 Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
- 5 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Standalone story with no firm saga placement. Listed last.
About Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia spans the Sands of Time trilogy, the separate 2008 reboot, and the modern 2D revival of The Lost Crown (2024) and The Rogue Prince of Persia (2025). New players should start with The Sands of Time (2003) for the classic story, or The Lost Crown for modern combat and exploration.
Release order is the recommended play order. The 2008 game is a separate continuity with its own prince and ending, so it never connects to the Sands story. The Forgotten Sands (2010) slots between The Sands of Time and Warrior Within in story terms, which the second list shows.
Good to know
Ubisoft cancelled the Sands of Time remake in January 2026, after a 2026 target, saying it could not reach the needed quality. It is not listed here because it will never release. The 1989 original and its 1993 sequel sit outside this list, which covers the modern line starting in 2003. The Rogue Prince of Persia left Early Access with its 1.0 launch on August 20, 2025.
