Play Order (Release = Chronological)Recommended
0 / 11 playedRelease order, which is also the recommended play order. Story links are light, so newcomers can also start at the 2016 entry or Rift Apart.
Original trilogy
- 1 Ratchet & Clank
- 2 Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
- 3 Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
- 4 Ratchet: Deadlocked Arena-combat detour with a darker tone.
Future saga
- 5 Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Quest for Booty (2008) is a short bridge between this and A Crack in Time.
- 6 Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
- 7 Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus Short epilogue to the Future saga.
Reimagining
- 8 Ratchet & Clank (2016) Reimagining of the 2002 game tied to the film. Recommended entry point.
Modern
- 9 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PS5 showcase with PC port in 2023. Playable Rivet debut.
Spin-offs
- 10 Spin-offs grouped Size Matters (2007), Secret Agent Clank (2008), All 4 One (2011), Full Frontal Assault (2012). Optional side stories.
Upcoming
- 11 Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble Free-to-play mobile hero shooter by Oh BiBi with Insomniac. Pre-registration open; App Store lists Oct 5, 2026.
About Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank follows Lombax mechanic Ratchet and robot Clank across the PS2 trilogy (2002-2004), the darker Deadlocked (2005), the Future saga (2007-2009 plus Into the Nexus in 2013), the 2016 reimagining and Rift Apart (2021). Each game stands alone, so release order works as the play order.
Newcomers should start with the 2016 Ratchet & Clank or Rift Apart, both built as fresh entry points. The co-op spin-offs (All 4 One, Full Frontal Assault) are skippable side stories. Ranger Rumble, a mobile hero shooter, is in pre-registration for a 2026 launch.
Good to know
The Oct 5, 2026 Ranger Rumble date comes from the App Store listing; PlayStation has confirmed pre-registration and soft launches but not a firm global day, so treat it as expected. Full Frontal Assault is also known as QForce in Europe. Deadlocked carries the Gladiator subtitle in some regions.
