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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

5 months ago

Open-world action-adventure by TT Games about Batman's path from young Bruce Wayne to protector of Gotham City, with exploration, melee combat, stealth, detective abilities, vehicles and local co-op.

Developer
TT Games
Publisher
Warner Bros. Games
Genre
Action, Adventure
Game modes
2 Spieler Lokal, Couch-Koop, Singleplayer
Game series
LEGO Batman
Also known as
LEGO Batman: Das Vermächtnis des Dunklen Ritters
Steam user reviews
95 % positive · 13,852 reviews
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What is LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight?

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an open-world action-adventure by TT Games. The story begins with Bruce Wayne's training with the League of Shadows and follows his path to becoming the Batman of Gotham City. The game combines characters and themes from different Batman eras with LEGO humour.

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Release

5 months ago

The Standard Edition launched worldwide on May 22, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The native Nintendo Switch 2 version followed on Sep 18, 2026. The Mayhem Collection, an expansion of the Deluxe content, was released on the same day.

  1. PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

    Global standard launch.

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  2. Switch 2

    Release of the native Nintendo Switch 2 version.

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  3. PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2

    The Mayhem Collection with Joker, Harley Quinn, a new story mission and Mayhem Mode is released.

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Platforms

Native versions exist for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Warner Bros. Games does not offer a PS4, Xbox One or Switch 1 version. On Switch 2, the game supports local 1–2 players, touchscreen features, HDR on compatible displays, surround sound and cloud saves.

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Gameplay

The combat system combines combos with stealth techniques and detective abilities. Gotham City can be explored with the grapple hook, glide, Batmobile and Batcycle. Crimes, challenges, secrets and iconic locations such as Arkham Asylum, Ace Chemicals and Wayne Tower form lasting activities in the open world.

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DLCs and expansions

The Deluxe Edition and the separately sold Deluxe Edition Upgrade bundle the Legacy Collection with the Arkham Trilogy Pack, Batman Beyond Pack and Party Music Pack, as well as the Mayhem Collection. The latter adds Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters, a new story mission, Mayhem Mode, extra suits, Batcave items and a Batmobile.

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Deluxe Edition Upgrade – official Steam art
The Deluxe content bundles the Legacy Collection and Mayhem Collection. · TT Games / Warner Bros. Games / Steam Image source

System requirements

For Windows 11, Steam lists a minimum of an Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 960 with 4 GB, Radeon RX 6400 with 4 GB or Intel Arc A580 with 8 GB, plus 50 GB storage. Recommended are a Core i7-12700 or Ryzen 7 5800X and an RTX 2070 SUPER, RX 6650 XT or Intel Arc B580.

The details apply to PC (Windows).

Minimum

Operating system
Windows 11, 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4 GB, AMD Radeon RX 6400 4 GB or Intel Arc A580 8 GB
Speicher
50 GB available

Recommended

Operating system
Windows 11, 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB, AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT 8 GB or Intel Arc B580 12 GB
Speicher
50 GB available

Editorial details

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Local co-op for two players

The campaign can be played locally with two people. One player takes on Batman while the second joins as one of his allies. Warner Bros. Games explicitly lists local two-player co-op as a core part of the full game.

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Batcave, gadgets and progression

The Batcave serves as the central base. There you can upgrade gadgets and abilities, view trophies and case files, and customize areas with collected items. In addition, numerous Batsuits and vehicles from different Batman eras are available.

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Open world Gotham City

Gotham City is designed as a single, connected open world. Alongside the main story, players can discover crimes, challenges, secrets and rewards and visit well-known places such as Arkham Asylum, Iceberg Lounge, Haly’s Circus, Botanical Gardens, Gotham Museum, Ace Chemicals and Wayne Tower.

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Game series

The game was developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Games. It belongs to the LEGO Batman series and draws on themes from comics, films, TV series and earlier Batman games.

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