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Rayman Origins

14 years ago

Rayman Origins is a hand-drawn platformer from Ubisoft Montpellier. Rayman, Globox and the Teensies explore more than 60 levels, free Electoons and collect Lums. The PC and home console versions offer local co-op for up to four players.

Developer
Ubisoft Montpellier
Publisher
Ubisoft
Genre
Action, Adventure, Platformer
Game modes
4 Spieler Lokal, Couch-Koop, Singleplayer
Game series
Rayman
Also known as
Rayman: Origins
Steam user reviews
94 % positive · 6,230 reviews
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What is Rayman Origins?

Rayman Origins is a 2D platformer from Ubisoft Montpellier. Rayman, Globox and the Teensies travel through the Glade of Dreams, defeat Darktoons and search for Electoons across more than 60 levels.

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Release

14 years ago

Rayman Origins was released in 2011 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii. The game followed on PlayStation Vita on Feb 22, 2012, and on Steam for PC on Mar 29, 2012. The Nintendo 3DS version came out in June 2012.

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  2. Wii

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  3. PS Vita

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  4. 3DS

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Platforms

The original was released for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. Ubisoft also lists a macOS version. The 2026 Enhanced Edition is a separate release.

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Gameplay

Rayman Origins combines fast jumping sections with exploration and boss fights. Rayman and his friends run through side-scrolling levels, glide over chasms and master underwater stages. Some sections take place on the back of a flying mosquito.

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Trailer

System requirements

The details apply to PC.

Minimum

Operating system
Windows® XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 (ausschließlich)
Processor
3.0 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 oder 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 3000+
Speicher
1 GB Windows XP / 1.5 GB Windows Vista, 7
Grafikkarte
128 MB DirectX® 9.0c-kompatible Grafikkarte oder höher* (weitere Infos s.u.)
Sound
DirectX 9.0c-kompatibel
Unterstützte Peripheriegeräte
Windows-kompatible Tastatur, Maus, optional: Controller (Xbox 360® Controller für Windows empfohlen)

Recommended

Operating system
Windows® XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 (only)
Processor
2.0 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E4400 oder 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon™ X2 3800+ oder besser
Speicher
2 GB empfohlen
Grafikkarte
128 MB DirectX® 9.0c-kompatibel Grafikkarte oder höher* (siehe Liste unterstützter Karten)
Sound
DirectX 9.0c-kompatibel
Peripherie
Windows-kompatibele Tastatur, Maus, Controller (Xbox 360® Controller für Windows empfohlen)

Developer details on Steam

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  • Steam store.steampowered.com

Together at one screen

Rayman Origins supports local co-op for up to four players on PC and selected home consoles. The characters can run through the levels together and collect Lums.

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Abilities

Rayman learns new moves over the course of the adventure. These include gliding with his hair and extended punches. Additional abilities unlock previously unreachable paths.

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Hand-drawn backdrops

The adventure features animated cartoon characters and colorful two-dimensional landscapes. The journey leads through forests, underwater worlds and unusual dream locations.

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The PS Vita version

The PS Vita version uses the touchscreen to zoom in on drawings. A ghost mode compares run times. In Europe, it was released on February 22, 2012.

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Online services and co-op

Ubisoft discontinued the earlier online features on January 25, 2024. Local co-op mode remains playable. The Ubisoft Connect version for PC requires a Ubisoft account.

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Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition

The Enhanced Edition modernizes the original platformer with higher resolution, new collectibles and quality-of-life features. The 2011 original and the Enhanced Edition are separate releases.

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Lums, Electoons and secret paths

Across more than 60 levels, players collect Lums and free Electoons. Hidden areas and extra challenges invite you to explore earlier sections again.

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Game series

Rayman Origins was developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft. The adventure belongs to the Rayman series. The studio later also developed the sequel Rayman Legends.

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