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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Rise as the Dark Knight and experience the essential Batman story in a bold, action-packed adventure with hard-hitting combat, an open-world Gotham City, and the signature LEGO charm that fans know and love.

89 22 May 2026

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an adventure developed by Traveller's Tales, released 22 May 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 19 hrs to finish.

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What LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an adventure game developed by Traveller's Tales and released in 2026. It was published by WB Games. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

After witnessing his parents' murder as a child, Bruce Wayne trains with the League of Shadows before returning to Gotham City to fight crime as Batman. Alongside allies including Jim Gordon, Catwoman, Robin, Batgirl, and Nightwing, he confronts a growing roster of villains threatening the city, from the Falcone crime family to the Joker and beyond.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen. There are 52 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the LEGO series

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the 246th of 248 entries we hold in the LEGO series. It arrived 8 months after LEGO Party!. The next entry was LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight - The Dark Knight Returns Suit in 2026. Its critic score of 89 is 19 points above the series average of 70. That makes it the highest-rated entry in the series.

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How it was received

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight holds a critic score of 89 out of 100. That places it above 91% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 11 points above the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 19 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 33 hrs, roughly 1.7 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6400, 4 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8 GB. A 16GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Install size is roughly 50GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: India is the cheapest region we track at ₹3,899.00 (about $40.90), while United Kingdom pays £59.99 — 1.9 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 60 on Steam, which is about $59.99.

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What it launched against

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launched on 22 May 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, Directive 8020 and Mina the Hollower. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, Directive 8020, Mina the Hollower.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight — frequently asked questions

When did LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight come out?
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight was released on 22 May 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is priced at $59.99 (about $59.99).
What are the minimum PC requirements for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight?
At minimum, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight needs Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6400, 4 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8 GB graphics, 50 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight?
The main story of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight takes around 19 hrs, or 33 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight?
The PC version needs about 50 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("50 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight have crossplay?
Steam's store listing for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.
Does LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight have split screen?
Yes. Steam lists shared or split screen for the PC version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (co-op). Steam also lists Remote Play Together, which lets friends join local multiplayer over the internet.
Can you play LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight as well as multiplayer.
Does LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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