Series

Donkey Kong Games in Order

All 216 entries, oldest first.

The Donkey Kong series has 216 entries in our database, from Donkey Kong to Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.

Verified 15 Oct 2026

Where to start

Best reviewed Donkey Kong · 90/100

Most recent that reviewed well Donkey Kong Country · 80/100

Earliest entry Donkey Kong

The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.

216 games

Donkey Kong

9 July 1981

Crazy Kong

31 December 1981

Donkey Kong

3 March 1982

Donkey Kong

3 June 1982

Donkey Kong Junior

30 June 1982

Donkey Kong

1 July 1982

Donkey Kong

1 August 1982

Donkey Kong

1 August 1982

Donkey Kong

18 October 1982

Donkey Kong Jr.

26 October 1982

Green House

6 December 1982

Donkey Kong

1 January 1983

Donkey Kong II

7 March 1983

Donkey Kong Jr.

23 April 1983

Donkey Kong Jr.

28 April 1983

Donkey Kong

23 June 1983

Donkey Kong

15 July 1983

Donkey Kong Jr.

15 July 1983

Donkey Kong 3

31 October 1983

Donkey Kong

1 December 1983

Donkey Kong Jr. Math

12 December 1983

Donkey Kong

15 December 1983

Donkey Kong

15 December 1983

Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansuu Lesson

31 December 1983

Donkey Kong Junior

31 December 1983

Donkey Kong Junior

31 December 1983

Donkey Kong Junior

31 December 1983

Donkey Kong Junior

1 March 1984

Donkey Kong 3

4 July 1984

Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushuu

1 August 1984

Donkey Kong 3

20 August 1984

Donkey Kong Circus

6 September 1984

Donkey Kong Hockey

13 November 1984

Donkey Kong

10 July 1986

Donkey Kong

26 July 1986

Donkey Kong

15 November 1986

Donkey Kong

31 December 1986

Donkey Kong

21 June 1988

Donkey Kong Classics

9 September 1988

Donkey Kong Junior

1 November 1988

Donkey Kong

14 June 1994

Donkey Kong Country

18 November 1994

Donkey Kong Country: Competition Cartridge

21 November 1994

Donkey Kong Game Watch

31 December 1994

PSS-63

31 December 1994

PSS-64

31 December 1994

Donkey Kong Land

26 June 1995

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

21 November 1995

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many Donkey Kong games are there?

There are 216 games in the Donkey Kong series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.

What order should I play the Donkey Kong games in?

The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Where should I start with Donkey Kong?

Donkey Kong is the best reviewed entry at 90/100, while Donkey Kong Country is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.