Platformer · 1999
Donkey Kong 64
Donkey Kong 64 is a 1999 adventure platform video game for the Nintendo 64 console, and the first in the Donkey Kong series to feature 3D gameplay. As the gorilla Donkey Kong, the player explores the themed levels of an island to collect items and rescue his kidnapped friends from K. Rool. The player completes…
Key facts
- Released
- 22 November 1999
- Genre
- Platformer · Adventure · Action
- Game modes
- Solo
- Platforms
- Nintendo
- Studio
- Rare
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Critics
- Metacritic 90
Why play it
- Metacritic 90 — critics loved it
- A 1999 classic that aged well
- "Action" vibe
Frequently asked questions
Can you play Donkey Kong 64 with friends?
No, Donkey Kong 64 is a single-player experience.
What platforms is Donkey Kong 64 on?
Donkey Kong 64 is available on Nintendo.
Is Donkey Kong 64 a good game?
Critics give it Metacritic 90.
What games are like Donkey Kong 64?
In the same spirit: Banjo-Tooie, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and Jet Force Gemini.



