Metroid is one of the most popular and early-era gaming franchises. It has been around since the early days of current gaming. And, it continues to inspire gamers to seek out new products.
There will certainly be new fans who haven't ever played Metroid Prime Remastered, and the likely release of Metroid Prime 4 soon(?). It makes sense that these gamers will be left confused about where to begin their journey with Samus Aran. Read on to learn more about the Metroid series' release order and chronological order.
Metroid Release Order: How to Play
- Metroid
- Year Released: 1986
- Platform/s: FamiCom / NES
- Metroid II: Return of Samus
- Year Released: 1991
- Platform/s: Game Boy
- Super Metroid
- Year Released: 1994
- Platform/s: SNES
- Metroid Fusion
- Year Released: 2002
- Platform/s: Game Boy Advance
- Metroid Prime
- Year Released: 2002
- Platform/s: GameCube
- Metroid: Zero Mission
- Year Released: 2004
- Platform/s: Game Boy Advance
- Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
- Year Released: 2004
- Platform/s: GameCube
- Metroid Prime Pinball
- Year Released: 2005
- Platform/s: Nintendo DS
- Metroid Prime Hunters
- Year Released: 2006
- Platform/s: Nintendo DS
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
- Year Released: 2007
- Platform/s: Nintendo Wii
- Metroid Prime: Trilogy
- Year Released: 2009
- Platform/s: Wii
- Metroid: Other M
- Year Released: 2010
- Platform/s: Wii
- Metroid Prime: Federation Force
- Year Released: 2016
- Platform/s: Nintendo 3DS
- Metroid: Samus Returns
- Year Released: 2017
- Platform/s: Nintendo 3DS
- Metroid Dread
- Year Released: 2021
- Platform/s: Nintendo Switch
- Metroid Prime Remastered
- Year Released: 2023
- Platform/s: Nintendo Switch
- Metroid Prime 4
- Year Released: ????
- Platform/s: ????
- Year Released: 1986
- Platform/s: FamiCom / NES
- Year Released: 1991
- Platform/s: Game Boy
- Year Released: 1994
- Platform/s: SNES
- Year Released: 2002
- Platform/s: Game Boy Advance
- Year Released: 2002
- Platform/s: GameCube
- Year Released: 2004
- Platform/s: Game Boy Advance
- Year Released: 2004
- Platform/s: GameCube
- Year Released: 2005
- Platform/s: Nintendo DS
- Year Released: 2006
- Platform/s: Nintendo DS
- Year Released: 2007
- Platform/s: Nintendo Wii
- Year Released: 2009
- Platform/s: Wii
- Year Released: 2010
- Platform/s: Wii
- Year Released: 2016
- Platform/s: Nintendo 3DS
- Year Released: 2017
- Platform/s: Nintendo 3DS
- Year Released: 2021
- Platform/s: Nintendo Switch
- Year Released: 2023
- Platform/s: Nintendo Switch
- Year Released: ????
- Platform/s: ????
- Year Released: 1986
- Platform/s: FamiCom / NES
- Year Released: 1991
- Platform/s: Game Boy
- Year Released: 1994
- Platform/s: SNES
- Year Released: 2002
- Platform/s: Game Boy Advance
- Year Released: 2002
- Platform/s: GameCube
- Year Released: 2004
- Platform/s: Game Boy Advance
- Year Released: 2004
- Platform/s: GameCube
- Year Released: 2005
- Platform/s: Nintendo DS
- Year Released: 2006
- Platform/s: Nintendo DS
- Year Released: 2007
- Platform/s: Nintendo Wii
- Year Released: 2009
- Platform/s: Wii
- Year Released: 2010
- Platform/s: Wii
- Year Released: 2016
- Platform/s: Nintendo 3DS
- Year Released: 2017
- Platform/s: Nintendo 3DS
- Year Released: 2021
- Platform/s: Nintendo Switch
- Year Released: 2023
- Platform/s: Nintendo Switch
- Year Released: ????
- Platform/s: ????
Metroid Prime Remaster and Original Features Have Their Differences
How to Play Metroid in Chronological Order
- Metroid / Metroid: Zero Mission
- Note: Metroid: Zero Mission is a remake of Metroid, so which one is played first is up to the player (to some degree).
- Metroid Prime
- Metroid Prime Hunters
- Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
- Metroid Prime: Federation Force
- Metroid II: Return of Samus / Metroid: Samus Returns
- Note: Metroid: Samus Returns is a remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus, so which one is played is up to the player (to some degree).
- Super Metroid
- Metroid: Other M
- Metroid Fusion
- Metroid Dread
- Note: Metroid: Zero Mission is a remake of Metroid, so which one is played first is up to the player (to some degree).
- Note: Metroid: Samus Returns is a remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus, so which one is played is up to the player (to some degree).
- Note: Metroid: Zero Mission is a remake of Metroid, so which one is played first is up to the player (to some degree).
- Note: Metroid: Samus Returns is a remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus, so which one is played is up to the player (to some degree).
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