Toy Story: Retro Roundup includes five classic Disney and Pixar titles spanning 11 total console and handheld versions, primarily developed by Traveller's Tales (TT Games) during the 1990s and early 2000s. Developed by Digital Eclipse and published alongside Atari, the compilation launches on October 15, 2026, for PC (Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Alongside the retro compilation, Digital Eclipse announced a separate remaster of Avalanche Software's 2010 release, Toy Story 3 Complete Edition, which is available on its own or bundled with Retro Roundup in a physical double pack.
Full List of Games Included in Toy Story: Retro Roundup
The collection packages five distinct game releases across 11 specific regional and platform versions. It focuses on home console and portable cartridge releases from 1995 through 2001.
| Game Title | Original Release Year | Included Platforms / Versions | Game Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toy Story | 1995 | Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Super Nintendo (SNES), Game Boy | 2D Platformer |
| Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! | 1999 | PlayStation 1 (PS1) | 3D Platformer |
| Toy Story 2 | 1999 | Game Boy Color (GBC) | 2D Side-scrolling Platformer |
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | 2000 | PlayStation 1 (PS1), Game Boy Color (GBC) | Action / Platformer |
| Toy Story Racer | 2001 | PlayStation 1 (PS1), Game Boy Color (GBC) | Kart Racing |
| A Bug's Life | 1998 | PlayStation 1 (PS1), Game Boy Color (GBC) | 3D Platformer (PS1) / 2D Platformer (GBC) |
Toy Story (1995)
The 16-bit tie-in follows the events of the original 1995 film across challenging side-scrolling levels. The collection features three distinct releases of this game: the Sega Genesis edition, the Super Nintendo (SNES) edition, and the handheld Game Boy edition. The Genesis edition was notable for its pre-rendered 3D sprites running on 16-bit hardware, while the SNES and Game Boy versions contain separate alterations in pacing, level layouts, and mechanics.
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! (1999)
This release includes the 3D platformer version from the PlayStation 1, where players control Buzz Lightyear across 15 levels to rescue Woody. The collection's PS1 presentation features an internal render scaler that smooths out original 32-bit polygonal edges up to 4x resolution.
Toy Story 2 (Game Boy Color, 1999)
Separate from the 3D home console game, the Game Boy Color release is an 8-bit, 11-level side-scrolling platformer where Buzz runs, jumps, and uses his laser against enemies.
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000)
Based on the animated television spinoff rather than the film timeline, this entry features both the PlayStation 1 3D action-platformer and its top-down/side-scrolling Game Boy Color counterpart. In this adventure, players take the role of Buzz Lightyear the Space Ranger battling Emperor Zurg's forces across the Galactic Alliance.
Toy Story Racer (2001)
A character-driven kart racer featuring familiar movie cast members and track locations. The package includes the original PS1 console edition—supporting local split-screen racing—alongside the portable Game Boy Color conversion.
A Bug's Life (1998)
Included as a bonus title highlighting the Traveller's Tales development era for Disney and Pixar, A Bug's Life adapts the 1998 feature film. The collection features both the 3D PlayStation 1 adventure following Flik and the handheld Game Boy Color release.
What Games Are Not Included in the Collection?
Toy Story: Retro Roundup focuses on TT Games console and handheld titles. It omits several other releases from the franchise's history:
- Computer CD-ROM Releases: Point-and-click PC titles like Toy Story Animated Storybook, Toy Story Activity Center, and Toy Story 2 Activity Center (along with the two-minigame Disney Hot Shots variant) are not included. The standalone 1996 PC port of the original 16-bit Toy Story is also omitted.
- Alternative Console Ports: The Nintendo 64, PC, and Sega Dreamcast versions of Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, and A Bug's Life are not included; Digital Eclipse selected the PS1 releases for its 32-bit representations.
- Dedicated Hardware & Educational Games: VTech V.Smile cartridges (Toy Story 2: Operation Rescue Woody, Toy Story 2 V.Smile Smart Book, and Toy Story 3 V.Smile Motion/Pocket), the Leapster Toy Story 3 game, and dedicated plug-and-play TV units (Toys on the Move, Toy Story Mania!) are excluded.
- Sega Pico Releases: Japanese-market interactive titles, including Toy Story 2: Woody's Creative Master Plan for Sega Pico and Shooting Bina Toy Story 3 for Advanced Pico Beena, are not featured.
- Theme Park Tie-Ins: The standalone console release of Toy Story Mania! (originally launched on Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3) is omitted.
- Handheld Versions of Toy Story 3: The Nintendo DS touchscreen title and the PlayStation Portable (PSP) / PS2 release of Toy Story 3 are not part of Retro Roundup or the Toy Story 3 Complete Edition remaster.
Preservation Features and Quality-of-Life Upgrades
Digital Eclipse built several enhancement tools into Retro Roundup to modernize gameplay while preserving the original software:
- Rewind Function: Players can hold a button to scrub backward in real time and undo mistimed jumps, hazard impacts, or lost lives.
- Save States: Multiple save slots allow players to save and load progress at any point in any game.
- Rex's Cheat Codes: A toggle menu that activates original legacy cheats and modern assists, including invincibility, infinite lives, level selects, and instant character unlocks.
- Practice Mode & Replays: Guided playthroughs where players can watch pre-recorded gameplay solutions for tough obstacles and take direct control at any timestamp to continue playing.
- Display and Video Options: Games can be viewed in original 4:3 square pixels or widescreen stretching, with optional borders and CRT curved scanline filters. On PS1 titles, an adjustable render scale allows upscaling up to 4x resolution.
- Interactive Museum & Interviews: The "Toy History" section contains design documents, vintage promotional material, 3D box scans, and archival photography, accompanied by video featurettes with over an hour of developer interviews. Featured interviewees include Jim Hanks (voice of Woody in video games and ancillary media), Jon Burton (TT Games founder), Jason Katz (Head of Story at Pixar), Luigi Priore (VP and GM of Disney & Pixar Games), and Mike Mika (Digital Eclipse).
- Music Player: Soundtracks from every included version, including 8-bit and 16-bit chiptune arrangements and CD audio tracks, are playable with custom playlist support.
Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Remaster Details
Releasing alongside Retro Roundup on October 15, 2026, Toy Story 3 Complete Edition is a dedicated remaster of Avalanche Software's 2010 home console game (originally released on PS3 and Xbox 360).
- Resolution & Performance: Supports up to 4K resolution at 60 frames per second depending on platform hardware capabilities.
- Co-op Gameplay: Features two-player local split-screen cooperative play across both Story Mode and the open-world Toy Box Mode.
- Content Parity: Features content formerly locked behind platform exclusivity deals, including Emperor Zurg as a playable character in Toy Box Mode and four additional town customization theme packs across all modern systems.
Editions, Platforms, and Pricing
Both titles share an October 15, 2026 release date across PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Pricing and distribution formats break down as follows:
- Individual Digital Releases: Available digitally for $25.00 each on digital storefronts (such as Steam and console digital shops), with Atari's direct storefront listing Retro Roundup at $29.99 standalone or $39.99 depending on listing packages.
- Physical Double Pack ($39.99): Combines Toy Story: Retro Roundup! and Toy Story 3 Complete Edition on a single physical purchase for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. A physical disc edition has not been confirmed for Xbox systems.
- Nintendo Switch 2 Physical Cartridge ($49.99): Priced at $49.99 for a standard physical cartridge release containing the software rather than a download game key card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Toy Story: Retro Roundup include the PC or Nintendo 64 versions of Toy Story 2?
No. The collection uses the original PlayStation 1 release for the 3D console version of Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!, alongside its separate 8-bit Game Boy Color conversion. The PC, Dreamcast, and N64 editions are not in the collection.
Is Toy Story 3 Complete Edition included inside Retro Roundup?
Toy Story 3 Complete Edition is a separate remastered game. Digitally, both releases can be purchased independently. In physical retail stores, both titles are packaged together as the Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Double Pack.
What multiplayer modes are supported?
Toy Story Racer supports shared/split-screen PvP racing on console and PC, including Steam Remote Play Together. Toy Story 3 Complete Edition features two-player local split-screen cooperative play across its story campaign and Toy Box sandbox mode.
Why is A Bug's Life included in a Toy Story collection?
A Bug's Life (1998) was developed by Traveller's Tales immediately after the original 16-bit Toy Story game and immediately before Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!. It is included as part of the studio's developmental progression under publisher Activision.
