Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos Remaster by Argonaut Games Hits 2026
Argonaut Games is resurrecting one of the original PlayStation era’s best-known mascot platformers. Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos is getting a remaster for modern consoles, with an official release targeted for later in 2026 and a promise of refreshed visuals and control improvements—plus extra material from the game’s development.
Key takeaways
- Argonaut Games will remaster Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos for modern consoles, with an official debut planned for Q4 2026.
- The announcement trailer highlights revamped graphics and improved controls while keeping the original gameplay’s core feel.
- Alongside the remaster, the package will include bonus development content such as design drafts and developer interviews.
- This follows Argonaut’s 2025 remaster of the first Croc, which also added extra Crocipedia-style materials and introduced new modes and achievements.
- With the PS3 and PS Vita online storefronts approaching shutdown, certain PS1 titles may soon become harder to purchase digitally.
What Argonaut is changing in Croc 2’s remaster
Argonaut Games has officially revealed a remaster of Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos for modern consoles. The reveal trailer teases a visual overhaul and updated controls, aiming to preserve the original game’s gameplay identity while making it feel more at home on current hardware.
Argonaut also says the remaster will expand beyond the base experience with bonus content drawn from the game’s production history, including design drafts and interviews with the developers. While players can already add the remaster to their wishlist, the studio has not published a specific day—only a Q4 2026 window.
A remaster program with Crocipedia extras
Croc 2 is not Argonaut’s first revisit of the series. In 2025, the company partnered with Titanium Games to launch an enhanced remaster of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, featuring similar upgrades to presentation and control schemes.
Argonaut’s prior Croc remaster also introduced a Crocipedia-style hub filled with concept art and design drafts. The same format is described as being included with the Croc 2 remaster as well.
Additionally, the Platinum Edition of the original Croc remaster arrived in October 2025 and added a time trial mode, new achievements, and further content added to Crocipedia.
Why the timing matters for classic PlayStation platformers
This announcement lands during a period when parts of the PlayStation ecosystem are tightening up. The PS3 and PS Vita online stores are expected to shut down soon, which will leave some rare and expensive PS1 games unavailable digitally.
Argonaut’s move also fits a broader resurgence of nostalgia-driven platformers from the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation 1 era. In recent years, smaller developers have brought back early 3D platformers such as Glover and Gex, while Nintendo has continued to lean into fifth-generation memories—highlighting a remake of the original Star Fox and confirming a Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake planned for 2026.
Argonaut itself has a long connection to classic gaming, including development work tied to Nintendo’s Super FX chip and co-development of the original Star Fox and Star Fox 2. The studio closed in 2007, then reopened in 2024 with a focus on remastering older titles.
