How to Play the Uncharted Games in Chronological Order

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“Greatness from Small Beginnings.” Engraved in Latin on the ring that hangs around the neck of series protagonist Nathan Drake, these four words have come to define Naughty Dog’s immensely popular Uncharted series. It’s a rather fitting catchphrase considering the franchise itself has grown significantly since its debut in 2008.

Whether it’s battling pirates in the depths of the Amazon Jungle or exploring hidden cities in the center of the Rub’ al Khali desert, Nathan Drake has had no shortage of daring adventures in the years following his PlayStation 3 debut. With so many entries in its universe, it’s easy to get lost deciphering Uncharted’s lengthy timeline. To help make sense of it, here’s a chronology of the full Uncharted game series, showing you the sequential order to play the games in.

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There are 8 Uncharted Games: Five on home console, two on PlayStation Vita and one on mobile. We won’t include two of these games as they don’t tell original stories and thus don’t affect the canon of the Uncharted universe. The entries not included are the PlayStation Vita spin-off card game, Uncharted: Fight for Fortune, and the mobile puzzle tie-in, Uncharted: Fortune Hunter.

There are also additions to the Uncharted universe in other media, including comics and novels. While these are canon, the list below will only cover the timeline set out by the games. The same goes for the 2022 Uncharted movie, which takes place in a reimagined version of the Uncharted universe.

It’s also worth noting that Uncharted’s later entries often cycle back and add new lore to the beginning of Nathan Drake’s story. While Uncharted 3 and 4 flash back to the beginning of the timeline, we’ve judged their position on the list based on when the