Batman Video Games
Explore Batman's gaming legacy spanning from late-'80s platformers to modern blockbuster titles.
For nearly four decades, Batman has been a fixture in the video game landscape, evolving from simple platformers to genre-defining open-world epics and VR experiences. Each era of gaming has offered its own interpretation of the Dark Knight.
Early Classics & Film Tie-Ins
1986-1990sBatman's first video game adventures spanned 8-bit consoles, home computers, and arcade machines, establishing his digital presence.
Batman
1986Developer: Ocean Software
Platforms: Amstrad CPC, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Ocean Software's isometric action-adventure, one of Batman's earliest gaming appearances.
Batman: The Caped Crusader
1988Developer: Ocean Software
Platforms: Amiga, C64, DOS, ZX Spectrum
Comic-panel side-scroller with innovative presentation featuring two separate missions.
Batman (Film Tie-in)
1989Developer: Sunsoft/Ocean Software
Platforms: NES, Game Boy, Genesis, Amiga, C64, DOS, Atari ST
Multiple versions based on Tim Burton's film across numerous platforms with varying gameplay.
Arkham Era
2009-PresentRocksteady Studios and partners reinvented Batman games with dark, immersive worlds and fluid combat that defined a generation of superhero gaming.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
2009Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, PC, PS4/Xbox One (Remaster)
The groundbreaking first entry that trapped Batman in Arkham with his greatest foes, introducing the revolutionary free-flow combat system.
Batman: Arkham City
2011Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii U, PS4/Xbox One (Remaster)
Expanded the concept into an open-world prison district of Gotham, with enhanced gameplay and a broader rogues gallery.
Batman: Arkham Origins
2013Developer: WB Games Montréal
Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii U
Prequel featuring a younger Batman facing assassins on Christmas Eve, with the introduction of new detective mechanics.
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
2013Developer: Armature Studio
Platforms: PS Vita, 3DS, PS3, Xbox 360, PC
2.5D spin-off companion game to Arkham Origins set in Blackgate Prison.
Batman: Arkham Knight
2015Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
The epic conclusion to Rocksteady's trilogy featuring the playable Batmobile and a Gotham City under siege by Scarecrow and the Arkham Knight.
Batman: Arkham VR
2016Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Platforms: PSVR, PC VR
Virtual reality experience allowing players to embody Batman and use his detective skills in first person.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
2024Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Spin-off set in the Arkham universe where Batman appears as a brainwashed enemy the Suicide Squad must confront.
LEGO & Telltale Adventures
2008-2018Family-friendly brick-building action and narrative-driven episodic adventures offering different takes on the Dark Knight.
LEGO Batman: The Videogame
2008Developer: Traveller's Tales
Platforms: Multiple platforms
First LEGO Batman game featuring the dynamic duo against classic villains with humorous brick-building gameplay.
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
2012Developer: Traveller's Tales
Platforms: Multiple platforms
Introduced voiced dialogue and open-world Gotham City, expanding to include Superman and other DC heroes.
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
2014Developer: Traveller's Tales
Platforms: Multiple platforms
Took Batman and the Justice League into space to battle Brainiac across the Lantern worlds.
LEGO DC Super-Villains
2018Developer: Traveller's Tales
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Featured Batman and the Justice League alongside a customizable villain protagonist.
Batman: The Telltale Series
2016Developer: Telltale Games
Platforms: Multiple platforms
Episodic, choice-driven narrative adventure focusing equally on Bruce Wayne and Batman, with player decisions affecting relationships.
Batman: The Enemy Within
2017Developer: Telltale Games
Platforms: Multiple platforms
Season two of Telltale's series featuring a complex relationship with John Doe/Joker that evolves based on player choices.
Ensemble & Fighting Games
2006-PresentBatman appears alongside or against other DC heroes and characters from different universes.
Justice League Heroes
2006Developer: Snowblind Studios
Platforms: PS2, Xbox, PSP
Action RPG featuring Batman as part of the Justice League team with unique abilities and gadgets.
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
2008Developer: Midway Games
Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360
Crossover fighting game pitting Batman and DC heroes against Mortal Kombat characters.
Injustice: Gods Among Us
2013Developer: NetherRealm Studios
Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS4, Xbox One, PC
Fighting game set in an alternate universe where Batman leads an insurgency against a tyrannical Superman.
Injustice 2
2017Developer: NetherRealm Studios
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mobile
Sequel featuring Batman rebuilding society while facing Brainiac, with gear customization system.
MultiVersus
2022Developer: Player First Games
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Free-to-play platform fighter featuring Batman alongside characters from various Warner Bros. properties.
Mobile Games
2005-PresentBatman adventures optimized for smartphones and tablets, from film tie-ins to original concepts.
Batman Begins
2005Developer: Eurocom/Vicarious Visions
Platforms: Mobile Phones
Mobile tie-in to the Christopher Nolan film featuring stealth-based gameplay.
The Dark Knight: Batmobile Game
2008Developer: Glu Mobile
Platforms: Mobile Phones
Simple racing game featuring the Tumbler Batmobile from The Dark Knight film.
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown
2011Developer: NetherRealm Studios
Platforms: iOS, Android
Touch-based fighting game set between Arkham Asylum and Arkham City with gesture controls.
Batman: Arkham Underworld
2016Developer: Turbine
Platforms: iOS, Android
Strategy game where players build their criminal empire in Gotham, with Batman as an opposing force.
Batman: The Enemy Within
2017Developer: Telltale Games
Platforms: iOS, Android
Mobile version of the narrative adventure game with touch controls.
Batman's Gaming Legacy
These games represent Batman's incredible journey through gaming history. From the limitations of 8-bit hardware to the cinematic experiences of modern consoles, Batman has adapted to every era of gaming technology. His versatility as a character—detective, fighter, gadgeteer, hero—makes him perfectly suited to video games, allowing players to truly become the Batman.