The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Link journeys across Hyrule and through time to stop Ganondorf from seizing the Triforce. The Nintendo 64 release established the series in 3D and introduced systems that became influential across 3D action-adventure games.
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Steam Deck The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Link journeys across Hyrule and through time to stop Ganondorf from seizing the Triforce. The Nintendo 64 release established the series in 3D and introduced systems that became influential across 3D action-adventure games.
What you do
Explore Hyrule, solve dungeons, learn ocarina songs, use items to unlock routes and move between child and adult Link.
Why it matters
The game established a durable model for 3D action-adventure combat, targeting, dungeon navigation and cinematic presentation.
Versions matter
The N64 original, official emulated re-releases, the 3DS remake and the announced 2026 Switch 2 version are separate compatibility targets for cheats and walkthrough differences.
Where this game can be played
Native releases, ports, remakes, collections, backward compatibility and emulator environments are tracked separately.
Nintendo 64Original cartridge release; ROM revision matters for cheat-device codes.
Nintendo GameCubeOfficial emulated releases; Master Quest remixes dungeon layouts.
Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii UNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2Keep as a separate 2026 compatibility target until the final release is available.
Windows PCNot a native PC release; emulator use should rely on legally obtained game data.
Steam DeckNot a native Steam Deck release.
Game details
- Genre
- Action-adventure
- Developer
- Nintendo EAD
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release
- 1998-11-21
- Modes
- Single-player
- Franchise
- The Legend of Zelda