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South Park games in order

Use this page for south park games in order—the modern Ubisoft / THQ Nordic shelf that matters, not ancient phone shovelware. Release lists US dates for The Stick of Truth (2014), The Fractured but Whole (2017), and Snow Day! (2024). Story soft-sequels Stick into Fractured as the RPG duo, then parks Snow Day as a separate co-op action / roguelike snow day rather than Stick Part 3. Essentials covers the RPG duo or the full modern three. Neighbors: Borderlands, GTA, Life is Strange.

Updated September 2026

Pick your path:

RPG duo Full modern Full release list Story order

Where to start

Pick RPG duo for Stick of Truth and Fractured but Whole only, or Full modern if you also want Snow Day on the checklist after the turn-based pair. Two paths keep shovelware off the board.

  • Comedy RPG focus → rpg-duo
  • Own everything modern → full-modern
  • Friends-only night → Snow Day without forcing Stick first
  • Skip cost → skipping Stick softens Fractured’s New Kid callbacks

Release order

When each curated South Park game shipped in the US—The Stick of Truth (March 4, 2014), The Fractured but Whole (October 17, 2017), and Snow Day! (March 26, 2024). Older phone / licensed shovelware stays off this timeline on purpose—see FAQ.

  • RPG fans → Stick of Truth, then Fractured but Whole
  • Full modern shelf → add Snow Day after the duo
  • Co-op night → Snow Day alone is fine if friends only want beat-up snow fights
  • Skip ancient mobile / licensed fillers listed in FAQ
Story order tips

Soft sequel path: play Stick of Truth first as the fantasy RPG New Kid origin, then Fractured but Whole as the superhero follow-up that assumes you know the town and the New Kid joke. Snow Day is a later snowed-in co-op action game—same kids, different genre—so Story isolates it after the RPG duo rather than forcing it as Stick Part 3.

  • Stick first—New Kid joins the kids’ fantasy war
  • Fractured continues New Kid energy with superhero classes
  • Snow Day shares cast, not the same turn-based RPG systems
  • On Story order, later entries may be hidden—reveal when ready or use Show all spoilers

Timeline

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When each game was released. Click a game for platforms, dates, and where it fits in your playthrough.

Release order

  1. South Park: The Stick of Truth

    South Park: The Stick of Truth

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    South Park: The Stick of Truth (March 4, 2014) is the Obsidian-assisted turn-based RPG where the New Kid joins Cartman’s fantasy war over a stick—Parker/Stone jokes with real combat systems. Required start for the RPG soft sequel path.

    Overview
    Licensed comedy that still plays like a thoughtful JRPG parody—class tools, fart magic, and quest structure that respects RPG habits while sounding like the show.
    In-game setting
    New Kid arrives in South Park during the kids’ fantasy LARPing war. Direct soft setup for Fractured but Whole’s superhero era.
    Should you play it?
    Required on both Essentials paths. Best first South Park game if you want the RPG duo. Neighbors for chaotic comedy: Borderlands.
    Release date
    US March 4, 2014 on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360; later ports hit PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
  2. South Park: The Fractured but Whole

    South Park: The Fractured but Whole

    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitchRPGMainlineSequel

    The Fractured but Whole (October 17, 2017) follows up as a Ubisoft turn-based superhero RPG—New Kid joins Freedom Pals vs Coon and Friends with deeper combat tools. Soft sequel energy after Stick.

    Overview
    Sequel combat with timelines, ultimate abilities, and denser class fantasy while keeping the show’s cadence. From Dusk Till Dawn and Bring the Crunch DLC extend the shelf—FAQ optional.
    In-game setting
    Same New Kid continuity vibes after Stick’s ending. Not required to understand Snow Day’s systems, but best second RPG.
    Should you play it?
    Required on both Essentials paths. Play after Stick for full New Kid jokes; playable alone if you only want the superhero RPG.
    Release date
    US October 17, 2017 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One; Switch later. Prefer editions that include post-launch DLC if you want the full superhero toys.
  3. South Park: Snow Day!

    South Park: Snow Day!

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    South Park: Snow Day! (March 26, 2024) snows in the town for co-op action / beat-’em-up runs with card builds—same kids, different genre than the turn-based RPG duo. Optional third modern entry.

    Overview
    3D co-op action with roguelike run structure instead of Stick/Fractured turn combat. Divisive for RPG fans; fine as a friend night if you accept the genre swap.
    In-game setting
    Set after the RPG games’ broad continuity vibes but not a Stick Part 3 systems sequel. Story tab isolates it as a separate genre beat.
    Should you play it?
    Required only on full-modern Essentials. Skip on rpg-duo if you only want turn-based Parker and Stone RPGs; co-op friends can play Snow Day alone without Stick.
    Release date
    US March 26, 2024 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

FAQ

RPG duo order, Snow Day genre shift, DLC packs, and what this page deliberately skips.

Play order

RPG duo: The Stick of Truth → The Fractured but Whole.

Full modern: add Snow Day! after.

Co-op only: Snow Day alone is fine.

Neighbors: Borderlands and GTA.

Story & genre

It shares the cast and town, but it is a co-op action / roguelike-style game—not the third turn-based RPG. Treat it as a separate genre night after the RPG duo, or skip it if you only want Stick/Fractured combat.

Optional & related

This timeline curates the modern RPG duo plus Snow Day. Ancient licensed phone / shovelware titles are intentionally omitted so the page stays a play-order guide, not a dump of every SKU ever sold.

More timelines

Other release-order and story-order guides on this site.