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Naughty Dog's Uncharted from Drake's Fortune (2007) through The Lost Legacy (2017)—US release dates, Nathan Drake chronology with Golden Abyss as a Vita prequel, Chloe's Lost Legacy epilogue, and FAQ for collections, PC ports, and where to start in 2026.

Updated August 2026

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Release order

When Sony shipped each Uncharted chapter in the US—Drake's Fortune (2007) through A Thief's End (2016), with Golden Abyss on Vita (2012) and The Lost Legacy (2017). Nathan Drake Collection and Legacy of Thieves Collection are FAQ-only remaster bundles—not extra story rows.

  • Modern path → Legacy of Thieves (Uncharted 4 + Lost Legacy) after Nathan Drake Collection (1–3)
  • Story-first → Golden Abyss (optional) → 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → Lost Legacy
  • Skip Vita Golden Abyss if you only want mainline Drake on PS4/PS5/PC
  • Fight for Fortune and Fortune Hunter are FAQ-only card/mobile spin-offs
Story order tips

One Drake saga: Golden Abyss (prequel) → Drake's Fortune → Among Thieves → Drake's Deception → A Thief's End → The Lost Legacy (Chloe and Nadine after Uncharted 4). Release order ships Golden Abyss after Uncharted 3.

  • Core Drake: Uncharted 1 → 2 → 3 → 4
  • Golden Abyss → optional Vita prequel before Drake's Fortune
  • Lost Legacy → after Uncharted 4; Chloe and Nadine lead
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Timeline

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

Release order

  1. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

    Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

    PS3Action-adventureMainline

    Nate and Elena hunt El Dorado—series debut.

    Overview
    Naughty Dog's cinematic third-person adventure—climbing, gunplay, and pulp treasure hunts.
    In-game setting
    Story chapter one after Golden Abyss on Story order.
    Should you play it?
    Essential start—short by later Uncharted standards.
    Release date
    US PS3 launch November 19, 2007. Remastered in The Nathan Drake Collection (2015)—FAQ.
  2. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

    Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

    PS3Action-adventureMainline

    Shambhala and the Cintamani Stone—series breakthrough.

    Overview
    Set-piece scale and Chloe Frazer—often cited as the franchise peak.
    In-game setting
    Direct sequel to Drake's Fortune.
    Should you play it?
    Play after Uncharted 1—required before 3 and 4.
    Release date
    US PS3 launch October 13, 2009. In Nathan Drake Collection.
  3. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

    Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

    PS3Action-adventureMainline

    Nate and Sully vs Talbot—desert and London set pieces.

    Overview
    Young Nate flashbacks and multiplayer focus era—closes the PS3 trilogy.
    In-game setting
    Story after Among Thieves; before A Thief's End.
    Should you play it?
    Required for full Drake arc before Uncharted 4.
    Release date
    US PS3 launch November 1, 2011. In Nathan Drake Collection.
  4. Uncharted: Golden Abyss
    Optional

    Uncharted: Golden Abyss

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    Bend Studio Vita prequel—Nate before Drake's Fortune.

    Overview
    Handheld Uncharted with touch traversal—same pulp tone as the mainline.
    In-game setting
    Story first if you include it—ships after Uncharted 3 on Release.
    Should you play it?
    Optional—skip if you only play remasters on PS4/PS5/PC.
    Release date
    US Vita launch February 15, 2012.
  5. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

    Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

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    Nate and Sam hunt Libertalia—Drake saga finale.

    Overview
    PS4 open islands, grappling, and retirement-arc storytelling.
    In-game setting
    End of Nathan Drake's lead role—play Lost Legacy after.
    Should you play it?
    Play after 1–3; bundled with Lost Legacy on modern platforms.
    Release date
    US launch May 10, 2016. Remastered in Legacy of Thieves Collection (2022)—FAQ.
  6. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

    Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

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    Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross in India—standalone after Uncharted 4.

    Overview
    First main Uncharted without Drake as lead—full campaign length.
    In-game setting
    Story epilogue after A Thief's End.
    Should you play it?
    Play after Uncharted 4 for character context; still readable alone.
    Release date
    US launch August 22, 2017. In Legacy of Thieves Collection.

FAQ

Release vs story order, Golden Abyss placement, Lost Legacy, collections, and where to start.

Release order

Release order is when each Uncharted launched in the US (2007–2017)—Golden Abyss shipped after Uncharted 3. Story order follows fiction: Golden Abyss (optional prequel) → Drake's Fortune → Among Thieves → Drake's Deception → A Thief's End → The Lost Legacy. Collections remaster older games—they are not extra Story rows.

Remaster path: Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (1–3 on PS4) → Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (4 + Lost Legacy on PS5/PC). Story path: optional Golden Abyss → 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → Lost Legacy. Shortcut: Legacy of Thieves alone if you only want the PS4-era finale—but you miss 1–3 character setup. Skip Fight for Fortune and Fortune Hunter.

Story & canon

Golden Abyss (PS Vita, 2012) is a prequel set before Drake's Fortune—first on Story order if you include it. It is optional: the main Drake arc (1–4) works without it. Hardware is Vita-only; many modern players skip it and start at Drake's Fortune via Nathan Drake Collection.

The Lost Legacy (2017) is a full campaign after Uncharted 4, starring Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross—not Nathan Drake. Play it last on Story order. It is bundled with Uncharted 4 in the Legacy of Thieves Collection. You can play it standalone, but Uncharted 2–4 give Chloe and Nadine better context.

Collections & ports

The Nathan Drake Collection (2015) remasters Uncharted 1–3 for PS4—FAQ-only, not extra Release rows. Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5 2022; PC later) remasters Uncharted 4 and The Lost Legacy. Buy collections instead of original PS3 discs when possible; this page keeps original ship dates on Release for history.

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