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Games being re-released is far from a bad thing. Due to the life cycle of consoles, a game being available to play in the future is never guaranteed. Even if the game was originally for PC, as technology advances, nothing guarantees that you’ll be able to run the game in the future, even if you can freely download the executable.
With all this in mind, some games have jumped from one system to the other a bit too much. They’ve been ported, remastered, remade, or bundled so many times that they’ve become running jokes among gamers. These are the titles that just keep coming back, no matter how many years pass.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
No game better represents endless re-releases than Skyrim. Since 2011, Bethesda has launched it across multiple console generations, PC, VR, Nintendo Switch, and even Amazon Alexa as a joke with Skyrim: Very Special Edition.
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Resident Evil 4
Originally a GameCube exclusive, Resident Evil 4 has since appeared on nearly every major gaming platform. Between HD ports, VR editions, and the acclaimed 2023 remake, Capcom has kept Leon’s adventure constantly available.
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DOOM
The original DOOM has become famous for running on practically anything. Beyond official ports to nearly every gaming platform, fans have even gotten it working on calculators, printers, ATMs, and countless unconventional devices.
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Minecraft
Since its original release, Minecraft has expanded to virtually every modern gaming platform imaginable. Bedrock Edition unified many versions, while legacy console editions, handheld releases, and education-focused editions continue multiplying its availability.
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Grand Theft Auto V
Released in 2013, Grand Theft Auto V successfully crossed three console generations. Rockstar has refreshed the blockbuster for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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The Last of Us
Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic classic has enjoyed an unusual number of revisions. The original PlayStation 3 version was followed by a PlayStation 4 remaster, a PlayStation 5 remake, and repeated PC and collection releases.
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Final Fantasy VII
Square Enix has returned to Final Fantasy VII repeatedly through ports, enhanced editions, mobile versions, modern console releases, and the ambitious remake trilogy that reimagines one of gaming’s most beloved RPGs.
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Street Fighter II
Capcom’s legendary fighter may hold the record for revised editions. Champion Edition, Turbo, Super, Super Turbo, Hyper Fighting, HD remasters, anniversary collections, and countless ports kept it alive for decades.
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Tetris
Few games have been released as often as Tetris. Since debuting in 1984, it has appeared on hundreds of different systems, handhelds, phones, calculators, consoles, and dedicated devices across multiple generations.
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Sonic the Hedgehog
Sega’s blue mascot has starred in countless collections, remasters, and ports. The original Sonic the Hedgehog alone has been re-released on nearly every Sega compilation and modern digital storefront imaginable.
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Metal Gear Solid
Konami’s stealth masterpiece has repeatedly resurfaced through collections, digital releases, remasters, and the Master Collection. Decades after its debut, Solid Snake’s original adventure remains readily available on modern hardware.
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Ōkami
Despite modest original sales, Ōkami has found new audiences through PlayStation 3 HD, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Wii, and several digital re-releases, becoming one of Capcom’s most frequently revived classics.
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Chrono Trigger
This celebrated RPG has lived multiple lives through Super Nintendo, PlayStation, Nintendo DS, mobile devices, PC, and Virtual Console releases. Each generation seems determined to introduce another audience to its timeless adventure.
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Dragon’s Dogma
Capcom steadily expanded Dragon’s Dogma beyond its original release with Dark Arisen, followed by ports to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, keeping the cult favorite alive for over a decade.
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Persona 5
What began as a PlayStation exclusive eventually grew into Persona 5 Royal, followed by releases on Nintendo Switch, Xbox consoles, PC, PlayStation 5, and several expanded editions that introduced the RPG to millions of new players.
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