The 2004 movie tie-in game is back 22 years later on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2 and PC, rated E10+, with a new photo mode and a cheats menu.
Far Far Away is open for business again, and this time it's in 4K.
DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered launched Tuesday, Nov. 10, from publisher Aspyr. It's a rebuilt version of the 2004 game based on Shrek 2, and it arrives about 22 and a half years after the original.
The game's official site lists Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam and the Epic Games Store. Push Square's listing has the PS5 version out Nov. 10 in North America, the U.K., Europe and Australia.
You can play solo or with up to four players, on one couch, online or a mix of both. That last part matters for families with a cousin across the country.
What's new in Shrek 2 Remastered?
Aspyr says everything has been "rebuilt with better textures, enhanced UI, 4K resolution and cutscenes." The official site lists these additions:
4K graphics: New textures, menus and cutscenes.
Photo Mode: Freeze the action and line up a shot of Donkey mid-rant.
Cheats Menu: Built in, no secret button codes needed.
Hero swapping: Switch characters at any time to fight enemies, beat bosses and solve puzzles.
Easter eggs: Hidden around levels that recreate scenes from the movie.
The playable crew includes Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots and Gingy. Levels run from Shrek's swamp to Fiona's castle and the castle of Far Far Away.
Push Square called it a "cult-classic, button-mashing co-op adventure." That's about right. This was never a hard game, which is kind of the point.
How much is Shrek 2 Remastered?
The official site didn't list a price when we checked Tuesday night, and Push Square's game page didn't either. Check your console's store before you buy, since prices can differ by platform.
Is Shrek 2 Remastered OK for kids?
The ESRB rates it E10+ for Comic Mischief and Fantasy Violence, according to the official site. So it's aimed at kids 10 and up, though younger kids can usually handle cartoon fairy-tale fighting with a parent or older sibling on the second controller.
Aspyr pitches it as "pick-up-and-play casual fun," and the four-player co-op makes it an easy pick for a holiday visit with the cousins.
What was the original Shrek 2 game?
Activision published the first version in May 2004, the same month the movie hit theaters. It came out on GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance and PC.
Parents who played it back then can now hand the controller to their own kids. That's either sweet or a reminder of how long ago 2004 was. Possibly both.
What other family games are out this week?
Push Square's PS5 release list for Nov. 9 to 15 includes two more picks for kids:
Sonic Pico Park (Nov. 12): A 2D co-op puzzle game that mixes Sonic with the Pico Park series. Teamwork is required.
Barbie Rewind (Nov. 12): A retro collection from Digital Eclipse with pixel-art visuals. Players decorate Barbie's DreamHouse across different decades.
That's a solid co-op lineup to have ready before Thanksgiving.
When is Shrek 5 coming out?
June 30, 2027. Universal moved Shrek 5 from its old date, Dec. 23, 2026, to summer 2027, Deadline reported in August 2025.
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are back as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona. Zendaya joins as Felicia, Shrek and Fiona's daughter.
So there's plenty of time to replay the swamp before the next movie. Maybe skip the onion breath.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
Shrek 2 Remastered official site (Nov. 10, 2026), platforms, features, characters, ESRB rating and Aspyr quotes
Push Square (Nov. 9-10, 2026), release date by region, Aspyr as developer and publisher, and the week's other family releases
Wikipedia, citing Deadline (Aug. 11, 2025), Shrek 5's June 30, 2027 date and cast
Wikipedia (2026), the original 2004 Shrek 2 game's release date, platforms and publisher
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