Ratchet & Clank (2016 video game)

Ratchet & Clank
Cover art featuring Ratchet (left) and Clank (right) along with several other characters in the background
Developer(s)Insomniac Games
Publisher(s)Sony Interactive Entertainment
Director(s)
Writer(s)TJ Fixman
Composer(s)Michael Bross
SeriesRatchet & Clank
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Release
  • NA: April 12, 2016
  • PAL: April 20, 2016
  • UK: April 22, 2016
Genre(s)Third-person shooter, platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Ratchet & Clank is a 2016 third-person shooter platform video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. It is a tie-in to the 2016 film of the same name, as well as a reimagining of the first game in the series. The game was originally planned to be released in 2015, but was delayed, along with the film, to April 2016 in order to give the film a better marketing campaign and the game additional polish time.

In contrast to the film, Ratchet & Clank received positive reviews upon release, with critics particularly praising the overall gameplay, controls, visuals, weapons, and world design. The game was followed by Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, a proper sequel to 2013's Into the Nexus, which was released for the PlayStation 5 in June 2021.