About
On Steam, 95% of 9,201 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 566 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 1,209 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck.
Rise as the Dark Knight and experience the essential Batman story in a bold, action-packed adventure with hard-hitting combat, an open-world Gotham City, and the signature LEGO charm that fans know and love.
Story
After witnessing his parents' murder as a child, Bruce Wayne trains with the League of Shadows before returning to Gotham City to fight crime as Batman. Alongside allies including Jim Gordon, Catwoman, Robin, Batgirl, and Nightwing, he confronts a growing roster of villains threatening the city, from the Falcone crime family to the Joker and beyond.
What is happening now
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an action-adventure title released in May 2026 across current-generation consoles and PC. The game follows the established Lego formula applied to Batman's rogues gallery and Gotham setting. Since launch, coverage has highlighted the game's commercial and critical reception as a solid entry in the Lego game franchise. Discussions have centered on how the game's success demonstrates audience appetite for dedicated, character-focused Lego adventures - with some outlets drawing parallels to Spider-Man, suggesting the wall-crawler could similarly anchor his own standalone Lego title. The game appears to have resonated enough to reignite conversation around which other major franchises might benefit from similar focused treatment.
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Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Verified works great out of the box
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 31, 2026.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight achievements
64 achievements on SteamRarest
All 64 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.