What platforms is Castlevania on?

Castlevania was released on Nintendo 64.

When did Castlevania release?

Castlevania was first released on January 26, 1999.

Castlevania

Jan 26, 1999PlatformPuzzleHack and slash/Beat 'em upNintendo 64

Castlevania — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Castlevania on?: Castlevania was released on Nintendo 64.
When did Castlevania release?: Castlevania was first released on January 26, 1999.

About Castlevania

Take control of Reinhardt Schneider, a whip-toting Vampire Killer who has waited his whole life to meet his destiny, or Carrie Fernandez, a young girl with a strong magical presence who is mysteriously drawn to Dracula's evil Castlevania. It is their duty to seek out Castlevania and put an end to its residents' plans. What is your destiny?

Summary via IGDB.

Castlevania on Wikipedia

Castlevania, known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula, is a gothic horror action-adventure video game series and media franchise created by Konami. The series is largely set in the castle of Count Dracula, the arch-enemy of the Belmont clan of vampire hunters.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Nintendo 64
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Horror
Series: Castlevania

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

55/100

from 40 ratings

Collector value & authenticity

Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22

Loose

$29

Complete

$108

Sealed

$275

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
PAL release	$34	$89	$353
Japanese release (Akumajou Dracula)	$27	$65	$253

How often it sells

Loose: about once a day
Complete: about 2 times a week
Sealed: about once a month

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $4.95 in Jan 2007, $28 five years ago, and $29 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2007	$4.95	—
Jan 2008	$4.30	—
Jan 2009	$5.00	—
Jan 2010	$4.00	—
Jan 2011	$3.99	—
Jan 2012	$4.15	—
Jan 2013	$5.22	—
Jan 2014	$8.80	$28
Jan 2015	$8.49	$34
Jan 2016	$9.97	$26
Jan 2017	$11.48	$30
Jan 2018	$10.00	$27
Jan 2019	$12.68	$35
Jan 2020	$15.24	$35
Jan 2021	$20	$60
Jan 2022	$22	$88
Jan 2023	$26	$91
Jan 2024	$20	$75
Jan 2025	$25	$86
Jan 2026	$30	$92
Oct 2026	$29	$111

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Cartridge serial	Known board
North America	26 January 1999	NUS-ND3E-USA	NUS-01A-02
Europe / PAL	14 May 1999	—	—
Japan	11 March 1999	NUS-ND3J-JPN	NUS-01A-02

Source: Serials and board numbers: MAME's Nintendo 64 software list (read from dumped cartridges); serials cross-checked against the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database and, for North American carts, gameverifying's N64 board list, and published only where two of them agree

Region: NA+EU+JP
Released: 1999
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Nintendo 64 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

The series' first 3D outing is atmospheric and flawed, and Next Generation found it merely average.

Castlevania, sometimes called Castlevania 64, was developed and published by Konami for the Nintendo 64. It reached North America in January 1999, Japan in March and Europe in May. You choose between Carrie Fernandez and Reinhardt Schneider, a Belmont, and fight toward Dracula's return. An expanded version, Legacy of Darkness, followed later the same year as a separate game.

Next Generation's March 1999 review found it an average action game with adventure elements, praising the moody soundtrack and dark fantasy setting but saying it failed to revitalize a series defined in 2D. Game Informer's Tim Turi, looking back in 2012, called it frustrating and flawed, though he held a soft spot for its lonely atmosphere.

How it was made

Developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe and published by Konami.

What the press said at the time

GameRankings (aggregate)		73%
Metacritic (aggregate)		78/100
Electronic Gaming Monthly		9/10, 9/10, 9/10, 8/10
GamePro		4.5/5
GameSpot		8.2/10
IGN		8.2/10
Next Generation		3/5
Gamers' Republic		B
Game Informer		6.5 /10

“And, so, with some ace writing in tow — and fantastic cut scenes — Castlevania eventually proves spellbinding. And there's a lot to be said for that, we reckon.”
— N64 Magazine, March 1999

“Castlevania turned out to be a surprisingly satisfying 3D adventure/platform hybrid that packs great graphics, an awesome story and challenging (though at times frustrating) gameplay.”
— Electronic Gaming Monthly, March 1999

“Admittedly, it's difficult for any 3D title on N64 to outshine Nintendo's elven Link, but what Castlevania does possess in its favor (an appropriately moody soundtrack and an immersive, dark fantasy environment) can't elevate how average the gameplay is.”
— Next Generation, March 1999

“Add to all this a sharply scripted, well-observed plot complete with a multitude of in-game cut scenes (a la Lylat Wars and Zelda) and Castlevania is the closest equivalent to actually being in a horror movie yet.”
— N64 Magazine, April 1999

Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.

Before you buy

The US cartridge sits above the library median when loose, and a complete copy costs several times the loose price. PAL loose copies cost somewhat more than US ones while PAL complete copies cost less. Japanese loose copies cost about the same as US ones, and Japanese complete copies cost less. The fake risk is low.