The Complete LEGEND OF ZELDA Timeline Explained!

The Legend of Zelda timeline is one of the most infamous timelines in all of gaming. Nintendo’s fantasy franchise unfurls its tale of grand adventure across 19 mainline games from the original 1986 Legend of Zelda all the way through to 2023’s Tears of the Kingdom.

With Tears of the Kingdom further expanding the story established in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, what better time to dive back into the ongoing battle between Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf.

This is the Legend of Zelda timeline fully explained.

00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Creation
02:15 - Skyward Sword
07:35 - The Sacred Realm
08:39 - Minish Cap
11:00 - Four Swords
11:50 - Ocarina of Time
16:43 - The Great Split
18:13 - A Link to the Past
20:36 - Link’s Awakening
21:58 - The Oracle Games
23:13 - A Link Between Worlds
25:46 - Tri Force Heroes
26:46 - The Legend of Zelda
28:47 - The Adventure of Link
30:20 - Majora’s Mask
33:04 - Twilight Princess
35:47 - Four Swords Adventures
37:28 - The Wind Waker
41:45 - Phantom Hourglass
42:52 - Spirit Tracks
44:23 - Breath of the Wild
47:32 - Tears of the Kingdom

From the origins of the Master Sword in Skyward Sword through to the battle against Calamity Ganon in Breath of the Wild via the time travel shenanigans of Ocarina of Time, this video breaks down the confusing timeline of the Legend of Zelda franchise.

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Timeline Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gaFRoP4RUA&list=PLpg6WLs8kxGN7aotOq-B5tYZWpvTZ3KRS

This video features music from the acclaimed Zelda and Chill albums:

Music by Mikel
Mastered by Dj Cutman
Composed by Koji Kondo, Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata, Toru Minegishi
Originally from the Zelda series

You can (and definitely should) check out the full albums at GameChops - https://www.youtube.com/@gamechops

Handy links here too:
Zelda and Chill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdzrrWA8e7A&t=1771s
Zelda and Chill 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJlY1uKL87k
Zelda and Chill 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaDnHo3LdmA