How old is The Legend of Zelda?

The Legend of Zelda is 40 years old.

The Legend of Zelda was released on February 21, 1986. That's 40 years, 7 months and 6 days.

as of September 2026

It launched in Japan on a floppy disk add-on.

The Legend of Zelda turns 50 on February 21, 2036.

If you were born before February 21, 1986, you're older than The Legend of Zelda.

Mind-bender: The Legend of Zelda is closer in time to the end of World War II (1945) than to today.

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