List of Barbie video games

List of Barbie video games
List of Barbie video games
	Selection of Barbie video games released for PC in the 1990s.
Series	Barbie
Platforms	Commodore (1984); Nintendo (1991-2025); Microsoft (1991-2025); Sega (1993); Macintosh (1994-2004); PlayStation (1999-2025); Xbox (2003-2025); Android (2015-2023); iOS (2015-2023);
Genres	Action ; Adventure ; Educational entertainment ; Simulation ; Sports ;

Last updated November 27, 2025

Release timeline
1985
1984	Barbie
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991	Barbie
1991	Barbie PC Fashion Design & Color
1992	Barbie: Game Girl
1993	Barbie: Super Model
1994	Barbie and Her Magical House
1995
1996	Barbie Fashion Designer
1997	Barbie Storymaker
	Barbie Magic Hair Styler
	Adventures with Barbie: Ocean Discovery (PC)
	Magic Fairy Tales: Barbie as Rapunzel
1998	Barbie Nail Designer
	Detective Barbie in the Mystery of the Carnival Caper
	Barbie Riding Club
1999	Adventures with Barbie: Ocean Discovery (GBC)
	Working Woman Barbie
	Detective Barbie 2: The Vacation Mystery
	Barbie: Race & Ride
	Barbie as Sleeping Beauty
	Barbie Super Sports (PS1)
2000	Barbie: Pet Rescue (PC)
	Barbie as Princess Bride
	Barbie Generation Girl: Gotta Groove
	Barbie Magic Genie Bottle
	Barbie Fashion Pack Games
	Barbie: Magic Genie Adventure
	Detective Barbie: The Mystery Cruise
2001	Barbie Super Sports (PC)
	Barbie: Pet Rescue (GBC)
	Secret Agent Barbie
	Barbie Explorer (PS1)
	Barbie Team Gymnastics
	Barbie Beach Vacation
2002	Barbie Beauty Styler
	Barbie Explorer (PC)
	Barbie as Rapunzel: A Creative Adventure
	Barbie: Groovy Games
	Secret Agent Barbie: Royal Jewel Mission
	Barbie Sparkling Ice Show
2003	Barbie Beauty Boutique
	Barbie Horse Adventures: Blue Ribbon Race
	Barbie Horse Adventures: Mystery Ride
	Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue
	Barbie of Swan Lake: The Enchanted Forest
2004	Barbie Mermaid Adventure
	Barbie Fashion Show
	Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper
2005	Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus (PC)
	Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus (GBA)
	Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses (GBA)
2006	Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses (PC/PS1)
2006	The Barbie Diaries: High School Mystery (GBA)
2007	Barbie as the Island Princess (GBA/DS)
	Barbie as the Island Princess (PS2/Wii/PC)
	BarbieGirls.com
2008	Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style
	Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp (PS2/Wii/PC)
	Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp (DS)
2009	Barbie and the Three Musketeers
2010	Barbie: Groom and Glam Pups (DS/Wii)
2011	Barbie: Jet, Set & Style!
2012
2013	Barbie: Groom and Glam Pups (3DS)
2013	Barbie Dreamhouse Party
2014	Barbie Magical Fashion
2015	Barbie Superstar! Music Maker
2015	Barbie & Her Sisters: Puppy Rescue
2016	Barbie: Dreamtopia - Magical Hair
2016	Barbie Sparkle Blast
2017
2018	Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023	Barbie Color Creations
2023	Barbie DreamHouse Tycoon
2024	Barbie Project Friendship
2025	Barbie Horse Trails

Barbie, a fashion doll manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel, has starred in numerous video games on PC, various console systems, IOS, and Android. Some games are adaptations of Barbie films or TV series, while others feature original storylines and concepts.

History

Personal computers

Commodore 64

The first Barbie game was also the only Barbie title to be released on Commodore 64. It was released in 1984 and developed by A. Eddy Goldfarb & Associates and published by Epyx. The concept behind the game was that it would serve as a "Computer Activity Toy", being non-structured and non-competitive. A video game for the Hot Wheels property was developed alongside Barbie. The self-titled debut game was a dress-up simulator. Players must dress Barbie for a specific type of date with Ken. Ken would then 'judge' Barbie's outfit, by either going ahead with the date, or rescheduling. The game featured 8-bit digitized audio, which was rare and difficult to implement on the Commodore 64 system.^[1]

Microsoft

The second Barbie game (1991), was the first Barbie title to be released on Microsoft's MS-DOS. In 1994, Mattel began to focus on releasing titles for Microsoft Windows (occasionally releasing Macintosh versions) and would not release another console title until 1999. Barbie's first adventure game, Adventures with Barbie: Ocean Discovery was released in 1997 for Microsoft Windows. Developed by Gorilla Systems, the game was financially successful – leading to further Barbie adventure games being commissioned by Mattel.^[2] Critics found the game's mentions of Barbie's marine biology degree was a "nod toward enlightenment" for the girl's game genre.^[3] Windows games have continued to be released until present day, with the most recent being 2025's Barbie Horse Trails.

Consoles

Nintendo

The first title to release on a Nintendo console was Barbie (1991), on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was the only Barbie game released for the console. The objective for the publisher and developer was to create an NES game that appealed to girls, as video games were seen as primarily masculine at the time. The team at Imagineering conceptualised a Mario-style platformer, where Barbie would progress through levels and fight bosses. Despite the 1984 game being criticised for sexist themes, including encouraging passive behaviour, Mattel was unwilling to let them animate Barbie in any way they considered "unladylike" or unflattering – meaning she could not jump on or directly fight enemies, she could not "die", and she had to maintain her hands-at-her-side, walking pose.^[4]^[5]

In 1992, Barbie: Game Girl was the first and only title to be released on the original Game Boy. In 1993, Barbie: Super Model became the first and only Barbie title to release on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

In 1999, Mattel Media released Adventures with Barbie: Ocean Discovery on Game Boy Color (GBC). Four titles were released on GBC, the final being Barbie: Pet Rescue in 2001.

Barbie Groovy Games (2001) was the first Barbie title to release on Game Boy Advance (GBA). Eight titles would be released on the console, the final being Barbie as the Island Princess, in 2007.

The first title released on Nintendo DS, was the Barbie as the Island Princess movie tie-in game in 2007. Titles on the console would continue to be released until 2013's Barbie Dreamhouse Party. Three titles were released for Nintendo 3DS between 2013 and 2015, with all having corresponding Nintendo DS titles released prior or simultaneously.

Seven titles were released on the Nintendo Wii, the first being Barbie as the Island Princess in 2007 and the final being Barbie & Her Sisters: Puppy Rescue, in 2015. Barbie Dreamhouse Party (2013) and Barbie & Her Sisters: Puppy Rescue (2015) were released on both the Wii and Wii U.

Barbie Project Friendship (2024) and Barbie Horse Trails (2025) were released on Nintendo Switch. To date there have been no titles on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Sega Genesis

Barbie: Super Model (1993) was the only Barbie title to release on the Sega Genesis console.

PlayStation

The first Barbie game to be released for the PlayStation console was Barbie Super Sports in 1999. It was originally a PlayStation exclusive until a Windows version was released in 2001. Five titles were released on PlayStation, with Barbie: Groovy Games being the final title released for the console in 2002. Runecraft developed three PlayStation exclusive games. Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue, in 2003, was the first title to release on PlayStation 2 .Three more titles were released for PlayStation 2, with the final being Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp in 2008. Barbie Project Friendship (2024) and Barbie Horse Trails (2025) were simultaneously released for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Xbox

Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue (2003), was only title to release on the original Xbox console. Barbie & Her Sisters: Puppy Rescue (2015) was the only title to release on Xbox 360. Barbie Project Friendship (2024) and Barbie Horse Trails (2025) were released on Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S.

Massively multiplayer online games

On April 24, 2007, Mattel opened an massively multiplayer online game (MMO) named BarbieGirls.com. The virtual world was initially successful, with 3 million players signing up in the first three months.^[6] The game was free-to-play, but members could purchase a VIP membership, which gave them access to more locations, mini-games and items. Mattel closed down the website in 2011.^[7]

In 2023, Mattel and Gamefam announced the launch of a Barbie experience on Roblox. Barbie DreamHouseTycoon enables players to create their own Barbie inspired "dreamhouse" in a popular tycoon game model. Players can also customise their avatars with exclusive fashion items and accessories. Players can trial various careers through minigames. The game runs on the Roblox platform and is available on all devices Roblox is compatible with. Like other Roblox games, Barbie DreamHouse Tycoon utilises a free-to-play business model, with players able to buy various in-game extras using the virtual currency "Robux".^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

Mobile games

Budge Studios began releasing Barbie simulation and casual games for Android and IOS in 2014. They released four apps: Barbie Magical Fashion, Barbie Superstar! Music Maker, Barbie: Dreamtopia - Magical Hair, and Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. Mattel and Genera games released a puzzle game entitled Barbie Sparkle Blast, in 2016. Barbie Color Creations is the most recent title for Barbie on Android and IOS, released in 2023 by StoryToys Entertainment Ltd.