"Crash Bandicoot" was released to generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the game's graphics and unique visual style, but criticized its controls and lack of innovation as a platform game. The game went on to sell over 6 million units, making it the eighth best-selling PlayStation game, and the highest selling ranked on sales in the United States. A remastered version, included in the "Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy" collection, was released for the PlayStation 4 in June 2017, and ported to other platforms the following year.