YouTube’s ‘François Montagud’ has shared a video, showcasing 7 minutes of gameplay from his fan remake of Banjo-Kazooie in Unreal Engine 5. So, if you are a fan of it, you should check it out.
François said that his goal with this project was to preserve as much as possible the charm and identity of the original game while bringing it a more modern visual experience, with richer vegetation, dynamic lighting, and more detailed environments.
This video showcases a first look at the gameplay, exploration, and atmosphere he is trying to recreate.
For those who did not know, Montagud is the same artist behind the cool Doom 3 Unreal Engine 5 Fan Remake we shared in March 2026. However, like that project, this will never see the light of day. So, in case you’re wondering, no. You won’t be able to play it on your PC. These fan remakes are mainly for portfolio purposes.
From what I know, there are no plans for an official remake of Banjo-Kazooie for modern platforms. However, the original game has been ported by fans to the PC. So, if you haven’t experienced it yet, you can go ahead and download it from here. You can also find an HD Texture Pack for it here.
Speaking of Unreal Engine 5, you should also check out the following fan projects. For instance, you can find some faithful remasters of Dark Souls and Dark Souls 3, which are super cool. A few months ago, we also shared an amazing remake of Toy Story 2. Then there’s this cool fan remake of Medal of Honor: Allied Assault. Let’s also not forget this fantastic fan remake of STALKER that’s worth a look. Oh, and don’t miss the Grand Theft Auto 6 fan concept in UE5; it’s pretty impressive.
In February 2024, we also shared fan remakes of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and GTA 3, as well as an Uncharted fan game. We also have a remaster of Unreal Gold and a cool fan remake of Doom 3. You should also watch the full-on remake video for Final Fantasy 9, and this HD-2D Fan Remake for Xenogears. Moreover, here is a fantastic fan remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Yesterday, we also shared a fan remake of Doom 3 in UE5.
Need for Speed Carbon and Tony Hawk’s Underground also have some awesome fan remakes. There’s even a fan remake of Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation that features Angelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz. But that’s not all. Fans have also made remakes for Star Wars: Republic Commando, Death Stranding, Fallout 4, Grand Theft Auto 4, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Fallout 4, Resident Evil 1, and Silent Hill 3’s Lakeside Amusement Park. A former Infinity Ward and Wargaming artist has also remastered Half-Life 2’s train station intro in Unreal Engine 5. Let’s also not forget the upcoming fan remake of Resident Evil 3.5. Oh, and there’s a video showing MGS2’s iconic intro in UE5.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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