PS4 / PS5
Ape Escape’s platinum does not require full completion. Focus on the story gadgets, 100 catches and 40 coins. Leave a difficult monkey until you have the right tool or make up the count elsewhere. Before leaving a stage, make sure the game has registered your progress.
Classics conversion of the 1999 game, with PS4 and PS5 lists. This is not Ape Escape 2 or On the Loose.
- Lists: 17 trophies in each PS4 and PS5 version.
- Catches: 100 of the game’s 204 monkeys are required.
- Coins: 40 Specter Coins and a visit to all three minigames.
Advance until you have the gadgets
Progress through the story and practise with each gadget when it is introduced. The radar points toward monkeys but cannot catch them, so switch back to the net before approaching. If a coin sits beyond a gap requiring a later gadget, mark the stage and return instead of forcing the jump.
- Check that each gadget trophy has unlocked.
Catch the easy monkeys along the way
Approach calmly when a monkey has not spotted you. If it flees, cut off its route rather than chasing from the same direction each time. Gather natural catches in every era, then use level select to make up the difference; there is no need to return to every room.
- Stop at 100 if you only want the platinum.
Track coins and return with the right gadget
Look for Specter Coins in new stages. To finish the count, return to a familiar stage and check side routes; Super Hoop, Sky Flyer or the remote car can open different paths. Track coins separately from catches, because a room full of monkeys may not contain the collectible you need.
- Reach 40 and verify Money Bags.
Launch all three minigames
After collecting the coins, return to the stage-selection hub and find the three unlocked games. Open Ski Kidz Racing, Specter Boxing and Galaxy Monkey one by one. Start an actual game in each; merely seeing the item in the menu is not the action in the trophy descriptions.
- Check Frosty Monkey, Warrior Monkey and Space Monkey.
Finish on the right list
Check the list for the console you are using, because the two editions record progress separately. If you are short one catch or coin, revisit a short stage for that goal alone and check the trophy. Do not chase minigame records or an additional ending once you have met the listed requirements.
- Verify 100 catches, 40 coins and all three minigames.
Trophies to watch
Pro Catcher
Capture 100 Monkeys.
Finish the count in familiar levels if you still need catches.
Money Bags
Collect 40 Specter Coins.
Use late-game gadgets for coins beyond blocked routes.
Space Monkey
Play the Galaxy Monkey mini game.
Start Galaxy Monkey once it appears in the hub.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to catch every monkey?
No. The trophy threshold is 100 even though the game contains 204.
Do I have to win the minigames?
No, their requirements say to play. Check the unlocks after starting each one.
Does the original disc have trophies?
No. These two lists belong to the modern Classics releases, not the original disc.
Sources
- PlayStation Blog: catalogo Classics e Japan Studio
- PlayStation Store: conversione PS4 e PS5
- Dayngls: percorso delle catture e monete
Trophy lists
Buying the game
These are Guerranera’s affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.