Rayman 2 – The Great Escape for PlayStation features significant changes from earlier versions, including revised levels and a reduced count of Yellow Lums from 1000 to 800. It introduces full voice acting and notable graphical enhancements, particularly in the Hall of Doors. Players can unlock a bonus level that showcases a stage from the original 2D prototype, and new enemy types like Ludivs and Greenbottles replace the imprisoned Lums.
The Sony PlayStation version removed and changes a bunch of levels, while merging others, and reduced the total amount of Yellow Lums from 1000 to 800. Some levels do however have several new areas and some cutscenes have been changed as well. This is the first version to have full voice acting. Many graphical changes are present, most notably in the Hall of Doors. A new bonus level can be unlocked which lets the player try a stage from the 2D prototype. Instead of Lums being imprisoned in cages, there are now Ludivs, Greenbottles and Minisaurus.