In the fourth installment of the main Rayman video game series, the Rabbids take over the world and imprison Rayman in a coliseum that has been converted into a jail. More than seventy-five of these so-called trials must be completed before he is released. In order to keep the Rabbids entertained, Rayman will have the opportunity to do things such as throw cows, and milk cows, make Rabbids dance, and even race warthogs and eagles. The more games Rayman wins, the more plungers he will earn. These plungers can be used to construct a ladder, which will allow him to escape the jail cell. The final challenge in the Coliseum is a boss game, which could be an on-rails first-person shooter or a racing game. This challenge must be accomplished after completing the first three trials.
The player can unlock special minigames while playing through the Story Mode of the game. These minigames can then be played in Score Mode to get access to new material (such as music, wardrobes, and challenges) and raise their scores. The generation of a password that enables users to submit their high score to an online rankings system via the homepage of Ubisoft takes place whenever a player achieves a high score in Score Mode. The game can be played either with a single player or with multiple players at the same time (up to four people in competitive or cooperative gameplay).