Hey folks! The moment the month changes we naturally think about what exciting content will arrive for consoles and PCs this month. I get that buzz every single time. The holiday excitement resembles Christmas but unfolds across weeks instead of a single day. All major gaming platforms including PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC and VR offer new experiences that arrive throughout the year. Following all the video game release dates across different game platforms demands as much effort as maintaining a separate job does. This article serves as your useful guide to upcoming game releases that range from immediate to distant dates. Let’s explore the upcoming gaming releases!
Kicking Off the Season: May’s Big Hits
May frequently brings surprising titles to the market alongside this year’s releases. The upcoming game releases include titles which have been wished for by players for many years. Intense action and deep strategy games join forces with quirky independent games to create an exciting release lineup. The lead title in the lineup will undoubtedly increase your heart rate as you prepare to experience intense action.
The upcoming Doom: The Dark Ages release on May 15 marks a substantial milestone for enthusiasts who love fast-paced shooters. Despite the unusual release date the original text points toward Elden Ring: Nightreign which will test our patience and gameplay abilities. Multiple new video games across different platforms will release for both digital and physical distribution. May has several releases scheduled for the upcoming month.
May 2025 Game List
- Despelote – May 1 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
- Dig VR – May 1 – (PSVR, PC VR)
- Vellum – May 2 – (PC)
- Drop Duchy – May 5 – (PC)
- Captain Blood – May 6 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
- High on Life – May 6 – (Switch)
- Metal Eden – May 6 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree – May 8 – (PC)
- Cash Cleaner Simulator – May 8 – (PC)
- Empyreal – May 8 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- The Midnight Walk – May 8 – (PS5, PC)
- Pixelshire – May 8 – (PC)
- Revenge of the Savage Planet – May 8 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Project Mist – May 12 – (PC)
- Doom: The Dark Ages – May 15 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Into the Restless Ruins – May 15 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
- Tunnels – May 15 – (Meta Quest)
- Capcom Fighting Collection 2 – May 16 – (PS4, Switch, Xbox, PC)
- Dune: Awakening – May 20 – (PC)
- Roadcraft – May 20 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Fantasy Life i: the Girl Who Steals Time – May 21 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
- JDM: Japanese Drive Master – May 21 – (PC)
- Monster Train 2 – May 21 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
- Blades of Fire – May 22 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Bloodshed – May 22 – (PC)
- City Tales: Medieval Era – May 22 – (PC)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny Remastered – May 22 – (Switch, PC)
- TMNT: Tactical Takedown – May 22 – (PC)
- Zombie Army VR – May 22 – (PSVR2, PC VR, Meta Quest)
- Onimusa 2: Samurai’s Destiny – May 23 – (PS4, Switch, Xbox, PC)
- To a T – May 28 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 – May 28 – (PC)
- Bitcraft Online – May 29 – (PC)
- Elden Ring: Nightreign – May 30 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- My Father Lied – May 30 – (PC)
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – May 30 – (Switch, PC)
Summer Vibes and Beyond: June, July, August
The end of May marks the beginning of summer heat which brings new video game releases to the market. The month of June brings major excitement because it holds both new games and anticipated hardware releases which have generated widespread interest. The arrival of fresh PS5 titles together with Xbox summer releases always provides an exciting experience for players. July and August deliver sports games alongside remastered titles and fresh releases across multiple game platforms. Here are the launch dates we know:
The Nintendo Switch 2 will make its arrival in June 2025 according to projections. The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 will see numerous developers delivering enhanced versions of famous titles directly to consumers.
June 2025 Game List
- Nintendo Switch 2 (Hardware) – June 5
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Civilization VII – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Deltarune Ch 1-4 – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Hitman: World of Assassination – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Hogwarts Legacy – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Mario Kart World – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Sonic x Shadow Generations – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Split Fiction – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Survival Kids – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut – June 5 – (Switch 2)
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic – June 13 – (PS5)
- Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army – June 19 – (PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – June 26 – (PS5)
- Tamagotchi Plaza – June 27 – (Switch, Switch 2)
July 2025 Game List
- College Football 26 – July 7 – 10 (depending on edition) – (PS5, XSX)
- Patapon 1+2 Replay – July 11 – (PS5, Switch, PC)
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 – July 11 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
- Donkey Kong Bonanza – July 17 – (Switch 2)
- Shadow Labyrinth – July 18 – (PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV – July 24 – (Switch 2)
- No Sleep for Kaname Date – July 25 – (Switch, PC)
- Wild Heats S – July 25 – (Switch 2)
- Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game – July 29 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
August 2025 Game List
- Gradius Origins – August 7 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
- Madden NFL 25 – August 11 or 14 (depending on edition) – (PS5, Xbox, Switch 2)
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – August 27 – (Switch, Switch 2, PC)
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – August 28 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Lost Soul Aside – August 29 – (PS5, PC)
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance – August 29 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
Fall Anticipation & Way Out There: September, October, and 2026+
The Fall season typically delivers the most anticipated game releases each year but 2025 looks set to break this trend. Major franchise entries and highly anticipated sequels will start appearing as the summer heats up. The time to start planning your game purchases becomes critical during this period.
Several massive titles have been designated for release in 2026. These games will determine console generations while advancing gaming frontiers. Every official announcement brings excitement even when it seems like a long period until the release date. September, October and 2026+ releases have confirmed their launch dates which we present below:
September 2025 Game List
- Hell Is Us – September 4 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion – September 5 – (Switch 2)
- Terminator 2D: No Fate – September 5 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
- Borderlands 4 – September 12 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, PC)
- Marathon – September 23 – (PS5, Xbox, and PC)
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter – September 25 – (PS5, Switch and PC)
October 2025 Game List
- Directive 8020: A Dark Pictures Game – October 2 – (PS5, Xbox and PC)
- Ghost of Yotei – October 2 – (PS5)
- Double Dragon Revive – October 23 – (PS5, Xbox and PC)
May 2026 Game List
- Grand Theft Auto 6 – May 26, 2026 – (PS5, Xbox)
The Mysterious TBA List
The “To Be Announced” list, a list of games that are coming someday. Well, dreams and vaporware sometimes live here! It’s a mix of games we know are coming eventually, titles that have been talked about for years, and exciting new announcements without a firm timeline. This list is constantly changing with games jumping to the main list or disappearing from the list.
There are some seriously exciting upcoming games hiding in this list. From long-awaited sequels such as Hollow Knight: Silksong to major new IPs and remakes, it’s worth keeping an eye on this section. If you are looking for specific new PS5 games or the next big thing on Xbox or PC, it is probably lurking here somewhere:
Upcoming Video Games – Release Date TBA
- 33 Immortals – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
- The Alters – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
- Anno 117: Pax Romana – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, and PC)
- Arc Raiders – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox and PC)
- ArcheAge Chronicles – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox and PC)
- Ark 2 – TBA – (PC)
- Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian – 2025 – (PS5, Switch and PC)
- Ballad of Antara – 2025 – (PS5)
- Blackfrost: The Long Dark II – TBA
- Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Clockwork Revolution – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
- Coffee Talk Tokyo – 2025 – (Switch)
- Contraband – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
- Crimson Desert – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox and PC)
- Digimon Story: Time Stranger – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox and PC)
- Directive 8020: A Dark Pictures Game – 2025 – (PS5)
- Drag & Drive – Summer 2025 – (Switch 2)
- Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (PS5, Switch and Xbox)
- Dreams of Another – 2025 – (PS5)
- Dune: Awakening – TBA – (PS5, Xbox)
- The Duskbloods – 2026 – (Switch 2)
- Dying Light: The Beast – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition – 2025 – (Switch 2)
- The Eternal Life of Goldman – Holiday 2025 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
- Everwild – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
- Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots – 2025 – (PS5, Switch and PC)
- Fable – 2026 – (Xbox, PC)
- Front Mission 3 Remake – TBA – (Switch)
- Frostpunk 1886 – 2027 – (PC)
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad – 2025
- Gears of War: E-Day – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
- Gex Trilogy – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC)
- Hail Macbeth – Q1 2026 – (PC)
- Hello Kitty: Island Adventure – 2025 – (Switch)
- Hollow Knight: Silksong – 2025 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox and PC)
- The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy – Early 2025 – (Switch)
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment – Winter 2025-2026 – (Switch 2)
- Hyper Light Breaker – Early Access Early 2025 – (PC)
- Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet – TBA – (PS5)
- John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, and PC)
- Judas – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Jurassic Park: Survival – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Killing Floor 3 – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Kirby Air Riders – 2025 – (Switch 2)
- Lies of P: Overture (DLC) – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Little Devil Inside – TBA – (PS5, Switch, Xbox)
- Little Nightmares 3 – 2025 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
- Mafia: The Old Country – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Marathon – TBA – (PS5, Xbox PC)
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion – 2025 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
- Marvel’s Blade – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
- Mecha Break – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – 2025 – (Switch, Switch 2)
- MindsEye – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Mio: Memories in Orbit – 2025 – (Switch)
- Mixtape – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Monument Valley 3 – Summer 2025 – (Switch)
- Moth Kubit – Spring 2025 – (Switch)
- Ninja Gaiden 4 – Fall 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
- OD – TBA – (Xbox)
- Okami 2 – TBA
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 2026 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- The Outer Worlds 2 – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
- Perfect Dark – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
- Phantom Blade 0 – TBA – (PS5)
- Phantom Hellcat – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero – 2025 – (Switch)
- Pokemon Champions – TBA – (Switch, mobile)
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Late 2025 – (Switch)
- PowerWash Simulator 2 – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- The Precinct – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake – 2026 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Prison Architect 2 – TBA (Xbox, PC)
- Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 2025 – (Switch, Switch 2)
- Replaced – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
- Rhythm Heaven Groove – 2026 – (Switch)
- Rift of the Necrodancer – 2025 – (Switch)
- Saros – 2026 – (PS5)
- Screamer – 2026 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX – 2025 – (Switch)
- The Sinking City 2 – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
- Slay the Spire 2 – Early access in 2025 (PC)
- Sleight of Hand – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds – TBA – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
- Star Overdrive – 2025 – (Switch)
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake – TBA – (PS5)
- Star Wars Outlaws – 2025 – (Switch 2)
- State of Decay 3 – TBA (Xbox, PC)
- Styx: Blades of Greed – Fall 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Terminator: Survivors – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Tides of Annihilation – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 2026 – (Switch)
- Turok Origins – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – H1 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Venus Vacation Prism – Early 2025 – (PS5, PC)
- Winter Burrow – Early 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
- Witchbrook Winter – 2025 – (Switch, Xbox, PC)
- The Witcher 4 – TBA
- The Wolf Among Us 2 – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Wolverine – TBA – (PS5)
- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall – TBA – (Switch, Xbox, PC)
Ready Your Backlogs!
Phew, that’s quite the lineup, isn’t it? My wallet is already feeling lighter just looking at this list! It’s wonderful to see so many great upcoming games in the works for all platforms. From huge open worlds to cute indie titles and everything in between, it looks like gamers have a lot to look forward to in the coming year and beyond.
Keep this list handy, and maybe start prioritizing. What are you most excited to play? Is there anything here that totally surprised you? Let me know! And as always, release schedules can shift, so stay tuned for any updates. Happy gaming!
