Thevideo gamecommunity has a lot of big releases to look forward to throughout the year of 2025, with several highly anticipated games on the horizon. Titles likeGrand Theft Auto 6,Ghost of Yotei,Borderlands 4, and so many more have people eagerly watching the calendar for when their favorite games are finally going to be available. Sadly, there are also many games which are hoped for but have not been confirmed to be launching during 2025, such asHollow Knight:Silksong,Haunted Chocolatier, and more.
Unfortunately, at the time of writing,there are still many games which don’t have specific confirmed release dates, although in some cases there are at least release windows for when to expect a game launch. As is always the case with game launches, there are also titles which were previously expected but have now been postponed, such asMass Effect 4which is in development but now not anticipated until 2028 due to delays.
Though it will evolve throughout the year, here is the full list of video games releasing in 2025 according to the information currently available while writing.
Games Releasing In 2025 With No Date
Upcoming Games Expected This Year
As time moves forward into 2025, many game developers will be able to announce more specific release dates for upcoming games. Currently, there arenumerous which are said to be launching in 2025, but have been unable to narrow down the windowfurther for eager players to know when they will be able to experience the games. Among these are some huge names likeBorderlands 4,Ghost of Yotei, andElden Ring: Nightreign.
2XKO
2025
PC (console release coming later)
PC, unspecified consoles
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
Slay the Spire 2
Stick it to the Stickman
Wheel World (previously known asGhost Bike)
January – April 2025 Video Game Releases
Games Releasing In The First Part of 2025
The calendar for game releases in the beginning of the year is filling up quickly, with titles includingDonkey Kong Country Returns HD,Assassins Creed Shadows, and even the console and PC release of the previouslyApple Arcade exclusive title,Hello Kitty Island Adventure. Thelarge variety of game genres represented by impressive launches should serve to keep players occupiedthroughout the cold winter months, with many, such asCivilization 7, offering gameplay content that could last all year.
Heart of the Machine
Rift of the NecroDancer
PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
March 6
Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster Gate Rune & Dunan Unification Wars
Elroy and the Aliens
May – August 2025 Video Game Releases
Games Releasing In The Middle Of 2025
Moving into the middle of the year, there are even more good titles expected, such asWorld of Warcraft’s next expansion,Midnight. At this time, these games have more fluid release windows rather than specific dates, however. Closer to spring and summer,announcements are expected from many of these developers for focused dates, but currently many are only generalized to a month or timeframe, such as second quarter, spring, or summer.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
September – December 2025 Video Game Releases
Games Releasing At The End Of 2025
Finishing out the year of 2025 will hopefully bring news of some of the most heavily anticipated games, including Grand Theft Auto 6, whichwon The Game Awardfor most anticipated upcoming game. Other end of the year expected releases includeCrimson Desert,Double Dragon Revive, and many more. Throughout the year, this list is expected to grow significantly with newly announced games being added in, but already there are some exciting reveals to look forward to.
NASCAR 25
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
PC
Q4 2025
As 2025 progresses, new games will be announced and many more will receive more concrete dates of when players can purchase the titles. This year is already expected to continue the trend of seeing high quality games with creative and enthralling narratives.Video gamedevelopers are creating amazing content, and 2025 should be an incredible year.
