New Video Game Releases 2025: PC, Xbox, and More

2025 is already looking like a packed year with anticipated games from publishers that have an impressive track record. From big-budget open-world action games to fast-paced first-person shooters, and visually stunning role-playing games, there is something for every taste and preference. 2025 games include the next blockbuster games from award-winning studios such as Rockstar Games, id Software, and Capcom.

In this article, we introduce 10 of the most awaited video games of 2025. Also, we have made a list of many other games from various genres that also will be released in 2025. Let’s dive in:

Most Anticipated Games of 2025

Now, let’s explore the most highly anticipated video game set to make waves in 2025 across all platforms.

1. Grand Theft Auto VI

Grand Theft Auto VI, often referred to as GTA 6, is one of the most ambitious video games of the current console generation. Its release has been eagerly anticipated for over a decade, following the monumental success of Grand Theft Auto V, which was launched in 2013. This entry features a female protagonist named Lucia and her partner, who both engage in criminal activities. Grand Theft Auto VI is an open-world game that takes place in Vice City, a fictionalized version of Miami, Florida. Besides one story trailer, not much has been shared about the game, but the trailer shows impressive visuals and incredible details.

• Release Date: 2025
• Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S

2. Doom: The Dark Ages

The next big entry in the long-running Doom franchise will be out next year. Published by Bethesda Softworks and developed by id Software, Doom: The Dark Ages is a fast-paced first-person shooter set in a medieval-inspired world. The story is about the origins of the series’ beloved protagonist, the Doom Slayer. Like the previous games, you will fight through hordes of monsters, but this time, you will have access to more weapons than shotguns and rocket launchers. The new weapons include a shield with a chained rotating edge, the Skull Crusher that uses bone shards as bullets, and the Rail Spike Gun with energy projectiles.

• Release Date: 2025
• Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

3. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a historically accurate open-world action role-playing game developed by Warhorse Studios. Set in early 15th-century Bohemia. The game directly follows the story of the first game where the protagonist Henry has been caught in the turmoil of a civil war. According to the developers, the world of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is twice as large as the first game. This time around players have the ability to use crossbows and early forms of firearms.

• Release Date: February 11, 2025
• Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

4. Borderlands 4

The newest entry in the Borderlands franchise is on its way and like the previous titles, it’s in development by Gearbox Software. Since it was announced with just a short teaser trailer, fans have been speculating about the unknown characters and gameplay features of the game. For now, the only official information about the game is that Borderlands 4 will feature four new characters as vault hunters and unlike most entries in the series, it will not be set on Pandora.

• Release Date: 2025
• Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

5. Mafia: The Old Country

Mafia: The Old Country is the fourth game in the Mafia series that is in development by the studio Hanger 13. It’s a prequel to the original Mafia game and will cover the origins of organized crime in Sicily in the 1900s. There are not many details about the gameplay of Mafia: The Old Country but you can expect an action third-person shooter similar to the other entries in the franchise. The publisher 2K noted that the game will continue focusing on the authentic realism and rich storytelling of previous titles.

• Release Date: 2025
• Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

6. Judas

Ken Levine, the legendary creator of the Bioshock series, and his team at Ghost Story Games are making a new game, Judas, that will come out in 2025. Similar to the Bioshock series, it’s a first-person shooter game. The game takes place on a generation ship that is traveling through space. The ship is carrying the last remnant of humanity. The protagonist of the game, Judas, ignites a revolution aboard the ship, and players can take control of her as she fights her way through enemies with different ideologies.

• Release Date: March 2025
• Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

7. Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is the blockbuster superhero game of 2025 developed by Skydance New Media and published by Plaion. It’s an action-adventure game where you get to play five different characters: Captain America, Black Panther, Gabriel Jones, Nanali, and the leader of the Wakandan Spy Network. The game is inspired by the 2010 comic book series, Captain America / Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers, and as the name of the game suggests, it’s set during World War II in 1934.

• Release Date: 2025
• Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

8. Monster Hunter Wilds

Capcom will release the latest entry in the long-running third-person action role-play game in 2025. Monster Hunter Wilds is a successor to Monster Hunter: World, which was released in 2018. Like other mainline games in the series, you can create your own character and start your journey as a monster hunter who travels to the Forbidden Lands. You can start hunting monsters with 3 other players in a co-op multiplayer session and utilize more than 14 different weapons with new moves and actions.

• Release Date: 2025
• Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

9. Fable

It’s been more than 13 years since the last game in the Fable series. The reboot of the franchise simply named Fable is in development by Playground Games. This studio is known for its fantastic Forza Horizon racing games series but now a new team in the studio is creating their first third-person action role-playing game. In the game, players take control of a young hero and the story is told by Humphry, who considers himself as the greatest hero of all.

• Release Date: 2025
• Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S

10. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Legendary game creator Hideo Kojima is directing his next third-person action game which is a direct sequel to 2019’s Death Stranding. Developed by Kojima Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach continues the story of Sam Porter Bridges portrayed by the well-known actor Norman Reedus. Lea Syydoux will return as Fragile, and Guillermo Del Toro as Deadman. Furthermore, Elle Fanning and Shioli Kutsuna will join the cast as new characters.

• Release Date: 2025
• Platforms: PS5

Other Games to be Released in 2025

Here is a list of other 2025 games in different genres that are confirmed to be released next year:

• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – January 16, 2025
• Tales of Graces f Remastered – January 17, 2025
• Civilization VII – February 11, 2025
• Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate – February 13, 2025
• Avowed – February 18, 2025
• Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 1 – February 18, 2025
• Tails of Iron II: Whiskers of Winter – February 2025
• Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars – March 6, 2025
• Atomfall – March 2025
• Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land – March 21, 2025
• Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2 – March 18, 2025
• Ratatan – April 2025
• Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves – April 24, 2025
• Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone – 2025
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector – Early 2025
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – 2025
• Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake – 2025
• Dune: Awakening – Early 2025
• Greedfall 2: The Dying World – 2025
• Killing Floor 3 – Early 2025
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II – Early 2025
• Little Nightmares III – 2025
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – 2025
• Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap – Early 2025
• Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 2025
• Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution – First Quarter of 2025
• The Sinking City 2 – 2025
• Slay the Spire II – 2025
• Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 – First Half of 2025
• Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana – early 2025

FAQs

What are the best upcoming games for Xbox in 2025?

Although 2024 has been a relatively quiet year for Xbox, 2025 has some upcoming heavy hitters that keep the fans excited, including Grand Theft Auto VI from Rockstar Games, Fable from Playground Games, and Awoved from Obsidian Entertainment.

What are the best upcoming games for PS5 in 2025?

Like Xbox, Grand Theft Auto VI will certainly be one of the most popular 2025 games on PS5. In Addition to that, PlayStation 5 users will get to enjoy Death Stranding 2: On The Beach from Kojima Productions, Kingdom Come Deliverance II from Warhorse Studios, and Monster Hunter Wilds from Capcom.

What are the best upcoming games for Switch in 2025?

While next year will most likely be the year that Switch’s successor will be released, there are still some exciting 2025 games coming to the Nintendo Switch Console, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond from Retro Studios, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam.