Draft:2025 in video games

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In the video game industry, 2025 is expected to see the release of many new video games.

Major events[edit]

Month Day(s) Event
TBA TBA Super Nintendo World will open to the public in Universal Epic Universe in Florida.[1][2]

Game releases[edit]

Video game platforms
Win Windows
Mac Mac
Lin Linux
NS Nintendo Switch
PS4 PlayStation 4
PS5 PlayStation 5
XBO Xbox One
XSX Xbox Series X/S
iOS iOS, iPadOS
Droid Android
  
  

January–March[edit]

Month Day Title Platform(s) Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s) Ref.
J
A
N
U
A
R
Y
 		TBA Cloudy Valley Win Adventure Surau Games TyGAMES [3]
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y
 		TBA Dragonkin: The Banished Win, PS5, XSX Action role-playing Eko Software Nacon [4]
DRINKRIME Win Adventure 72studio room6 [5]
Sea Fantasy Win, consoles Action role-playing Metalsa [6]

April–June[edit]

Month Day Title Platform(s) Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s) Ref.
A
P
R
I
L
 		TBA Nanuka: Secret of the Shattering Moon Win Puzzle-platform OutOfTheBit [7]
Ratatan Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Rhythm Ratata Arts, TVT, pH Studio [8]

Unscheduled releases[edit]

Title Approximate date[Note 1] Platform(s) Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s) Ref.
2XKO Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Fighting Riot Games [9]
Angeline Era Un­known Win Action role-playing Analgesic Productions [10]
Arisen Force: Vonimir Un­known NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action role-playing Youyuan [11]
Big Walk Un­known Mac, Win Adventure House House Panic Inc. [12]
Biped 2 Q2 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure NExT Studios META Publishing [13]
Boyhood's End Q3 Win Horror, adventure Bukiri Clock WSS Playground, Playism [14]
Cotton Reboot! High Tension![a] Q2 NS, PS4, PS5 Shoot 'em up Beep [15]
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Un­known PS5 Action Kojima Productions Sony Interactive Entertainment [16]
Despera Drops[b] Un­known NS Visual novel Red Entertainment Aksys Games [17]
Earthblade Un­known Win Action platformer Extremely OK Games [18]
Endurance Motorsport Series Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Racing KT Racing Nacon [19]
Everhood 2 Q1/Q2 Win, NS Adventure, role-playing, rhythm Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca Foreign Gnomes [20]
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Q1/Q2 Un­known Fighting SNK [21]
Glaciered Un­known Win Action-adventure Studio Snowblind Playism [22]
Grand Theft Auto VI Q3/Q4 PS5, XSX Action-adventure Rockstar Games [23]
GreedFall 2: The Dying World Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Action role-playing Spiders Nacon [24]
Haruka: Beyond the Stars Un­known Win, NS, PS5 Action role-playing Atelier Mimina [25]
INDUSTRIA II Un­known Win First-person shooter Bleakmill Headup Games [26]
Instinction Un­known Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure Hashbane Interactive [27]
Lost Hellden Un­known Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX Role-playing Artisan Studios [28]
Mamorukun Curse! Un­known Win, NS, PS5, XSX Shoot 'em up G.rev City Connection [29]
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Un­known Un­known Action-adventure Skydance New Media [30]
Mayhem Brawler II: Best of Both Worlds Un­known Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Beat 'em up Hero Concept [31]
Mewgenics Un­known Win Tactical role-playing Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel [32]
Monster Hunter Wilds Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Action role-playing Capcom [33]
Mouse Un­known Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX First-person shooter Fumi Games [34]
Palworld Un­known Win, XBO, XSX Survival Pocketpair [35]
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Un­known NS Action role-playing Game Freak
[36]
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Un­known NS Puzzle adventure Level-5 Comcept Level-5 [37]
Project Code Vampire Hunter Un­known NS Visual novel Voltage [38]
Project Mango Un­known Win Un­known Kurzgesagt, Toukana Interactive Toukana Interactive [39]
Promise Mascot Agency Un­known Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Mascot business simulation Kaizen Game Works [40]
The Relic: The First Guardian Q1/Q2 Win, PS5, XSX Action role-playing Project Cloud Games Perp Games [41]
Shield Strike Un­known Win Platform, fighting Statera Studio Statera Studio, PixelHeart [42]
Shrapnel Un­known Win First-person shooter Neon Machine [43]
The Sinking City 2 Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure, survival horror Frogwares [44]
Slay the Spire II Un­known Win Roguelike deck-building Mega Crit [45]
Stormgate Un­known Win Real-time strategy Frost Giant Studios [46]
Tenebris Somnia Un­known Win Adventure, survival horror Andrés Borghi, Tobías Rusjan Saibot Studios [47]
Untitled To Heart game Un­known Un­known Visual novel Aquaplus [48]
Untitled Utawarerumono game Un­known Un­known Tactical role-playing, visual novel Aquaplus [48]
Ultra Mushroom Un­known Win Adventure Xemono, TRY GAMES, room6 TRY GAMES, room6 [49]
Usual June Un­known Win Action-adventure Finji [50]
Worshippers of Cthulhu Q1 Win, PS5, XSX Real-time strategy, city-building Crazy Goat Games [51]

Video game-based film and television releases[edit]

Title Date Type Distributor Franchise Original game publisher Ref.
Minecraft April 4, 2025 Feature film Warner Bros. Pictures Minecraft Mojang Studios [52][53]
Mortal Kombat 2 October 24, 2025 Mortal Kombat Midway Games [54]
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 December 5, 2025 Universal Pictures Five Nights at Freddy's Scott Cawthon [55][56]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The calendar year is divided into four quarters, often abbreviated Q1 (January to March), Q2 (April to June), Q3 (July to September) and Q4 (October to December).
  1. ^ The release date is for Japan only.
  2. ^ A western or worldwide release of a previously regional exclusive game.

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Tapp, Tom (2023-02-16). "Super Nintendo World Confirmed For Universal Orlando Resort, Called "The Worst-Kept Secret In History"". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  3. ^ Romano, Sal (May 29, 2024). "Summer vacation adventure game Cloudy Valley for PC launches in January 2025". Gematsu. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Romano, Sal (February 29, 2024). "Isometric action RPG Dragonkin: The Banished announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Romano, Sal (May 25, 2024). "Adventure game DRINKRIME for PC to be published by room6". Gematsu. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Romano, Sal (February 25, 2024). "Pixel art open-world action RPG Sea Fantasy announced for console, PC". Gematsu. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Romano, Sal (April 11, 2024). "Pixel art side-scrolling puzzle platformer Nanuka: Secret of the Shattering Moon announced for consoles, PC". Gematsu. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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  14. ^ Romano, Sal (May 25, 2024). "Boyhood's End launches in Early Access on September 6". Gematsu. Retrieved May 26, 2024. The Early Access period will last for around 10 months.
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  20. ^ Romano, Sal (June 12, 2023). "Everhood 2 announced for Switch, PC". Gematsu. Retrieved June 12, 2023. Due out in early 2025.
  21. ^ Romano, Sal (March 17, 2024). "Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves launches in early 2025". Gematsu. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  22. ^ Romano, Sal (May 20, 2023). "Glaciered launches in 2025, published by PLAYISM". Gematsu. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
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  24. ^ Romano, Sal (May 16, 2024). "GreedFall II: The Dying World 'Doneigada' trailer, Early Access roadmap". Gematsu. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  25. ^ Romano, Sal (May 23, 2023). "Giraffe and Annika studio announces sci-fi action RPG Haruka: Beyond the Stars for PS5, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved May 23, 2023. Due out in 2025.
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  33. ^ Romano, Sal (December 7, 2023). "Monster Hunter Wilds announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  34. ^ Stewart, Marcus (December 12, 2023). "Vintage Animation Shooter Mouse Gets New Gameplay Trailer and 2025 Release Window". Game Informer. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  35. ^ Romano, Sal (January 9, 2024). "Palworld launches in Early Access on January 19 for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
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  42. ^ Romano, Sal (May 16, 2024). "Pocket Bravery developer Statera Studio announces 2D platform fighter Shield Strike for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
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