The inevitable has finally occurred: GTA 6's release has been pushed back. Originally slated for 2025, one of gaming's most anticipated titles will now launch on May 26, 2026.
However, 2025 remains packed with spectacular releases. We've already seen remarkable titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Blue Prince, and Split Fiction. The pipeline overflows with dozens more - Ghost of Yotei offers another samurai adventure, Borderlands 4 delivers co-op mayhem, and Nintendo prepares to unveil a brand new console.
Here's your guide to everything exciting coming in 2025 that isn't Grand Theft Auto 6.
What's Next?
With GTA 6's original release window cleared, your gaming schedule just opened up. May brings Doom: The Dark Ages (May 15) - a gothic reimagining of the classic shooter. Souls fans get Elden Ring Nightreign (May 30), a co-op roguelike departure for FromSoftware.
June delivers Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (June 26, PS5 exclusive), promising even stranger concepts than its predecessor. Survivalists should mark June 10 for Dune: Awakening's PC launch - watch for sandworms and stay hydrated.
Switch 2
Now the year's biggest event, Nintendo Switch 2 arrives June 5 alongside Mario Kart World. Enhanced versions of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom debut simultaneously, along with third-party titles including Hogwarts Legacy and Cyberpunk 2077.
July 17 brings Donkey Kong Bananza, while later months promise Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Hollow Knight: Silksong (finally!).
Big Hitters
The holiday season traditionally delivers blockbusters. September features Borderlands 4 (Sept 12) with enhanced loot systems and Bungie's Marathon (Sept 23), their new extraction shooter.
Ghost of Yotei (Oct 2) continues PlayStation's samurai legacy, while unconfirmed dates anticipate The Outer Worlds 2 and Crimson Desert before year's end.
2025 Release Timeline
Our comprehensive release calendar showcases 2025's remaining major launches:
Doom: The Dark Ages - May 15
Blades of Fire - May 22
Elden Ring Nightreign - May 30
F1 25 - May 30
Mario Kart World - June 5
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Switch 2 Edition - June 5
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Switch 2 Edition - June 5
Deltarune: Chapter 3+4 - June 5
Dune Awakening - June 10
Death Stranding 2 - June 26
Donkey Kong Bananza - July 17
Borderlands 4 - September 12
Marathon - September 23
Ghost of Yotei - October 2
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong - 2025
The Outer Worlds 2 - 2025
