The long-expected news has arrived: GTA 6's release has been pushed back. Initially slated for 2025, the highly awaited game is now set to launch on May 26, 2026.

However, 2025 is far from a letdown for gaming enthusiasts. This year has already delivered standout titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Blue Prince, and Split Fiction, with many more on the way. From samurai adventures in Ghost of Yotei to the co-op chaos of Borderlands 4, and even a new console with games from Nintendo, the year is packed with excitement.

Here’s a rundown of the top titles to dive into in 2025, excluding Grand Theft Auto 6.

What’s Coming Up?

With GTA 6 originally planned for later in 2025, your gaming schedule for the next few months is likely open. Fortunately, major releases are just around the corner. Doom: The Dark Ages hits Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC on May 15, offering a gripping gothic twist on the classic shooter. Soon after, Elden Ring Nightreign arrives on May 30 for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. This co-op roguelike from FromSoft ventures into new territory, promising a faster-paced take on their signature style, perfect for multiplayer sessions.

In June, buckle up for Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, launching exclusively on PS5 on June 26. Its trailers tease bold, unconventional ideas, pushing boundaries far beyond its delivery-focused predecessor. Also in June, Dune: Awakening arrives on PC on June 10, where surviving sandworms and dehydration will test your skills.

Switch 2

With GTA 6 delayed, the Nintendo Switch 2 steals the spotlight as 2025’s biggest launch, hitting shelves on June 5 alongside Mario Kart World. Enhanced Switch 2 versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom also drop on the same day, boasting improved resolutions and frame rates. The Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour offers a fun, mini-game-based tutorial, while third-party titles like Hogwarts Legacy, Spit Fiction, Street Fighter 6, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Cyberpunk 2077, and Fortnite join the lineup.

July brings Donkey Kong Bananza on July 17, a vibrant 3D platformer that’s already generating buzz. Later in 2025, expect Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong, set to launch across platforms, including Switch 2.

Major Releases

The year’s end promises a flurry of blockbuster titles leading into the holidays. Expect the annual Call of Duty and EA Sports FC 26 to drop around this time, though details are still under wraps.

September kicks off with two heavy-hitting shooters: Borderlands 4 on September 12, delivering its signature wild action and upgraded loot, and Marathon on September 23, an extraction shooter from Destiny’s creators that’s generating serious intrigue.

On October 2, PlayStation’s Ghost of Yotei arrives, weaving a gripping tale of vengeance against mysterious samurai, perfect for fans still craving more after Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Other highly anticipated titles like The Outer Worlds 2 and Crimson Desert are also expected to land in late 2025, though exact dates remain unconfirmed.

2025 Release Timeline

The lineup doesn’t stop there. Check out this timeline of the biggest confirmed games for the rest of 2025.

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 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - June 5 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - June 5 Deltarune: Chapter 3 + 4 - June 5 Dune: Awakening - June 10 FBC: Firebreak - June 17 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - June 26 Tamagotchi Plaza - June 27 EA Sports College Football 26 - July 10 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - July 11 Donkey Kong Bananza - July 17 Shadow Labyrinth - July 18 Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - July 24 Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - July 29 Mafia: The Old Country - August 8 Madden NFL 26 - August 14 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - August 28 Lost Soul Aside - August 29 Hell Is Us - September 4 Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion - September 5 Terminator 2D: No Fate - September 5 Borderlands 4 - September 12 Marathon - September 23 Ghost of Yotei - October 2 Directive 8020 - October 2 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - October 2025 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - Winter 2025 Crimson Desert - Q4 2025 Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Late 2025 Little Nightmares 3 - 2025 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - 2025 Kirby Air Ride - 2025 Dying Light: The Beast - 2025 Hollow Knight: Silksong - 2025 Ninja Gaiden 4 - 2025 The Outer Worlds 2 - 2025 Cronos: The New Dawn - 2025 Professor Layton and the New World of Steam - 2025 Witchbrook - 2025