Every Video Game Releasing in October 2025

September was a pretty big month for game releases, with massive indies like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Hades 2 finally arriving. But while many of us might still be catching up on our gaming backlogs, October is packed with some great new games, as well. From Pokemon Legends: Z-A and beyond, October will offer plenty of exciting new games for us to dive into as we enter spooky season.

This month is bringing us some of the year’s most anticipated games, ensuring we’ll have plenty of gaming to catch up on as we head into the cooler months. A few highlights include Battlefield 6 for our FPS fans and Digimon Story: Time Stranger, bringing the first new game in the series in almost 10 years. We’re also kicking off the month with Ghost of Yotei, and there’s the perfectly timed release of Little Nightmares 3 on October 10th, as well. To help you plan your month in gaming, here’s every video game coming out in October 2025.

October 2nd

• Ghost of Yotei – Action-adventure standalone sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, PS5 exclusive
• Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Re-release bundle & individual eShop launches for Nintendo Switch
• Onirism – Indie 3D platformer, for PC via Steam

October 3rd

• Digimon Story: Time Stranger – Highly anticipated next installment in Digimon’s RPG series, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

October 7th

• Battle Suit Aces – Visual novel and card-battling RPG, for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC
• King of Meat – Co-op party platformer, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• Sopa – Tale of the Stolen Potato – Story-driven adventure, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC

October 8th

• Kingmakers (Early Access) – Medeival 3rd person shooter and strategy game, for PC

October 9th

• Absolum – Fantasy roguelite beat ’em up, for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC
• Bye Sweet Carole – Supernatural survival horror, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC
• Blue Protocol: Star Resonance – New free-to-play fantasy MMORPG set in the Blue Protocol Universe, for PC, iOS, and Android
• Dreams of Another – Abstract fantasy adventure, for PS5 and PC
• Pixeljunk Eden 2 – Psychedelic casual platformer, for PS4, PS5, and PC (previously a Nintendo Switch exclusive)
• Yooka-Replaylee – Casual 3D platformer and collectathon, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

October 10th

• Battlefield 6 – Latest installment in the iconic FPS series, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• Disagea 7 Complete – New definitive edition of the strategy RPG Disagae 7: Vows and Virtueless, including all DLC, for Nintendo Switch 2
• Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition – Enhanced re-release of the atmospheric horror classic, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC
• Little Nightmares 3 – New co-op entry in the beloved atmospheric horror platforming series, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC
• Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club – Casual puzzle and adventure game featuring classic Peanuts comic characters, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC

October 14th

• Just Dance 2026 Edition – Latest installment of the rhythm party game featuring updated songs and gameplay, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2
• NASCAR 25 – Latest Nascar racing game, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S (coming to PC in November)
• Rising Heat – Outerpsace action roguelike/bullet hell, for PC

October 15th

• Ball x Pit – Brick-breaking action rguelike shoot ’em up, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC

October 16th

• Pokemon Legends: Z-A – The latest Pokemon installment, introducing real-time battles in Lumiose City, for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2

October 17th

• Keeper – Atmospheric story-rich puzzle game, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• Kokoro Kitchen – Asian-inspired cooking and restaurant management sim, for PC
• Lumo 2 – Sequel to the 1980s arcade-inspired puzzle platformer, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

October 20th

• Ninja Gaiden 4 – Latest installment in the action-adventure series, with a brand-new protagonist, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

October 21st

• Jurassic Park World Evolution 3 – Latest installment in the movie tie-in park management series, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• Painkiller (2025) – Remaster of the classic horror FPS, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – Highly-anticipated sequel to the cult classic Bloodlines, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

October 22nd

• Dispatch – Narrative point and click superhero workplace comedy, for PS5 and PC

October 23rd

• Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit – 8-bit installment in the fast-paced ction platformer series, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC
• Bounty Star – Mech suit post-apocalyptic 3rd person shooter, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• Double Dragon Revive – Remaster of classic arcade beat ’em up Double Dragon, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (Early Access) – Sequel to the iconic shopkeeping sim with an action roguelike twist, for PC
• Persona 3 Reload – Switch 2 edition of the beloved JRPG
• Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted – Remastered edition of the classic tower defense game, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC
• The Jackbox Party Pack 11 – Another round of engaging and irreverent party games, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, and iOS
• The Lonesome Guild – Hand-drawn narrative-driven RPG featuring cute critters, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

October 24th

• Chicken Run: Eggstraction – Co-op adventure game set in the Chicken Run universe, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC
• Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Ultimate Speed – Cartoon Hot Wheels racing game with solo and PvP modes, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC
• Once Upon a Katamari – Time-spanning new entry in the Katamari series, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC

October 28th

• Duet Night Abyss – Free-to-play anime action RPG with no gacha mechanics, for PC, iOS, and Android
• Two Point Museum – Switch 2 edition of the cozy museum management sim

October 29th

• The Outer Worlds 2 – Sequel to the sci-fi action RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

October 30th

• ARC Raiders – Highly anticipated post-apocalyptic 3rd person extraction shooter, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD Remake – Remake of the classic JRPGs, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC
• Ire: A Prologue – Narrative horror game from Probably Monsters, for PC
• Majogami – Action-adventure side-scroller with hack and slash gameplay, for Nintendo Switch & Switch 2
• Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection – Massive collection of several iconic Mortal Kombat games, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC
• Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage – New console edition of SEGA’s 3D arcade fighter, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

October 31st

• Mina the Hallower – 2D platformer from the devs behind Shovel Knight, where you play as a cute little mouse, for Switch, Switch 2, and PC
• Tales of Xillia Remastered – A remastered rendition of the classic fantasy action RPG, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC
• Terminator 2D: No Fate – A 2D platforming pixel-graphic return to Terminator 2: Judgement Day, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC

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