PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch video game releases in September 2025

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It’s an understatement to say that September 2025 is one of the best releases months of the year, so far. The lineup contains a perfect storm of some of the biggest sequels, highly anticipated games, and new IPs that are coming out this month as well as a couple of unexpected surprises, in my opinion.

New or returning titles for every type of gamer can be found in September’s schedule, from story-rich adventures and immersive RPGs to high-octane shooters and silly party games.

Games that have been highly anticipated or generating hype in the recent months, such as Borderlands 4, Silent Hill f, and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles have been dominating the news cycle, but this month’s is full of less-hyped games, such as Cronos: The New Dawn and Hotel Barcelona, which are also filled with creativity and promise to be amazing games.

Open-world fans have a lot to be hyped about in this month’s lineup, with Star Wars Outlaws being one of the most exciting new games to launch on Nintendo Switch 2, the new DLC for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, titled The Order of Giants is also out as well as Frostpunk 2 for fans of all-things-strategy and Trails in the Sky, which are games for fans of cosily hugging the screen.

With a total of 32 titles releasing across all platforms, this month’s release schedule is one of the most varied in recent years. There is something for everyone in September, whether it’s competitive multiplayer, sprawling open-world adventures, quick-to-play party games, or classic remasters and remakes.

List of all games coming in September 2025

Here is a list of all games coming in August 2025 for all platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Nintendo Switch.

Hotel Barcelona – September

Developer: White Owls
Publisher: Cult Games
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X/S

Hotel Barcelona is a hybrid action-adventure from the minds of Goichi Suda and Swery65. In this crazy quest, you’ll traverse a strange hotel with bizarre rooms, each floor offering new gameplay twists and wild scenarios.

Mixes mystery, horror, and bombastic action with absurd humor, wild plot twists, and blockbuster-style boss fights. Combat is a blend of melee and ranged, with enemies from supernatural assassins to zany killer clowns.

Blade and Soul Heroes – September 2

Developer: NCSoft
Publisher: NCSoft
Platforms: PC

Blade and Soul Heroes is an action MOBA that takes a well-known MMO franchise and changes it to team-based hero action. Pick your favorite martial arts-inspired character, then jump into tactical, skill-based combat.

Each character is packed with unique abilities and an ultimate move for massive damage. Gameplay is all about chaining combos and counterattacks.

Balancing PvP modes and PvE co-op missions set in lush, high-fantasy environments. Unreal Engine 5 powers it, giving gorgeous visuals and butter-smooth animations, but without losing the series’ iconic wuxia-inspired combat.

Metal Eden – September 2

Developer: Reikon Games
Publisher: Plaion, Deep Silver
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X/S

Metal Eden combines mech action and survival gameplay in a post-apocalyptic landscape overrun by renegade machines. Players control giant robots called mechs and drive them through desolate wastelands, loot abandoned ruins, and fight off enemies.

Focused on strategic loadouts, mixing armor, weapons, and mobility to take on hordes of mechanical and human opponents. Combines single-player story missions with an online co-op mode to team up with friends for epic mech raids.

Hirogami – September 3

Developer: Bandai Namco
Publisher: Kakehashi Games
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC

Hirogami is a Japanese folklore-inspired stealth-action game. You play a cursed ronin doomed to relive his greatest battles over and over again. Gameplay involves sneaking, intense sword fights, and dealing with supernatural enemies called yokai.

Eerie environments include misty bamboo forests, abandoned shrines, and more. Mixes fast-paced combat requiring careful timing and stance mastery with a branching narrative that adapts to your decisions. The game’s meditative pacing and haunting atmosphere set Hirogami apart from other samurai games.

Demonschool – September 3

Developer: Necrosoft Games
Publisher: Ysbryd Games
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

Demonschool is a Japanese horror-inspired tactical RPG with a unique blend of persona-like school life simulation. You play Faye, a young girl and the last of a line of demon hunters. She arrives on a mysterious island to begin a new life at its prestigious university.

Gameplay combines turn-based grid combat with these demonic enemies, and school life sim segments where you bond with classmates.

Combat is speedy and strategic, with simultaneous enemy and player movement phases. Focusing on swift, combo-based attacks. Demonschool is a colorful, quirky game, appealing to fans of strategy and action with its mix of horror, humor, and storytelling.

Hell Is Us – September 4

Developer: Rogue Factor
Publisher: Nacon
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5

Hell Is Us is an action-adventure game set in a war-torn country plagued by supernatural creatures. The player takes on the role of a blade-wielding hero who can slash through hordes of both human and otherworldly enemies.

They explore lush forests, dark caves, and crumbling ruins, fighting their way through both factions of a civil war as well as the creatures terrorizing the land. Players solve puzzles and piece together clues about both the war and the supernatural plague.

Combat is over-the-top but methodical, with a focus on stamina management and perfectly timed dodges. Hell Is Us offers a balance of personal narrative storytelling and atmospheric design that fans of story-rich but hard-to-master action-adventures will love.

Little Witch in the Woods – September 4

Developer: Sunny Side Up
Publisher: Sunny Side Up
Platforms: PC, Xbox

Little Witch in the Woods is a life-simulation RPG starring Ellie, a witch-in-training exploring a lush world. Players pick herbs, craft potions, and interact with various villagers in their cozy pixel-art world.

With a focus on crafting, exploration, and storytelling, the game is very chill but still offers plenty of progression from learning magical skills, building friendships, and more.

It features a day-night cycle and various seasonal events that add flavor and unlock different activities. Players also explore forests, caves, lakes, and other locations that offer additional collectibles and secrets. Little Witch in the Woods is for fans of Stardew Valley or Spiritfarer who want to relax and play a charming, cozy magic sim.

Star Wars Outlaws – September 4

Developer: Massive Entertainment
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2

Star Wars Outlaws is an open-world action-adventure game set in the Star Wars galaxy. Taking place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, players take on the role of Kay Vess, a scoundrel seeking their place in the galaxy.

They can explore dozens of planets each with unique cultures, factions, and dangers to discover. Players can take on objectives as the storyline progresses, participating in things like blaster shootouts, stealth-based heists, and even space dogfights aboard their own ship, the Trailblazer.

Players can also align with different criminal syndicates throughout the game, offering opportunities and reputation-based goals that will affect Kay’s story.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle ‘The Order of Giants’ DLC – September 4

Developer: Machine Games
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

The Lost Expedition DLC is a story expansion for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. In it, Indiana Jones goes on a new adventure in search of a mysterious organization known as The Order of Giants.

Players search through ancient ruins in the jungles of South America and learn about their connection to Norse mythology, forgotten civilizations, and powerful legendary artifacts. The DLC features new puzzle-filled tombs, expanded combat encounters, and new story elements that add more depth and excitement to Indy’s globe-trotting escapades.

In this DLC, fans can expect more traps to dodge, whip-swinging action, and cinematic set-pieces as they explore and solve more archaeological mysteries.

Shuten Order – September 5

Developer: Too Kyo Games, Neilo
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft, Exnoa
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC

Shuten Order is an indie roguelike RPG steeped in Japanese myth and folklore. Players fight their way through procedurally generated levels as they battle a wide variety of yokai, oni, and other supernatural enemies. Gameplay is fast and focuses on fluid combat with a variety of weapons and magical abilities.

Players can upgrade their character over multiple playthroughs with new skills and abilities, and permadeath means every run is tense and feels rewarding when victories are earned.

A painterly art style with elements inspired by traditional Japanese scrolls gives the game a distinct look. Multiple playable characters and branching storylines add replay value, while the action is sure to set it apart from other roguelikes.

Cronos: The New Dawn – September 5

Developer: Bloober Team
Publisher: Bloober Team
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2

Cronos: The New Dawn is a survival science fiction RPG set on a hostile alien planet where players must struggle to rebuild civilization. Building upon the established Cronos universe, The New Dawn combines open-world survival elements with RPG character progression.

Resource gathering, crafting, tool creation, and colony building mechanics are central, as players contend with alien wildlife, environmental hazards, and the challenges of an unexplored world. The game features story-driven missions that further its narrative of humanity’s struggle to survive and adapt on this new planet.

Co-op multiplayer support enables groups of players to explore and survive together. With its rich visual presentation and expansive alien landscapes, Cronos: The New Dawn aims to offer an immersive survival experience, as well as a cinematic tale of humanity’s future.

Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots – September 5

Developer: Clap Hanz, Camelot Software Planning
Publisher: Bandai Namco, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Aniplex
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch

Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots is a return to the popular arcade golf series with modernized graphics and a focus on online multiplayer experiences. While Everybody’s Golf is known for its accessible and enjoyable mechanics, Hot Shots also provides depth and nuance for players to master.

Golf courses are full of vibrant environments, hazards, and unique challenges. Players can customize their golfer characters and engage in online tournaments and challenges.

Outside of golf, there are a variety of minigames and side activities, such as fishing and karting, to explore. With its light-hearted art style and welcoming gameplay, Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots continues the series’ tradition of making golf accessible and fun for everyone.

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion – September 5

Developer: Marvelous
Publisher: Marvelous, XSEED Games
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is the long-awaited sequel to the mech-action game Daemon X Machina. Players return to the role of pilot and once again enter the cockpit of customizable Arsenals – towering combat mechs. As before, Titanic Scion focuses on fast-paced action, customization freedom, and mechanics depth.

Players can tailor their Arsenal’s weapons, armor, abilities, and style to fit their preferred playstyle. In addition to customizable character creation, Titanic Scion expands on the game’s established narrative.

The human story of survival following the collapse of civilization continues to be explored. Co-op multiplayer missions and competitive modes provide more gameplay variety. Titanic Scion promises to be a must-play title for mech and action fans alike.

Terminator 2D: No Fate – September 5

Developer: Bitmap Bureau
Publisher: Reef Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC

Terminator 2D: No Fate takes the popular Terminator film franchise and reimagines it as a 2D side-scrolling action game. Levels and enemies draw from the iconic movies of the Terminator series.

Players battle through waves of Skynet’s machines and relive the familiar story in a new way. Mixes of run-and-gun combat, stealth sections, and cinematic boss encounters aim to pay homage to the source material while still being a modern arcade-style action game.

Multiple playable characters are included with different playstyles, such as Sarah Connor and the T-800. The pixel-art visuals are combined with modern effects to provide retro charm and modern action intensity.

Baby Steps – September 8

Developer: Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, Bennett Foddy
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5

Baby Steps is a physics-based game that puts players in the shoes of Nate, an unemployed man who somehow finds himself in a strange world where every step he takes must be controlled manually.

Movement is awkward, clumsy, and downright hilarious, but surprisingly satisfying as well. In addition to making a person laugh, Baby Steps also slowly reveals a heartwarming story.

As Nate masters the art of walking, climbing, and tumbling his way across the landscape, players will be treated to a surprisingly deep and touching tale told through slapstick gameplay and breathtaking vistas.

Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift – September 10

Developer: Eden Games
Publisher: Microids
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S,

Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift is a kart racing game that stars everyone’s favorite lasagna-loving cat, Garfield. In addition to Garfield, players will also be able to race as Odie, Jon, and many other characters from the comic strip, on a variety of tracks based on locations from the Garfield universe.

New drifting mechanics and the ability to customize karts allow for greater strategy and personalization in races, and multiple online and local multiplayer modes let players compete with friends in a variety of competitive scenarios. Expect to also see an assortment of power-ups and silly animations that keep the game true to the comic’s spirit.

Borderlands 4 – September 12

Developer: Gearbox Software
Publisher: 2K Games
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2

Borderlands 4 is the next game in Gearbox Software’s hit looter-shooter series. Packed with cel-shaded graphics, absurd gunplay, and irreverent humor, Borderlands is one of the most uniquely satisfying and explosive game series in video gaming today. In the new installment, Gearbox has announced a brand-new cast of Vault Hunters, a series mainstay since the first game.

Exploring hostile alien worlds and surviving on loot earned in battle is the core appeal of Borderlands, but the company has promised a more robust RPG system and greater environmental variety than ever before.

Gearbox has also reaffirmed that four-player co-op is at the heart of Borderlands 4, so another hilarious, raunchy, and utterly bonkers action experience is sure to be had.

LEGO Voyagers – September 15

Developer: Light Brick A/S
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Platforms: PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PC

LEGO Voyagers is a brand-new title in LEGO video game series. Players take control of characters who travel across the galaxy and explore many different themed planets.

As is the case with every LEGO game, LEGO Voyagers offers players a blend of humor, puzzle-solving, and light platforming in a family-friendly package.

Customization of characters and crafting of vehicles is also on the table, and players can also expect to use the usual LEGO building mechanics to progress through levels filled with secrets and collectibles.

Frostpunk 2 – September 18

Developer: 11 bit studios
Publisher: 11 bit studios
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Frostpunk 2 is a city-building survival game. The sequel to the critically acclaimed original, it casts the player in a dystopian world set 30 years later than the original.

The world is still under the constant threat of the inescapable and deadly cold, with a weakened city fighting to survive in a changed world. The age of coal has passed, replaced by oil and the political tensions and civil unrest it breeds.

Struggling for survival and the will to live, the people of Frostpunk 2 will take the player down the most impossible of roads.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter – September 19

Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: GungHo Online Entertainment America
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter returns to modern gaming systems, bringing one of the Legend of Heroes series’ most popular JRPGs to a new audience.

With its intricate storytelling, turn-based tactical combat, and rich world-building, it has become an iconic title for long-time fans of the genre.

Following the character Estelle Bright and her adoptive brother Joshua, the two new bracers start their training and learn what it takes to serve as a member of justice. The latest porting updates the visuals and performance of this classic role-playing game, while also making various quality of life improvements to the game to make it more accessible to a newer generation of gamers.

Dying Light: The Beast – September 19

Developer: Techland
Publisher: Techland
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Dying Light: The Beast offers a new chapter in the franchise’s zombie survival saga. The game boasts upgraded parkour abilities, allowing players to climb and explore huge cityscapes while staying alive and battling against both human factions and monstrous infected.

It has a strong emphasis on choice-based narratives, with actions affecting both alliances and player survivability. Co-op mode returns, with squads being able to team up to survive the nighttime terrors when enemy monsters are empowered and more aggressive.

Visually impressive and enhanced for next-gen performance, The Beast takes Dying Light in a more survival-horror direction while also fleshing out the combat and exploration aspects of the gameplay.

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree – September 19

Developer: Brownies
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is an action-adventure RPG set in a world inspired by Japanese mythology and fantasy narratives.

Players take control of Towa, a young hero who has been chosen to serve as the guardian of the sacred tree, and must protect the world from a mysterious corruption spreading across the lands.

The game features fast-paced combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving, with beautifully crafted environments modeled after traditional Japanese sceneries. Guardian characters that Towa can travel with also provide assistance and each comes with different abilities and skills that are useful in combat or for platforming and traversal sections.

Slime Rancher 2 – September 23

Developer: Monomi Park
Publisher: Monomi Park
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Slime Rancher 2 is the sequel to the cute indie game Slime Rancher . The story follows Beatrix LeBeau on her adventures on a new planet called Rainbow Island.

The player is immersed in colorful environments filled with floating, bouncing slimes that can be caught, farmed, and combined to make new slime variations. Slime Rancher 2 expands on the chill farming and exploration gameplay of the original with new tools, more biomes to explore, and deeper slime interaction systems.

With its plush visuals, goofy humor, and satisfying progression loop, Slime Rancher 2 is an accessible and engaging experience for fans of sandbox-style creativity and exploration.

Sonic Racing: Crossworlds – September 25

Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

Sonic Racing: Crossworlds is a racing game by SEGA that puts its spin on the company’s arcade racing gameplay with crossover content from other SEGA franchises.

Players can race in solo or team modes on tracks inspired by Sonic’s world and other classic SEGA game universes while using boosts, weapons, and cooperative mechanics to win races. Speed, strategy, and assisting your team mid-race are key as you blast through colorful, upbeat levels from the Sega galaxy.

With a roster of crossovers, fun racing mechanics, and retro game world themes, Sonic Racing: Crossworlds delivers fast-paced arcade racing for SEGA fans and racers of all kinds.

Silent Hill f – September 25

Developer: Neobards Entertainment
Publisher: Konami
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Silent Hill f is set in 1960s Japan, which provides a new cultural and thematic context for the series as the story continues to explore familiar themes of psychological terror, isolation, and folklore.

As players experience Silent Hill’s signature twisted aesthetic and revamped gameplay systems, they will be treated to a fresh take on storytelling, atmosphere, and creature design that recontextualizes the series in new ways.

With a return to the series’ classic tone and grounded storytelling in Japanese horror, Silent Hill f stands as both a familiar entry and a distinct entry to the horror series that’s new to longtime fans and newcomers.

EA Sports FC 26 – September 26

Developer: EA Vancouver, EA Romania
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

EA Sports FC 26 brings refinements and new features to the gameplay and presentation. Expect improved animations courtesy of motion capture refinements, enhanced tactical systems, and more customization when it comes to your preferred play style.

The career mode is deeper than ever, and the free-to-play Ultimate Team continues to grow with regular seasons and live events. With cross-play enabled across all platforms except PS5, and optimized for next-gen hardware, FC 26 is the most complete football simulator available for both serious and casual players around the globe.

Pac-Man World 2 Re-PAC – September 26

Developer: NOW Production
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC

Fans of the franchise will have the opportunity to relive Pac-Man’s journey in a new light, with gameplay returning unchanged at its core but enhanced with some much-needed improvements.

Controls are now smoother than ever, and fans will be reunited with familiar gameplay staples, including boss fights, power pellets, colourful environments and plenty of collectibles to find. Quality-of-life improvements have also been implemented to provide a more accessible experience for a modern audience.

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian – September 26

Developer: Gust
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch

As is the case in the series, this Atelier is an alchemy-based crafting, exploration, and turn-based combat experience. Players will take on the role of either Resna or Valeria, two protagonists whose storylines converge as the narrative unfolds and the mystery surrounding the ancient secrets of alchemy unravels.

As players explore, resource gathering and crafting are once again the major focus and experimentation with the alchemy system will be key to creating powerful items.

Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition – September 30

Developer: Survios
Publisher: Survios
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC

Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition allows you to delve into the universe of the Alien franchise with survival-horror gameplay. You will play as the survivors of an incident who have to survive on a planet where Xenomorphs are lurking.

The game is focused on stealth, resource management and encounters, which the franchise is known for in the horror genre. New visuals, improved AI for alien encounters and expanded story material make Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition a complete definition of fear and a trial of the human will to survive in one of science fiction’s most frightening universes.

Nicktoons and the Dice of Destiny – September 30

Developer: Petit Fabrik, Fair Play Labs
Publisher: GameMill Entertainment
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Nicktoons and the Dice of Destiny is a party game with light RPG elements. Players roll dice to advance across colorfully themed boards and take part in mini-games, challenges and battles inspired by various Nicktoons.

With a combination of nostalgic references, fan service and multiplayer mayhem, Nicktoons and the Dice of Destiny is the ideal game to jump into with a few friends or family around the couch.

The game features a variety of characters from different Nicktoons and a plethora of mini-games to appeal to just about everyone making it a spiritual successor to the likes of Mario Party.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles – September 30

Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch 1/2, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles returns one of the most highly rated tactical RPGs in history with a remaster. The new version will build upon the original’s grid-based combat and job class system with enhanced visuals, streamlined UI, and new story content.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is set in the politically complex Ivalice universe and weaves an engrossing tale of loyalty, betrayal, and warfare. The game’s rich narrative, tactical gameplay, and vibrant characters will appeal to both newcomers and longtime strategy fans. This game is one of the most anticipated remasters/remakes from Square Enix to date.

LEGO Party! – September 30

Developer: SMG Studio
Publisher: Fictions
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox

LEGO Party is a new entry into the LEGO series, this time as a party game. The game will take players through several mini-games and challenges set in various LEGO environments.

The game will feature a number of customization options for player characters, unique boards, and is mainly focused on multiplayer. LEGO Party takes cues from other party games like Mario Party while retaining the classic LEGO humour throughout.

LEGO Party is designed for multiplayer fun for all ages, and can be played by both adults and younger gamers in mind, making it an accessible and unique addition to this year’s multiplayer games.

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