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GTA 6 Pushed to 2026: Must-Play Games for 2025

Sep 23,2025 Author: Jacob

The long-expected news has landed: GTA 6 is delayed. Initially set for a 2025 release, the highly awaited title is now slated for May 26, 2026.

Yet, 2025 promises to be far from a letdown for gamers. This year has already delivered stellar titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Blue Prince, and Split Fiction, with many more on the way. From Ghost of Yotei for samurai enthusiasts to Borderlands 4 for co-op thrills, and a new Nintendo console with its lineup, there’s plenty to dive into.

Here’s a rundown of what 2025 has in store beyond 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. But fear not—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, Souls fans can jump into Elden Ring Nightreign on May 30 for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. This co-op roguelike ventures into fresh territory for FromSoft, promising a faster-paced take that could dominate your 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, bizarre concepts, set to outshine its delivery-sim predecessor. Meanwhile, Dune: Awakening arrives on PC on June 10—mind the sandworms and stay hydrated.

Switch 2

With GTA 6 delayed, the spotlight shifts to the Nintendo Switch 2, launching June 5 alongside its flagship title, Mario Kart World. Also dropping that day are enhanced Switch 2 versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, boasting improved resolutions and frame rates. The Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour offers a mini-game tutorial, joined by third-party hits like Hogwarts Legacy, Spit Fiction, Street Fighter 6, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Cyberpunk 2077, and Fortnite.

July brings Donkey Kong Bananza on July 17, a vibrant 3D platformer for Switch 2. Later, 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.

Heavy Hitters

The year’s end will bring a wave of blockbusters for the holiday season. Expect a new Call of Duty and EA Sports FC 26 to drop as Christmas nears.

September kicks off with two major shooters: Borderlands 4 on September 12, promising even wilder loot, and Marathon on September 23, an extraction shooter from the Destiny creators that’s generating buzz.

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

Other exciting titles, like The Outer Worlds 2 and Crimson Desert, are also expected to land in late 2025, though exact dates are pending.

2025 Release Timeline

Plenty more awaits. Check out our timeline of the biggest games confirmed 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

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