The Best Video Games Coming Out in 2024
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2024 started off with hotly anticipated titles, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and Tekken 8. Months later, more hot releases are coming, with many notable games set to close out the year. If you're stoked to learn about the best upcoming releases, check out our month-by-month schedule below. Some titles are still tentative and don't have a set date, so we've listed those in their own section at the end. That said, we'll continually update this list as new games and release dates are announced. In addition, check out our best games of the month for a deeper dive into the hottest titles on the horizon.
January 2024 Video Game Releases
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 18, 2024
Prince of Persia returns to its 2D roots in this stylish Metroidvania full of fast action and mind-bending time puzzles.
Another Code: Recollection
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: January 19, 2024
The cult-hit adventure games return in this remake, including the sequel that was never released in America.
Last of Us Part II Remastered
Platforms: PS5
Release Date: January 19, 2024
The grim 2020 PS4 blockbuster The Last of Us II receives updated graphics for the PS5, a new roguelike mode, and behind-the-scenes looks at the development process.
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Release Date: January 25, 2024
Play as Apollo Justice and inherit the Phoenix Wright legal legacy in this collection of Capcom courtroom capers.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 26, 2024
Like a Dragon's turn-based RPG era continues as Ichiban and Kiryu trade Kamurocho's streets for sunny Hawaiian shores.
Tekken 8
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 26, 2023
The next chapter in the Tekken fighting game saga sees Kazuya and Jin face off in a father vs. son clash. Expect hyper-detail graphics and exciting gameplay mechanics that reward aggression.
February 2024 Video Game Releases
Granblue Fantasy: Relink
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5
Release Date: February 1, 2024
After numerous delays, Cygames' action-RPG series finally makes its big leap from phones and web browsers to consoles.
Persona 3 Reload
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 2, 2024
Take a break from the series' endless spin-offs and revisit Persona 3, a beloved mainline RPG now remade for modern consoles.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 2, 2024
The makers of the Batman: Arkham trilogy now ask you to play as the bad guys in this open-world shooter set in the DC universe.
Foamstars
Platforms: PS4, PS5
Release Date: February 6, 2024
Don't call it Splatoon. Foamstars is a brand new multiplayer shooter about blasting your friends with funnels of frothy foam.
Helldivers 2
Platforms: PC, PS5
Release Date: February 8, 2024
Nearly a decade after the original game's release, Sony's Helldivers 2 levels up from top-down shooter to full-on third-person shooter you play with friends.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: February 16, 2024
This remake of the Game Boy Advance classic is a spiritual successor to the Game Boy Donkey Kong game that injected new life into the arcade formula.
Skull and Bones
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 16, 2024
Will Ubisoft's long-awaited open-world pirate game finally come out? We'll have to wait and see.
Penny's Big Breakaway
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 21, 2024
The minds behind Sonic Mania go 3D in this new platformer that revolves around a giant yo-yo.
Open Roads
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 22, 2024
Keri Russell and Kaitlyn Dever star in this narrative thriller about a mother-daughter road trip from the makers of Gone Home.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 28, 2024
Independently control two brothers with two analog sticks to solve clever puzzles and experience charming storytelling.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Platforms: PS5
Release Date: February 29, 2024
The Final Fantasy VII saga blazes forward with a bigger world to explore and a new plot unafraid to diverge from canon.
March 2024 Video Game Releases
Homeworld 3
Platforms: PC
Release Date: March 8, 2024
Twenty years after the last series entry, there's a new release in this real-time strategy game thanks to Blackbird Interactive and Gearbox Software.
Unicorn Overlord
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: March 8, 2024
Unicorn Overlord combines tactical role-playing mechanics with developer Vanillaware's renowned illustrated art style.
Contra: Operation Galuga
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: March 12, 2024
Hopefully, this new entry in the classic Contra shooter series is as fun to play as the name is to say.
Alone in the Dark
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: March 20, 2024
The newest game in the long-running horror franchise takes things back to the beginning for a reimagining of the first series entry.
Dragon's Dogma 2
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: March 22, 2024
Capcom's cult classic action-RPG aims to take you back to its fantasy open world this spring. Dragon's Dogma 2 is a glorious sequel that delivers even more of the dynamic and thrilling action that fans of the original adored.
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: March 22, 2024
Princess Peach saves herself by wearing new costumes and learning new abilities in this fun Mario spin-off.
Rise of the Ronin
Platforms: PS5
Release Date: March 22, 2024
Rise of the Ronin is Team Ninja's newest action-RPG that lets you act out brutal katana clashes during Japan's 19th-century Boshin war.
South Park: Snow Day!
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: March 26, 2024
The newest South Park game is a 3D co-op adventure where a blizzard turns the town into an epic fantasy setting.
Pepper Grinder
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: March 28, 2024
Pepper Grinder is a clever, 2D sidescroller that challenges you to use a giant drill to tunnel your way to victory.
April 2024 Video Game Releases
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: April 23, 2024
After a successful Kickstarter, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes aims to deliver a spiritual successor to the beloved (and defunct) Suikoden series.
Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: April 23, 2024
Abubakar Salim and Surgent Studios bring us a new side-scrolling search action adventure inspired by African mythology.
Another Crab's Treasure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Release Date: April 25, 2024
Dark Souls gameplay meets quirky indie charm in this ambitious underwater adventure.
SaGa: Emerald Beyond
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Android, iOS
Release Date: April 25, 2024
Sometimes known as "Final Fantasy Legend," the SaGa series continues in a new RPG slated for phones and consoles.
Stellar Blade
Platforms: PS5
Release Date: April 26, 2024
From Korean studio Shift Up, Stellar Blade features a bombastic art style and over-the-top melee action set against a post-apocalyptic backdrop.
Braid Anniversary Edition
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android, iOS
Release Date: April 30, 2024
The remastered version of the seminal indie platformer not only brings back the clever time-rewinding mechanics, but adds developer commentary.
May 2024 Video Game Releases
Endless Ocean Luminous
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: May 2, 2024
The cult hit casual Nintendo franchise returns in a new trip beneath the waves, now in stunning HD with online multiplayer.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: May 21, 2024
The original Hellblade was a potent mix of melee combat, Norse mythology, and an unflinching dive into mental illness. We'll see how well the sequel carries that strange, exciting legacy.
Paper Mario
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: May 23, 2024
This hilarious entry in the Paper Mario series finally gets the remaster treatment for modern audiences.
World of Goo 2
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: May 23, 2024
Real ones know that the original World of Goo is a great title from the early era of indie gaming. This sequel promises more goo balls to stack and structures to build.
Multiversus
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: May 28, 2024
Multiversus is a platform fighter with a few dynamic twists that set it apart from the iconic Super Smash Bros., such as team-focused synergy perks, cooldown-based special attacks, and an expansive roster spanning Warner Bros.' impressive media catalog.
June 2024 Video Game Releases
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: June 21, 2024
Elden Ring, FromSoftware's epic and acclaimed open-world quest, gets its long-awaited expansion.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: June 25, 2024
After several ports and teases, we finally get a brand-new Super Monkey Ball game, chock full of puzzling new mazes to roll monkeys through.
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: June 27, 2024
Hot off the success of Luigi's Mansion 3, this HD version of the 3DS game offers several bite-size mansions to explore as you search for the Dark Moon.
July 2024 Video Game Releases
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: July 2, 2024
Final Fantasy XIV's latest expansion arrives in July, delivering new maps, new jobs, and a new playable race. More importantly, it adds an eye-catching graphical overhaul to the 14-year-old MMO.
August 2024 Video Game Releases
Black Myth: Wukong
Platforms: PC, PS5
Release Date: August 20, 2024
Based on the legendary Journey to the West, Black Myth: Wukong is an ambitious new action-RPG from Chinese developer Game Science.
Visions of Mana
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: August 29, 2024
Following the success of the Trials of Mana remake, Visions of Mana is the first all-new Mana game since 2006's Dawn of Mana. Sometimes known as "Final Fantasy Adventure," Mana games blend role-playing with action elements.
Star Wars Outlaws
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: August 30, 2024
A heaping helping of Star Wars scoundrel flavor may be just the thing to get you hyped again for a new AAA Ubisoft open-world game.
September 2024 Video Game Releases
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: September 9, 2024
Play as a hulking space marine and take down the Tyranid threat with brutal third-person shooting and melee fighting.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: September 19, 2024
Dead Rising gets a rerelease and a massive graphical overhaul. In addition to improved models, environments, and lighting, the Deluxe Remaster has been fully voiced, supports auto-saves, and has various other quality-of-life features.
Frostpunk 2
Platforms: PC
Release Date: September 20, 2024
Try to eke out a life in the frozen wastes in this sequel city-building survival game.
Ara: History Untold
Platforms: PC
Release Date: September 24, 2024
A new grand strategy game from some of the same minds behind the Civilization series.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: September 26, 2024
Zelda finally gets her time to shine! In Echoes of Wisdom, a dark rift splinters Hyrule and swallows up the hero, Link. Princess Zelda must use her magical duplicating powers to cleverly solve puzzles and save the hero.
October 2024 Video Game Releases
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: October 8, 2024
The next chapter in Diablo IV, Vessel of Hatred, introduces the mystical Spiritborn class and pits your demon-hunting hero against the demonic hordes of the Prime Evil, Mephisto.
Silent Hill 2 Remake
Platforms: PC, PS5
Release Date: October 8, 2024
The quintessential psychological horror game gets a long-awaited remake from Bloober Team. Get ready to get lost in your nightmares…or be slaughtered by Pyramid Head.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: October 10, 2024
In this latest series entry, you travel between the present and the past to unravel the story behind a mysterious, ruined island.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: October 11, 2024
The Dragon Ball Z: Budokai games' beloved brawling returns in this new arena fighter. Choose a fighter from a massive roster of iconic Dragon Ball characters, and take your battles online for exciting fights, transformations, and signature abilities.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: October 11, 2024
Fight for the throne in this medieval fantasy spin on the adored Persona RPG series. Personalize party members with archetypes and enjoy a rich combat system that marries turn-based strategy and real-time action.
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: October 17, 2024
Jamboree is the newest iteration of the Super Mario Party series, delivering over 100 mini-games, seven game boards, and up to 20-player online multiplayer.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5
Release Date: October 24, 2024
This full remake of the RPG Romancing SaGa 2 features fully modeled 3D characters and environments, overhauled music, and the uniquely non-linear progression that made the Super Nintendo original such an outstanding game.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: October 25, 2024
Black Ops 6 takes us back to the height of the Gulf War, where a conspiracy puts Black Ops veteran Frank Woods and his team at odds with the CIA. Enjoy intense multiplayer FP action, and gun down the shambling undead in the adored Round-Based Zombies mode.
Ys X: Nordics
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5
Release Date: October 25, 2024
The red-haired hero Adol Christin takes to the high seas in Ys X, blending the series' fast-paced action combat with naval navigation and battles.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: October 31, 2024
Command a party of heroes to save the world from a pair of ancient evil gods in this highly anticipated action-RPG.
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: October 31, 2024
Rescue your blonde bombshell girlfriend from the evil machinations of Fleming, Lord of the Underworld, in this campy third-person shooter.
November 2024 Video Game Releases
Empire of Ants
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: November 7, 2024
The insect world serves as a fantastic template for a strategy game. Lead your ant colony, build a home, defend it, and expand it into new territories throughout different seasons.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: November 7, 2024
Mario and Luigi return for an all-new RPG adventure. Sail to Shipshape Island and explore the expansive world of Concordia.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: November 14, 2024
This gorgeous remake reimagines Dragon Quest III with impressively overhauled 2.5D visuals similar to those seen in Octopath Traveler and the recent Star Ocean: The Second Story R.
Lego Horizon Adventures
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5
Release Date: November 14, 2024
This upcoming release pairs the Lego series' whimsical gameplay with Horizon's robot-riddled, post-apocalyptic wilderness.
Funko Fusion
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4
Release Date: November 15, 2024
Play with over 60 fan-favorite Funko characters in this action-adventure. Blast and pummel enemies in ranged and melee combat. Create gadgets and items to wreak havoc or unlock secrets.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: November 19, 2024
Soar through the skies once again in this next-gen, cutting-edge take on classic Microsoft flight simulation.
December 2024 Video Game Releases
Marvel Rivals
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: December 6, 2024
Developer NetEase puts a unique spin on the shooter genre by pitting Marvel's superheroes against one another. Enjoy super-powered 6v6 matches with Marvel's most powerful fighters.
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: December 9, 2024
Wolfenstein's creative team gives us another Nazi-killing adventure, this time starring the iconic Indiana Jones.
Games Without Specific Release Dates in 2024
Decapolice
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5
Release Date: 2024
Decapolice looks like the neon-drenched, crime-ridden cousin of developer Level-5's cozy Professor Layton mystery series.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: 2024
Return to the beginning of the Metal Gear saga in this Unreal Engine 5 remake. How did Naked Snake become Big Boss? Stealth your way through the jungle until you find out.
Metal Slug Tactics
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: 2024
Control the iconic Metal Slug series heroes and take down the Rebel Army in turn-based, tactical combat. This is a dynamic pivot for the side-scrolling, run-and-gun series. Sprite-based visuals and classic artistic flourishes make this game feel right at home alongside the traditional Slug games.
The Wolf Among Us 2
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: 2024
Revitalized developer Telltale Games revisits one of its most acclaimed adventure game series, a noir detective thriller based on the Fables fairy tale comics.
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