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The best upcoming PC games: 2023, 2024, and beyond

While the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X might dominate the gaming news spotlight, PC continues to be one of the best gaming platforms out there. Last year saw a variety of high-profile releases, but 2023 year looks to be even better.

If you’re searching for your next big PC game (or want to see what’s on the horizon before investing in a new rig), here are the best upcoming PC games set to arrive in 2023 and beyond.

Confirmed 2023 releases

The games listed below either have 100% confirmed release dates or solid release windows that we expect them to hit this year. Anything that’s up in the air due to more vague launch predictions or previous delays will be listed under the following header.

Redfall - May 2, 2023
Redfall - May 2, 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre Shooter
Developer Arkane Austin
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Release June 30, 2023

The newest game from Arkane Austin is a brand new and very exciting concept. Set in an open world called Redfall, this will be a co-op-focused shooter where players are let loose on an island infested with vampires. The sun has been blocked out, making you, a human, constantly in danger in a sort of 30 Days of Night-style scenario. Using a suite of guns, magic, and anti-vampire tech, you and your squad need to survive against the bloodthirsty hunters.

Redfall - Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2021 - Official Announce Trailer
LEGO 2K Drive - May 19, 2023
LEGO 2K Drive - May 19, 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Racing, Adventure, Arcade
Developer Visual Concepts
Publisher 2K Games
Release May 19, 2023

Lego 2K Drive is the first entry in a multi-title partnership between Visual Concepts, 2K Games, and The Lego Group. Blending the simplicity of Legos with the complexity of driving simulators, this game is going to be a blast for younger casual players and racing veterans alike.

LEGO 2K Drive | Awesome Reveal Trailer | Coming May 19
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - May 26, 2023
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - May 26, 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Shooter, Adventure
Developer Rocksteady Studios
Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Release May 26, 2023
British developer Rocksteady Studios, the team behind the acclaimed Batman: Arkham series, is working on a new game called Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Much like Gotham Knights, this game will also emphasize cooperative play, allowing you to take on the roles of Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark. It’s set in the Arkham universe from the previous games and sends players on a mission to take out Brainiac, an evil villain who uses his mind-control powers to control Justice League members such as Superman. It was supposed to launch in 2022 but has been delayed to 2023.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Official Reveal Trailer -- "Alpha Target"
Street Fighter 6 - June 2, 2023
Street Fighter 6 - June 2, 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Fighting, Arcade
Developer Capcom
Publisher Capcom
Release June 02, 2023
Following Street Fighter 6‘s showing at Summer Game Fest, excitement has gone through the roof, thanks to its impressive visuals, presentation, and features. It’ll offer three main modes, including Fighting Ground, World Tour, and Battle Hub, and has six confirmed characters thus far, including Chun-Li, Guile, Jamie, Kimberly, Luke, and Ryu. More will be announced as we get closer to the game’s release in 2023. This one certainly seems to be an exciting return to form for Street Fighter, especially considering the fifth installment’s lackluster initial response. Capcom is aiming not to repeat the same mistakes from before, and you can tell based on what’s been shown of Street Fighter 6.
Street Fighter 6 - Announce Trailer
Diablo IV - June 6, 2023
Diablo IV - June 6, 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Developer Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher Blizzard Entertainment
Release June 06, 2023
Diablo IV, the long-awaited follow-up to the last entry, will launch in 2023, featuring more of the dungeon-crawling action fans know and love. It will play much like its predecessors but will also incorporate new mechanics such as an open world and even a PvP system that will surely shake things up. So far, we know the Barbarian, Sorceress, Druid, Rogue, and Necromancer classes will be added, but fans are expecting more to be announced before the game launches. This one won’t be out for a while, but based on the marketing material thus far, it’s shaping up to be a monumental release.
Diablo IV Official Gameplay Trailer
Aliens: Dark Descent - June 20, 2023
Aliens: Dark Descent - June 20, 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Strategy, Adventure
Developer Tindalos Interactive
Publisher Focus Entertainment
Release June 20, 2023
The Alien franchise is back with a new real-time strategy game. Aliens: Dark Descent gives you command of a squad of hardened Colonial Marines trying to stop a terrifying Xenomorph outbreak on Moon Lethe.  Lead your soldiers in real-time combat against iconic Xenomorphs, rogue operatives from the insatiable Weyland-Yutani Corporation, and a host of horrifying creatures.
Aliens: Dark Descent - Reveal Trailer
Sonic Origins Plus - June 23, 2023
Sonic Origins Plus - June 23, 2023
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Platform, Adventure
Developer Sega
Publisher Sega
Release June 23, 2023
Get ready Sonic fans — you’ll soon be able to play all of your favorite hedgehog classics in one place on Switch. The Sonic Origins Plus collection will feature 16 legendary Sonic titles including 12 game gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more.
Sonic Origins Plus – Announce Trailer
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals - July 12, 2023
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals - July 12, 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5
Genre Adventure, Indie
Developer Night School Studio
Publisher Netflix
Release July 12, 2023
Night School Studios and Netflix’s horror-adventure game Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals has been in the works for quite a while. We learned that Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals, which takes place five years after the events of the original and follows a woman named Camena investigating mysterious radio signals, will come out on July 12. 
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals | Announce Trailer
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon - August 25, 2023
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon - August 25, 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Adventure
Developer FromSoftware
Publisher FromSoftware, Bandai Namco Games
Release August 25, 2023
Before Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls became popular and increased FromSoftware’s notoriety exponentially, Armored Core was the series the Japanese developer was best known for. This series of intense mecha shooters haven’t seen a new entry since September 2013, though. That’s why it was a nice surprise to see Armored Core VI announced at The Game Awards last year. It not only revived a long-dormant series but provided a nice change of pace for FromSoftware after it had perfected the Souls formula with Elden Ring.
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON — Reveal Trailer
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk - August 18, 2023
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk - August 18, 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Genre Platform, Sport, Adventure, Indie
Developer Team Reptile
Publisher Team Reptile
Release August 13, 2023

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is the spiritual successor  of Jet Set Radio. Players will be able to start a cypher, dance, paint, do tricks, and face off with the cops in this funky indie action-adventure platformer.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk - Official Gameplay Teaser Trailer
Baldur's Gate 3 - August 31, 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 - August 31, 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Google Stadia
Genre Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Developer Larian Studios
Publisher Larian Studios
Release August 31, 2023
Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally coming out of early-access and is getting a full release in 2023. An ancient evil has returned to Baldur’s Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out. The fate of Faerun lies in your hands. Alone, you may resist. But together, you can overcome.
Baldur's Gate 3 - Official Announcement Trailer
Cities: Skylines II - Summer 2023
Cities: Skylines II - Summer 2023
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Simulator, Strategy
Developer Colossal Order
Publisher Paradox Interactive
Release September 22, 2023
This is not your father’s city0building simulator. The announcement trailer for Cities: Skylines II looks absolutely gorgeous and is set up to be the most realistic and in-depth city-builder yet. We don’t have a firm release date yet, but this game is set to come out in 2023.
Cities Skylines II | Announcement Trailer I
Blasphemous II - Summer 2023
Blasphemous II - Summer 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Genre Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Developer The Game Kitchen
Publisher Team17
Release August 31, 2023
The Game Kitchen’s Blasphemous made a name for itself as one of the most brutal Metroidvania games of the last decade, both in visual style and gameplay. The team is at work on a sequel where players explore a place cursed by something ironically called The Miracle. When it comes to gameplay, players can expect three new weapons. They will also encounter weapon memories that expand their moveset. Blasphemous 2 will be released this summer.
Blasphemous 2 - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch
Starfield - September 6, 2023
Starfield - September 6, 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Release September 06, 2023
Starfield is Bethesda’s first original RPG in 25 years and will send players into space to explore countless procedurally-generated planets. Originally aiming to hit a November 11, 2022 release date, the studio was forced to delay the game a few times. The offical launch date is now September 6, 2023 and a Starfield Direct with more information is coming on September 6.
Starfield – Official Announcement Teaser
Quilts and Cats of Calico - Fall 2023
Quilts and Cats of Calico - Fall 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Genre Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical, Indie, Card & Board Game
Developer Monster Couch
Publisher Monster Couch
Release September 30, 2023

Based on the popular board game Calico, Quilts and Cats of Calico is an adorable multiplayer game that will have players sewing quilts with their friends and cute cats. We don’t have an exact release date yet, but it’s expected to launch this fall.

Quilts & Cats of Calico - Announcement Teaser
Moving Out 2
Moving Out 2
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Simulator, Indie
Developer SMG Studio, DEVM Games
Publisher Team17
Release December 31, 2023
The hit co-op game Moving Out should be getting a sequel this year. We don’t know much about it yet, but we know it’ll be a blast. There are also rumors that the sequel should support online multiplayer cross-platform support.
Moving Out 2 World Premiere Trailer | gamescom Opening Night LIVE 2022
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
Genre Simulator, Sport
Developer Unbroken Studios
Publisher Warner Bros. Games, Portkey Games
A modern standalone quidditch game is finally on its way. We don’t know much about Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions yet, but there’s a brief announcement video for the game, there are future playtests that players can register for an it’s supposed to come out sometime this year.

Possible 2023 releases

These games are confirmed to be coming to PC at some point soon. We aren’t entirely sure when, or if, they’ll drop this year, but we have hope.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — 2023
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — 2023
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer GSC Game World
Publisher GSC Game World
Release June 07, 2023

Set in a post-apocalyptic, open-world environment, Stalker 2 invites you to discover a mystery hidden deep in the Heart of Chornobyl. A unique amalgam of FPS, immersive sim, and horror, the non-linear story is hoping to give you unprecedented freedom in how the action unfolds. It’s all driven by Unreal Engine 5, and ultra-realistic graphics will push your GPU to its limits. And if the tense single-player action isn’t enough, you’ll be glad to know that multiplayer will be available sometime after launch as part of a free update. Originally set to release in Spring 2022, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has been pushed back to sometime in 2023 due to the ongoing Ukrainian-Russian conflict which has affected the city of developer GSC Game World.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 – Official Trailer #1 [4K]
Skull and Bones — 2023
Skull and Bones — 2023
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Platforms PlayStation 5
Genre Adventure
Developer Ubisoft Singapore
Release November 08, 2022

Skull and Bones has been delayed for a sixth (and hopefully final) time, and has now been given the vague release date of “early 2023 to 2024.” The final version of Skull and Bones is a mix of Ubisoft’s open-world titles, survival games, and a more detailed version of the Assassin’s Creed series’ naval combat. Are players still interested after the title has seen so many delays? And will it stack up against the success of Sea of Thieves? Only time will tell./dt_media]

Homeworld 3 — 2023
Homeworld 3 — 2023
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genre Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy
Developer Blackbird Interactive
Publisher Gearbox Publishing
Release June 30, 2023
Homeworld 3 - Announce Trailer
Homeworld 3 could get a launch date this year, a full 20 years after the release of its predecessor. The iconic sci-fi series took the stage at the 2021 Game Awards and gave fans of the beloved series a sneak peek at a modern take on the game. Unfortunately, we haven’t gotten a lot of new information since — the game was originally supposed to launch at the end of 2022, but was pushed back, with no new date.

Skull and Bones: E3 2017 What You Need to Know | Ubisoft [NA]

2024

As we get deeper into 2023, we’re going to start getting confirmed release dates and rumors for next year. Here’s everything that’s on our radar for 2024.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - Early 2024
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - Early 2024
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Shooter, Adventure
Developer Rocksteady Studios
Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Release March 31, 2024
British developer Rocksteady Studios, the team behind the acclaimed Batman: Arkham series, is working on a new game called Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Much like Gotham Knights, this game will also emphasize cooperative play, allowing you to take on the roles of Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark. It’s set in the Arkham universe from the previous games and sends players on a mission to take out Brainiac, an evil villain who uses his mind-control powers to control Justice League members such as Superman. It was originally supposed to launch in 2022 but has been delayed multiple times and is now set for 2024.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Official Reveal Trailer -- "Alpha Target"
The Wolf Among Us 2 — 2024
The Wolf Among Us 2 — 2024
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Point-and-click, Adventure
Developer AdHoc Studio, LCG Entertainment
Publisher LCG Entertainment
Release December 31, 2024
The Wolf Among Us 2 is an episodic graphic adventure game from Telltale Games based upon the DC Comics series Fables. This sequel takes place six months following the events of the first game and will follow Bigby Wolf in a new story filled with not-so-colorful characters from famous fairy tales. This game was initially set to launch in 2023, but has been pushed back to 2024.
The Wolf Among Us 2 - Official Announcement Teaser Trailer | The Game Awards 2019
Ark II - Q4 2024
Ark II - Q4 2024
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Adventure, Indie
Developer Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games
Publisher Studio Wildcard
Release December 31, 2024

Ark II is going to give fans of the survival series exactly what they want — more dinosaurs. First announced in 2020, trailers starring Vin Diesel (yes, you read that correctly) describe a war in the past that led to the state of the world being a mashup of prehistoric animals and futuristic technologies. We think it’s safe to assume that gameplay will be very similar to the first game — you’ll explore with friends, raise dinosaurs, hunt dinosaurs, be hunted by dinosaurs, and try to build a safe settlement in a harsh world. This game has been pushed back to late 2024, but we could see it slipping into 2025.

Ark 2 - Cinematic Trailer | Game Awards 2020

Games with no release window

All we know about the games listed below is that they’re in development. Most of them are probably a few years away from launch.

Death Stranding 2 - TBD
Death Stranding 2 - TBD
Platforms PlayStation 5
Genre Shooter, Adventure
Developer Kojima Productions
First announced by Hideo Kojima  at the Game Awards 2022, Death Stranding 2 is a real project that’s in development. We know that actor Norman Reedus will be reprising his role as Sam, and that’s about it. We won’t see this game for a few years.
Death Stranding 2 (Working Title) - TGA 2022 Teaser Trailer | PS5 Games
Final Fantasy XVI — TBD
Final Fantasy XVI — TBD
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Genre Role-playing (RPG)
Developer Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
Publisher Square Enix
Release June 22, 2023
Final Fantasy XVI is releasing for PS5 on June 23, 2023. It will be a PS5-exclusive for several months at the very least, but we know it will come to PC eventually.
Final Fantasy XVI - Awakening Trailer | PS5
State of Decay 3
State of Decay 3
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
State of Decay 3 exists, and that’s about all we know. A follow-up to Undead Labs’ open-world zombie game a few years ago, State of Decay 3 is launching exclusively on Xbox Series X and PC and will be coming to Game Pass on release day.
Announcing State of Decay 3
XDefiant — TBA
XDefiant — TBA
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
Genre Shooter
Developer Ubisoft San Francisco
XDefiant is a free-to-play, first-person arena shooter from Ubisoft. It originally had the Tom Clancy name attached to it, but that was dropped soon after the project was first announced. There’s no word on a launch date for this game, but the developers have been hosting limited playtests.
Tom Clancy’s XDefiant: Worldwide Reveal Trailer | Ubisoft [NA]
Alan Wake II
Alan Wake II
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Shooter, Adventure
Developer Remedy Entertainment
Publisher Epic Games
Release December 31, 2023
Alan Wake will be back soon. We don’t know much about this survival horror sequel other than what we saw in its initial teaser trailer, but we’re excited nonetheless. Last we heard, the game is playable from start to finish, so expect more news soon.
Alan Wake 2 – Announcement Trailer | The Game Awards 2021
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre Adventure
Developer Ninja Theory
Publisher Microsoft Studios
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is the next entry in the Hellblade franchise from developer Ninja Theory. Senua’s Saga is a direct sequel to Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice, which focused on a broken Celtic warrior who was haunted by visions and voices in her head as she fought for the soul of her lover. The developers of the first game tapped neuroscientists and people who experience psychosis to create the eeriness of the first Hellblade, which we expect to carry on in the second.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – The Game Awards 2019 – Announce Trailer (In-Engine)
Haunted Chocolatier
Haunted Chocolatier
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Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genre Role-playing (RPG), Simulator
Developer ConcernedApe
A new project from the creator of hit farming simulator Stardew Valley, Haunted Chocolatier will focus on starting up a chocolate shop while living in a haunted castle in the middle of a snowy community. Like Stardew, there will be lots of ingredient gathering, getting to know the townsfolk, and a wee bit of combat set to a lovely soundtrack. Developer ConcernedApe has been working on this project in secret, so details have been handed out very slowly through a blog — there’s no word on a release date yet.
ConcernedApe's Haunted Chocolatier -- Early Gameplay
The Outer Worlds 2
The Outer Worlds 2
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre Role-playing (RPG)
Developer Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
The Outer Worlds 2 is an upcoming sequel to the dystopian sci-fi RPG The Outer Worlds, a game often compared to Bethesda’s Fallout 4 (and even the upcoming Starfield). A short trailer for the game was first revealed by Xbox at E3 2021, but there were no new details during any of the company’s showcases in 2022. This game appears to be quite a ways off still.
The Outer Worlds 2 - Official Announce Trailer - Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2021
The Elder Scrolls VI - Unknown
The Elder Scrolls VI - Unknown
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Let’s be clear: we have no clue when The Elder Scrolls VI is going to be released. It’s definitely a ways off and there are very, very few details on the project, but there are always plenty of rumors and we know it’ll definitely make its way to PC.
The Elder Scrolls VI – Official Announcement Teaser
Grand Theft Auto VI — TBA
Grand Theft Auto VI — TBA
Genre Shooter, Adventure
Developer Rockstar Games
Publisher Rockstar Games, Take Two Interactive

It will likely be a while before we see GTA 6 — the only thing we really know about the next Grand Theft Auto entry is that it’s in development and will definitely come to PC.

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