While the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X might dominate the gaming news spotlight, the PC continues to be one of the best gaming platforms out there. This year has seen a variety of high-profile releases already, and there’s still more to come. Most upcoming video games are going to find their way to PC. 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 2024 and beyond.
Upcoming PC games 2024
Confirmed 2024 releases
Here’s everything that’s on our radar for 2024. The games immediately below have set release dates. We’ll get into anything that’s more up in the air below the confirmed launches.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Simulator
Developer
Asobo Studio
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
November 19, 2024
Simulators always look and run best on PC, especially flight simulators. In terms of scale and level of detail, nothing can compare to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This is shaping up to be one of the most realistic and visually impressive games we’ve seen. Between all the planes to test out and cruise around the globe in, you can also now take on real jobs like search and rescue to engage with the world in a more “gamey” way if you like.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
GSC Game World
Publisher
GSC Game World
Release
September 05, 2024
After years of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing military conflicts in Ukraine, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is finally set to launch. The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone changed dramatically after the second massive explosion in year 2006. Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, and warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive. Take over the role of the lone stalker and explore a photorealistic, seamless open world in a 64-km² radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal the postapocalyptic atmosphere from different angles.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Adventure
Developer
MachineGames
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Release
December 31, 2024
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will take place between the films Raiders of the Lost Arc and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. After realizing a seemingly unimportant artifact was stolen, Indy will go looking for answers as to why. This promises to lead him into a greater mystery and conspiracy that will unravel throughout the course of the game. While that is the bulk of what we know now, we do know that Nazis will be involved, and it will be up to us to stop whatever they are planning.
Path of Exile 2
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Developer
Grinding Gear Games
Publisher
Grinding Gear Games
We don’t know much about this sequel yet other than it’s place in the Path of the Exile timeline — it’ll be set 20 years after the events of the first title. Since the death of Kitava, society has been slowly rebuilding. Ambitious men rise to fill the void and their thirst for power is once again corrupting Wraeclast.
Marvel Rivals
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genre
Shooter, Strategy, Adventure
Developer
NetEase Games
Publisher
NetEase Games
Marvel Rivals is putting the hero in hero shooter with literal superheroes. Unlike traditional hero shooters like Overwatch, this time, you will be playing from a third-person perspective to get a better look at your hero in battle. After two very popular betas, this game will fully launch in December.
Possible 2024 releases
These games are confirmed to be coming to PC at some point soon. Some have been given vague 2024 release plans while we’re just speculating on others.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami
Release
December 31, 2024
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a remake of 2004’s Metal Gear Solid 3 for modern platforms. The same gripping story and engrossing world, but now with cutting-edge graphics and 3D audio, which bring the jungle to life. Get ready for the ultimate survival, stealth, and action experience.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
The Chinese Room
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Release
December 31, 2024
The best (and essentially only) vampire RPG is back. Set in a Seattle faithfully reimagined in the World of Darkness, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 features reactive storytelling, fast-paced melee combat, and intriguing characters with their own hidden motives. Created in an act of vampire insurrection, your existence ignites a blood war among the vampire factions who run Seattle.
Ark II - Q4 2024
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.
2025 games
These games are slated to come either on a specific date or in the window of 2025. There’s a chance some may slip from that window, but for now, they are aiming to arrive this year.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
87%
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Genre
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Developer
Insomniac Games
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Release
October 20, 2023
We didn’t have to wait as long as usual for this PlayStation exclusive to hit PC. Spider-Man 2 enhances everything we loved about the first one. There’s a deeper story with both Kraven and Venom, Peter and Miles as playable heroes, and an even bigger city to swing and glide through. Knowing how much this game was praised on PS5, it is a safe bet that it will be even better on your high-end PC.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom
Release
February 28, 2025
A new world filled with bigger, meaner monsters awaits in Monster Hunter Wilds. You will have more tools at your disposal to hunt the biggest creatures in the land, but now you also need to worry about deadly weather and storms throwing a wrench into your plans. Track down your prey solo or with a group of friends to feel the thrill of the hunt in 2025.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Platforms
Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Developer
Firaxis Games
Publisher
2K
Release
February 11, 2025
Get ready to call in sick from work next February because Civilization 7 is going to dominate your life when it arrives. It promises to have all the addictive gameplay you know, plus even more options, features, and modes to keep you hooked.
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
Ubisoft Québec
Publisher
Ubisoft Entertainment
Release
November 15, 2024
Whether you like the new or old style of Assassin’s Creed, Shadows looks like it has found a way to appeal to all of its fans. Each protagonist plays differently so you can choose to go the more aggressive and combat-focused route, or stay in the shadows and utilize stealth. If nothing else, it will be worth seeing how Ubisoft brings Feudal Japan to life.
Avowed
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
February 18, 2025
If you loved Skyrim and The Outer Worlds, this next game from Obsidian looks like the perfect blending of the two. You have the perspective, combat, and fantasy setting of Skyrim along with the size and detail of an Outer Worlds. If the story, quests, and characters live up to the studio’s past games, this could be a very strong game to begin the year.
Doom: The Dark Ages
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter
Developer
id Software
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Release
December 31, 2025
The Doomslayer is back and ready to slaughter demons in Doom: The Dark Ages. Despite the shift backward in time, the game looks to only be more brutal and gory. This title promises to tell the origin story of the Doomslayer, but all we really care about is slaughtering demons with new guns set to a rocking soundtrack.
Little Nightmares III
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Developer
Supermassive Games
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc
Release
December 31, 2024
In Little Nightmares III, you follow the journey of Low & Alone, as they search for a path that could lead them out of the Nowhere. Trapped within the Spiral, a cluster of disturbing places, the two friends will have to work together to survive in a dangerous world full of delusions and escape the grasp of an even greater threat lurking in the shadows. This time around, it’s all about co-op play — you’ll be able to adventure with a friend online or with an AI companion.
Grand Theft Auto VI — TBA
Genre
Shooter, Adventure
Developer
Rockstar Games
Publisher
Rockstar Games, Take Two Interactive
GTA 6 is set to head to the state of Leonida (based on Florida), home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City, beautiful beaches, and spooky swamps full of rednecks. We still don’t know a lot about the plot of the game, but it’ll feature a woman as the protagonist for the first time in the series’ history. Right now, the industry is looking at a late 2025 or early 2026 release date for the next Grand Theft Auto, and it isn’t coming to PC right away.
Terminator: Survivors
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter
Developer
Nacon Studio Milan
Publisher
Nacon
Release
October 24, 2024
Terminator: Survivors takes place in the aftermath of Judgment Day, four years after the event when humanity was nearly made extinct by the revolting machines. Playing solo or co-op, establish a base of operations for the remaining human forces and fight back against Skynet.
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 but any attempt to predict the story would be futile.
Borderlands 4
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
2K
Release
December 31, 2025
Let’s all forget about that bomb of a movie and focus on Borderlands 4. Announced with just a teaser, hopes are high that a new game can give us that pure bliss of RPG looting and shooting we’ve been missing. We need to see more to feel confident, but we can at least hope this new entry can deliver.
Marathon
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter
Developer
Bungie
Release
April 27, 2025
Bungie is looking to reaffirm its mastery in sci-fi shooters (see Destiny 2 and Halo) by giving a nostalgic nod to the ’90s with the revamped classic Marathon. The PvP-focused extraction shooter unfolds on the enigmatic Tau Ceti IV, where players become cybernetic mercenaries navigating the remnants of a lost colony. Solo or in crews of three, they hunt for alien artifacts, loot, and gear.
Dune: Awakening
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
Funcom
Publisher
Funcom
Release
December 31, 2025
The Dune franchise is hot right now with several games in the works, but none as exciting as Dune: Awakening. This is the first MMO set in the Dune universe and is looking incredibly ambitious. With the ability to build bases, form alliances, and engage in massive battles over the all-important spice, this game could be shaping up to be a hit.
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.
Inzoi
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Simulator
Developer
Krafton
Publisher
Krafton
As much as we love The Sims 4, it is rather old at this point. InZOI is gunning for the crown with a new life simulator where you can control nearly every aspect of the world as you see fit. Unlike The Sims, though, this game is incredibly realistic and focuses on more than just humans.
Hollow Knight: Silksong — TBD 2024
Platforms
Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Genre
Platform, Adventure, Indie
Developer
Team Cherry
Publisher
Team Cherry
One of 2017’s absolute best games is getting a sequel in Hollow Knight: Silksong, and it’s headed to PC and consoles sometime in the future. It will take the stunning visuals, Metroidvania gameplay, and atmosphere of the original Hollow Knight and put you in the shoes (do these creatures wear shoes?) of Hornet, a princess who is tasked with protecting Hallownest. Silksong was announced in 2022 and we haven’t gotten much of an update on its development, but hopefully, we won’t have to wait much longer. If it’s half as good as the original, we’re all in for a treat.
The Wolf Among Us 2
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 an unspecified date in 2024.
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.
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.
Haunted Chocolatier
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.
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 Starfield). Xbox first revealed a short trailer for the game at E3 2021, but there were no new details during any of the company’s showcases in 2022 and 2023. This game appears to be quite a ways off still.
