Only a few more months remain before we call it a year on 2025, and like previous years, the Q4 gaming calendar is packed with new releases for PC and console. Kicking things off early this month is Ghost of Yotei, a slice of samurai action that you’ll only find on PS5 consoles–for now–while Microsoft’s big releases include Keeper and The Outer Worlds 2. Not to be outdone, Nintendo is dropping Pokemon Legends: Z-A and is releasing its Super Mario Galaxy games from purgatory.
Sandwiched between all of these releases are several other highly anticipated titles, like Arc Raiders, the long-in-development Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, and–most importantly–Just Dance 2026 Edition. The year just wouldn’t feel right without a Ubisoft game encouraging you to get off your couch and move to the groove of chart-topping hits that will make you feel old.
You can see all of the biggest releases of the month below, and if you’re planning ahead, you can also check out the rest of the 2025 gaming calendar. For those of you who are scheduling your gaming time months in advance, you can also check out our 2026 upcoming games release schedule.
Ghost of Yotei
- Release date: October 2
- Platforms: PS5
The indirect sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yotei builds on the feudal Japanese foundation of its predecessor to give players a brand-new story of revenge. Featuring a different protagonist and set hundreds of years after the first game, developer Sucker Punch is aiming to evolve the experience with a flexible combat system and a land that doesn’t feel bogged down by your typical open-world monotony. With free multiplayer DLC coming next year, Ghost of Yotei is shaping up to be a sharp sequel to one of the best PlayStation games.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Release date: October 2
- Platforms: Switch 2, Switch
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 are still considered to be two of the best 3D Mario games of all time, and they’re finally ready to make their mark on the Switch 2 console. The games were first featured in the now-out-of-print Super Mario 3D All-Stars Collection for Switch, but you can grab either one for $40 each or as part of a $70 bundle. If you already own the games for Switch, you can expect a free upgrade for Switch 2 with performance improvements. Nintendo will also be selling a physical copy of Rosalina’s storybook and new Amiibo figures.
With this re-release being part of Super Mario’s 40th Anniversary celebrations, it looks like these games are arriving just in time for when The Super Mario Galaxy Movie premieres in theaters in April 2026.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger
- Release date: October 3
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Digimon is making its grand return with a turn-based, digital-monster-collecting RPG this month, and after spending some time with it, writer Jess Reyes had a few positive things to say about the game’s new-and-improved battle system and its monster-raising elements. If you’d like to give it a spin before you commit to buying it, you can grab a Digimon Story: Time Stranger demo on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Progress from a portion of the demo will carry over to the main game, so you can hit the digi-ground running if you decide to purchase it.
Battlefield 6
- Release date: October 10
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
EA’s big FPS franchise is back this year, and this time, it looks like Battlefield 6 is returning to the roots of the famed military shooter series. Open betas highlighting the destruction-based gameplay have helped position Battlefield 6 as a solid Call of Duty alternative this year, and the game will also receive a battle royale mode some time after launch.
Disgaea 7 Complete
- Release date: October 10
- Platforms: Switch 2
Originally released in 2023, Disgaea 7 Complete is a new Switch 2-exclusive version of the JRPG strategy game. Like its predecessors, there are dozens of different character classes to choose from and absurd amounts of damage to inflict on your enemies in this strategic JRPG. The Switch 2 version includes the base game, all of its post-launch DLC, and the new Netherworld Nostalgia episode that offers all-new story missions.
Little Nightmares 3
- Release date: October 10
- Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch
Little Nightmares 3 follows two friends as they attempt to escape their nightmarish world, and like the previous games, the threequel has spooky environments and creepy monsters looking to thwart your plans. What makes this new entry in the series different is that it adds co-op to the macabre adventure, allowing two players to share their terror together. Sharing is scaring, after all.
Just Dance 2026 Edition
- Release date: October 14
- Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
The year just wouldn’t feel right without a new game in Ubisoft’s long-running Just Dance franchise, and fortunately, that streak is alive and well in 2025. Just Dance 2026 Edition has more than 40 new tracks to groove to, as well as a new party mode designed to add a layer of socialization to the experience.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A
- Release date: October 16
- Platforms: Switch 2, Switch
For 30 years, Pokemon games have largely stuck to a foundation of turn-based battling, but Pokemon Legends: Z-A looks set to shake that formula up with bold new gameplay decisions. Not only has it inherited similar Pokemon-catching mechanics from Pokemon Legends: Arceus, but battles have been reinvented as well. The game also takes place in a version of Lumiose City that has been completely renovated for a grand battle royale, and with Mega Evolutions returning as well, this new Pokemon game looks like a fresh and exciting chapter in the franchise.
Keeper
- Release date: October 17
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Double Fine knows how to craft an attention-grabbing game, but Keeper might just be one of its strangest titles yet. A puzzle-adventure led by veteran developer Lee Petty, Keeper features a long-forgotten lighthouse and a cheeky seabird who team up to embark on a journey of discovery. At its core, it’s a game about companionship that’s told through surreal and atmospheric visuals while the duo travel to the center of a surreal island.
Jurassic World Evolution 3
- Release date: October 21
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
A new entry in the (Jurassic) park-management game series, Jurassic World Evolution 3 gives you all the tools you need to create a theme park inhabited by genetically modified dinosaurs who once walked the Earth 65 million years ago. Developer Frontier Developments did run into a spot of controversy after it confirmed that it had used generative AI for scientist portraits in the game, but following fan backlash, those images have been replaced with real art by real people. Fans of the Jurassic Park series won’t just get more than 80 dinosaur species to raise and exhibit, as there’ll also be new terrain-editing tools to help you fine-tune your attraction.
Ninja Gaiden 4
- Release date: October 21
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
We’ve already had a polished remaster of classic Ninja Gaiden this year and a retro-inspired spin-off, but the year of Ninja Gaiden continues with a brand-new mainline entry in the series co-developed by Team Ninja and Platinum Games. So far, Ninja Gaiden 4 is shaping up to be a good-looking sequel that’ll make you sweat buckets with its fast-paced action, but if you’d like an easier time, you can throw on some gameplay modifiers that’ll make you feel like a master ninja.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
- Release date: October 21
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
One of the running themes of 2025 is that long-in-development sequels are finally being released. That includes Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, a game that has had a rocky development cycle and multiple delays. Developer The Chinese Room–who took over the project from Hardsuit Labs–is aiming to create an action-RPG that will make players feel like a powerful member of Seattle’s vampire society. Following the controversy of having two of the game’s vampire clans–Lasombra and Toreador–paywalled, the studio has announced that both of them will be available at launch, giving players the option to align with one of six distinctive clans.
Painkiller
- Release date: October 21
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
What’s old is new again, as the classic Painkiller series is back. Billed as the old-school FPS games reimagined, Painkiller features its tried-and-tested demon-slaying gunplay as you work your way through Purgatory as part of your penance for crimes against Heaven. New features here include co-op play for up to three players, new characters to play as, and updated visuals.
Dispatch
- Release date: October 22
- Platforms: PC, PS5
Dispatch looks like it’ll be a reminder of just how episodic video games used to be, as this choose-your-own-adventure superhero game from ex-Telltale devs will see two episodes drop every two weeks. The first episodes in the narrative-adventure that stars Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul and Westworld’s Jeffrey Wright will arrive on October 22, and the first season follows former hero Robert Robertson as he takes on the job of a superhero dispatcher, directing superhuman resources to help save the day.
Double Dragon Revive
- Release date: October 23
- Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
It has been a–checks watch–long time since we last saw Double Dragon in action, but Double Dragon Revive looks like it might be a great revival of classic beat-’em-up action. Developed by a studio that knows a thing or two about big beefy boys clobbering each other–Yukes–this new spin on Double Dragon gives the Lee brothers a graphical makeover as they face off against an army of ruffians. The action is familiar, but it also requires more adaptation and variety than ever before. Preorders also come with a retro-inspired dodgeball game, but wrenches are not included.
Once Upon a Katamari
- Release date: October 23
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
We’ve waited 14 years for a brand-new Katamari Damacy game, and at long last, we can pop on some Limp Bizkit and keep on rollin’ when Once Upon a Katamari is released. Once again featuring the signature ball-rolling gameplay the series is known for, the game revolves around the King of All Cosmos once again causing chaos after he destroys a chunk of the universe, including Earth. You might recognize that planet as the place where all your stuff is. This time, players will embark on a time-hopping journey through the Jurassic Period, the Ice Age, historic Japan, Ancient Rome, and more locales.
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted
- Release date: October 23
- Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch
For many Plants vs. Zombies fans, the magic of the original game just cannot be beaten. If you’ve been longing to revisit the garden of Crazy Dave for a round of green thumb strategy, then you can look forward to Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted this month. It’s the original tower-defense game but enhanced with high-definition visuals, local co-op, new levels, and a few twists on the classic gameplay.
The Outer Worlds 2
- Release date: October 29
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
One of Microsoft’s big game releases this year, The Outer Worlds 2 is a return to Obsidian’s galaxy of retro-futuristic tech and a satirical look at corporate capitalism run amok. A sequel that feels comfortably familiar, Obsidian isn’t looking to reinvent the action-RPG wheel with The Outer Worlds 2, but it does want to double down on what made the first game special.
Arc Raiders
- Release date: October 30
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Set in a future world where humanity has been driven underground by dangerous machines, Arc Raiders is a multiplayer extraction shooter from Embark Studios. Originally designed as a free-to-play PvE shooter before it swapped genres, Arc Raiders will cost $40 when it launches this month. As a member of the underground society of Speranza, it’s up to you to venture to the surface to explore a devastated world for supplies. While the ARC machines are dangerous, you might want to keep an eye on your fellow scavengers just in case they decide to turn on you.
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
- Release date: October 30
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch
Classic JRPGs given a new HD-2D coat of paint, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is also enhanced with a few new quality-of-life features to make playing these landmark games a little easier in the modern era. To complete the Erdrick trilogy, you can also grab Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake when it launches on November 14.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
- Release date: October 30
- Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch
Retro fighting game enthusiasts can look forward to Mortal Kombat’s classic arcade games and home console ports when the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection bicycle-kicks its way onto PC and console this month. Not only does this bundle offer 11 standalone Mortal Kombat games, but also a look behind the curtain at how they were made. Digital Eclipse has put together new interviews and has gathered archival content for this release to create a Mortal Kombat time capsule. The PlayStation-era spin-offs Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Mortal Kombat Special Forces are also included here, giving franchise fans a chance to revisit two infamous games that have been unavailable for decades on PC and newer consoles, mostly because they are bad.
Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage
- Release date: October 30
- Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Sega is getting back into the ring with Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage, an enhanced version of Virtua Fighter that brings it up to modern speed with a brand-new single-player mode, cross-play functionality, and rollback netcode for multiplayer.A new mainline entry in the franchise is also in development by Yakuza developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios.
Mina the Hollower
- Release date: October 31
- Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch
Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games has a new pixelated adventure out this month in the form of Mina the Hollower. Described as an action-adventure game that resembles the style of Game Boy Color-era games like The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, players step into the tiny boots of Mina as she sets off to lift a dreadful curse from a nearby island.
This post highlights some exciting upcoming game releases for October 2025! It’s always thrilling to see what the final quarter of the year has in store for gamers. Looking forward to seeing how these titles shape up!
I completely agree! October really does seem to be packed with potential hits. It’ll be interesting to see how these new titles stack up against the established favorites from earlier in the year.
Absolutely! October’s lineup is definitely shaping up to be exciting. With so many anticipated sequels and new IPs, it could be a game-changer for the industry as we head into the holiday season.
I couldn’t agree more! The mix of sequels and new IPs this October really highlights the industry’s creativity. It’s interesting to see how developers are blending genres to keep things fresh and engaging for players.