2023 promises a stacked video game lineup, ranging from high-powered, cutting-edge PC games to infinitely fun and portable Nintendo Switch titles. The first half of the year was graced with blockbuster releases like Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6, and Final Fantasy XVI. Starfield, Lords of the Fallen, and Marvel's Spider-Man are big titles to look forward to during the second half of the year, but there are many other titles with only tentative 2023 releases, including Granblue Fantasy: Relink, and Hollow Knight: Silksong. Regardless, there are many good games set to drop this year.
If you're eager to learn about the best upcoming releases, check out the calendar below to see what 2023 has in store. We'll continually update it as new games and release dates are announced. In addition, check out our games of the month list for a deeper dive into the hottest titles that are coming down the pike.
January 2023 Video Game Releases
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 12, 2023
Classic, turn-based JRPG gameplay meets the One Piece series' zany pirate antics.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 19, 2023
Persona 4 Golden blends Japanese high school life with supernatural RPG combat, stylish visuals, and a superb soundtrack.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 19, 2023
Unravel the mysteries of the Dark Hour as a group of high school teens. Persona 3’s simulation elements paved the way for the highly successful RPGs that succeeded it.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: January 20, 2023
Take up arms, summon legendary heroes, and lead your troops to victory in this latest installment of the beloved, tactical-RPG series. Want to know more? Read our Fire Emblem Engage review.
Platforms: PC, PS5
Release Date: January 24, 2023
New Yorker Frey falls into the fantasy realm of Athia, and must master magic and supernatural parkour to vanquish dragons, defeat despots, and explore the open world. For more, point your browser toward our Forspoken review.
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 27, 2023
Relive the terror as repairman-turned-hero Isaac Clark, who must vanquish the mutant horrors onboard a derelict mining spaceship. Check out our Dead Space remake review.
February 2023 Video Game Releases
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 2, 2023
A distress signal on a Martian colony kickstarts this thrilling puzzle adventure. Explore harsh terrain and mysterious ruins, recover lost colony ships, and unravel the mystery of the call that brought you to the red planet.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 10, 2023; April 4 (PS4, Xbox One); July 25, 2023 (Nintendo Switch)
Relive the Harry Potter magic as a student in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Learn and use spells, explore iconic locations, and discover the mystery behind your ability to use forgotten magic. Our Hogwarts Legacy review has everything you need to know about the game.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 13, 2023
Lay waste to crooks with gunfire and swordplay in this unique, third-person shooter from the makers of Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC
Release Date: February 14, 2023
Play as a wolf cub and fawn who are separated from their families and working together to find a way home in this visually dazzling, cooperative puzzle game. It's a good game! Peep our Blanc review.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4
Release Date: February 16, 2023
This catchy rhythm game features almost 400 songs, more than 100 playable characters, and numerous game modes pulled from the Final Fantasy series’ rich history. Want to know more about the music game? Read our Theaterhythm Final Bar Line review.
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 16, 2023
EA introduces its own monster-hunting action game that's set to deliver dangerous behemoths and a fascinating Japanese aesthetic.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 17, 2023
The beloved GameCube action-RPG gets a visual remaster that cleans up the graphics to deliver the sharpest version of the game to date.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 21, 2023
This stylized dystopia is packed with mutated men and mechanized abominations to battle with melee and ranged weapons.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 21, 2023
Play as not-Kiryu in this Yakuza spin-off set in 1800s Japan. Beat up (and cut down) thugs, engage in mischief, and enjoy the beloved series' antics. Our Like a Dragon: Ishin! review has more details.
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: February 24, 2023
Team up with Kirby, Meta Knight, and King Dedede as you set out to retrieve scattered pieces of a crashed spaceship. Enjoy cute, side-scrolling action and four-player, cooperative multiplayer. Learn more about it in our full review.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5
Release Date: February 24, 2023
Play through eight new stories that converge at various points to weave a sweeping RPG narrative. The game features gorgeous sprites and dynamic, diorama-like environments.
March 2023 Video Game Releases
Platforms: PC
Release Date: March 3, 2023
Relive Joel and Ellie’s first PlayStation adventure, this time on PC. In the Last of Us Part 1, a fungal mutation has transformed mankind into poisonous cannibals. Shoot and fight your way through threats to deliver your cargo.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: March 3, 2023
Team Ninja takes its action pedigree to China and tells a fantasy-fueled story of the Three Kingdoms. Nioh's frantic melee action has been refined to include new weapons, wizardry, and even aerial abilities. Check out our Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty review.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: March 9, 2023
Put up your dukes and protect a magical creature in this third-person martial arts game set in the Zeno Clash universe.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: March 9, 2023
This survival-horror game drops you into an abandoned sanatorium on the Japanese island of Rougetsu, where the restless dead haunt the night. Use your magical camera to keep the ghosts at bay as you explore and solve puzzles. Our Fatal Frame review details the horrors.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: March 17, 2023
Relive Bayonetta's youthful adventures in this colorful storybook-stylized action game that blends combat, puzzle solving, and exploration. Want to read the review? Click here.
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5
Release Date: March 24, 2023
Young alchemist Ryza sets out once more to save her island and friends. Enjoy dynamic, turn-based combat, rich item crafting systems, and an expansive world to explore.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: March 24, 2023
The iconic third-person shooter makes its triumphant return, delivering tight action, impressive visuals, numerous monstrosities, and plenty of camp. Check out our Resident Evil 4 review.
Platforms: Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: March 28, 2023
The shockingly addictive martial arts action game gets a Steam and Xbox release, and new arena challenge modes. Read our Sifu review that details the game when it dropped to Epic Games Store.
April 2023 Video Game Releases
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5
Release Date: April 4, 2023
The studio behind Dragon’s Crown is set to re-release a beloved, real-time strategy game, but with remastered visuals, upgraded resolution, and an altered screen ratio. Skill and unit rebalances round out the package.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: April 4, 2023
Meet Your Maker is a first-person building and raiding game that tasks you with creating mazes and traps to protect your resources (and raid other players for theirs).
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 & 2
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4
Release Date: April 13, 2023
This unique spin on Mega Man sees you take part in grid-based, RPG-like battles. The release is split into two volumes, with Vol. 1 including games 1-3, and Vol. 2 including games 4-6.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: April 18, 2023
God of Rock shakes up the rhythm game formula by blending fighting game mechanics with rhythm-based inputs for intense and dynamic battles.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: April 21, 2023
Dead Island 2 is upon us after a 10-year wait, and it's set to unleash more gory and highly creative zombie-smashing action. This entry takes place in open-world environments based on Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Advance Wars 1 + 2 Re-Boot Camp
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release date: April 21, 2023
Command the Orange Star Nation, direct troops across grid-based maps, capture bases, and defend your homeland from encroaching enemy armies. These classic Game Boy Advance strategy games get the remake treatment on Nintendo Switch, and feature new art and local and online multiplayer action.
Platforms: Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5
Release Date: April 26, 2023
Hoyoverse looks to strike gold again with Honkai: Star Rail, a stylish, turn-based RPG packed with strategic elemental interactions. Set in deep space, you follow the Trailblazer across various planets as they unravel the secrets of the Stellaron, a potent and dangerous seed of ruin.
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: April 28, 2023
Pick up your laser sword, and set out on another adventure in the wake of the Jedi purge. New stances and lightsaber fighting styles aid in your fight against the empire.
May 2023 Video Game Releases
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: May 2, 2023
Science has gone awry and produced a horde of vampires, which have run amok within a small coastal town in Massachusetts. Take up arms and slay vampiric ghoulies in this open-world, multiplayer shooter.
Platforms: PC
Release Date: May 8, 2023
Navigate the foul depths of an eldritch-inspired labyrinth with a party of emotionally scarred warriors in this rich dungeon-crawling RPG. Revel in sweet victory or despair when things go to pot and your party slowly loses its collective mind.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: May 12, 2023
Return to Hyrule and vanquish the evil king Ganondorf in this open-world action game. Tears of the Kingdom introduces new traversal mechanics and radically enhances verticality by adding aerial architecture and structures to explore.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: May 19, 2023
Dive into the world of Bricklandia, a massive, LEGO-fueled open world. Build your dream vehicle, transform it however you see fit, and drive across the zany, brick-packed universe. Think Forza Horizon, but with all the charm and whimsy of LEGO.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: May 30, 2023
Machines have run amok thanks to mankind’s greed. You must escape the Citadel Station while destroying the corrupted artificial intelligence: SHODAN.
June 2023 Video Game Releases
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: June 2, 2023
Street Fighter is back with a vengeance. The latest game introduces new characters, greatly improved defensive abilities, and numerous optional game modes that are sure to please casual and hardcore fans alike.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: June 6, 2023
The legendary hack-and-slash game returns with new character classes, improved visuals, and new mechanics to master as you slay demons and collect loot.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS4, Xbox One
Release Date: June 20, 2023
This spin on the Alien franchise has you in the commander's seat as you direct Colonial Marines through harrowing, alien-packed environments in strategic, tactical combat.
Platforms: PS5
Release Date: June 22, 2023
The latest installment in the iconic RPG series delivers dazzling single-player action set against a backdrop of fantastic political intrigue and supernatural mystery.
July 2023 Video Game Releases
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: July 14, 2023
Blast dinosaur hordes in this cooperative, third-person shooter. Play in teams and defeat waves of scaly monsters, and compete against other squads by invading their games and menacing them mid-wave.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: July 21, 2023
Pluck the titular Pikmin out of the earth to assist you in all manner of tasks, from fighting to lifting, in this charming real-time strategy game.
August 2023 Video Game Releases
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Release Date: August 22, 2023
Shooting baddies with guns is cool, but shooting them with magic bullets is even cooler. Become a battlemage, join the Lucium’s elite Immortals, and protect the world by indiscriminately blasting enemies with dozens of unique, FPS-style magical attacks and abilities.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: August 24, 2023
The Penitent One returns for another brutal, side-scrolling, dark fantasy romp. Wield a sword, mace or whatever manner of weaponry you can handle against the abominable hordes in ferocious 2D, beat-‘em-up action.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: August 25, 2023
FromSoftware takes a break from the Souls series to deliver a new entry in its beloved mech-based combat series.
Platforms: PC
Release Date: August 31, 2023
Return to the Dungeons & Dragons universe, and enjoy a lengthy campaign across the realm of Faerûn that uses similar combat as the Divinity games.
September 2023 Video Game Releases
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: September 6, 2023
Bethesda takes to space with Starfield, a sweeping first-person RPG packed with political conflict and space warfare.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: September 13, 2023
Enjoy more competitive puzzle action as you lay bombs across a grid to clear space, reveal power-ups, and blast your opponents to smithereens.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: September 19, 2023
Follow Pinocchio on a gothic fantasy, and enjoy Bloodborne-inspired action as you defeat automatons in a journey to become human.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: September 19, 2023
Serving as a sequel and remake to the iconic franchise, Mortal Kombat 1 follows Fire God Liu Kang as he ushers in a new era of brutal fighting action. New to the series are Kameo fighters, assist-exclusive fighters that you can call in to support you during a match.
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: September 21, 2023
If you’ve been itching for a new heist, the wait is almost over. Payday 3 brings the crew out of retirement and back into the criminal life. Enjoy co-op FPS action, this time in the Big Apple. Do whatever it takes to get that cash, be that blazing guns, sneaking through environments, or taking hostages.
October 2023 Video Game Releases
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: October 12, 2023
Take up the assassin's mantle once more, and eliminate the leaders of the templar order within Baghdad.
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox X/S
Release Date: October 13, 2023
Embark on a vast new action-RPG adventure in the Lords of the Fallen universe, and take down the demon god Adyr.
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: October 17, 2023
Once again, our titular writer descends into the world of survival-horror, where an unseen darkness threatens his every move.
Platforms: PS5
Release Date: October 20, 2023
Peter Parker and Miles Morales dive headlong into New York City's streets to fight crime, but they're joined by a fan-favorite anti-hero: Venom.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: October 20, 2023
The classic, side-scrolling Mario gameplay makes a wondrous return on Nintendo Switch. Featuring a new art style, six playable characters, new power-ups, and cool world-warping effects, Wonder is shaping up to be Mario’s most trippy adventure yet.
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: October 24, 2023
Follow the exploits of Snake across this expansive collection that features Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Various military powers and terrorist cells vie for control of Metal Gears, walking tanks equipped with nuclear payloads. Only you can stop them.
November 2023 Video Game Releases
Star Ocean: The Second Story R
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5
Release Date: November 2, 2023
Originally released on the PS1, Star Ocean: The Second Story has seen several ports to date. However, this latest version is the most impressive touch-up, by far. Featuring enhanced 3D backgrounds, improved sprites, new character portraits, and overhauled action combat, this is the definitive version of the sci-fi action-RPG.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: November 17, 2023
The legendary RPG gets a thorough and charmingly faithful remake. Form a party with Mario, Peach, Geno, and other beloved Super Mario Bros. characters and venture across the Mushroom Kingdom to defeat the evil Smithy. This version features full 3D visuals and revamped music, but retains the original game's perspective and mechanics.
December 2023 Video Game Releases
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: December 7, 2023
Play as a Na’vi, an indigenous race on the planet Pandora, and fight back against the human RDA forces that have come to exploit the world.
Games Without Specific Release Dates in 2023
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: 2023
In Banishers, you play as a pair of ghost hunters who must fight supernatural forces while contending with their own mortality. Banishers is a choice-driven RPG that features action-adventure elements.
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: 2023
This free-to-play MMORPG arrives later this year, delivering colorful, anime-stylized visuals; impressive action-focused combat; and flexible class switching. The multiplayer aspects include campaign progression, six-player dungeon parties, and 30-person raids.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5
Release Date: 2023
This action RPG, set in the Granblue Fantasy universe, takes some of the series' classic characters and drops them into a new, combat-packed adventure.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: 2023
The beloved bug-world Metroidvania gets a sequel, promising more tight platforming, intense boss fights, and charming world design.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC
Release Date: 2023
Control the Metal Slug series' iconic 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.
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: 2023
This action-adventure title depicts a dystopian future on the moon and features excellent graphics courtesy of Capcom's RE Engine.
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: 2023
RoboCop is a different breed of shooter. Our titular hero moves like a tank and eats gunfire for breakfast. Stomp your way through Detroit's slums, and mow-down creeps with your veritable hand canon and various other weapons. Everyone’s a gangster until RoboCop pulls up.
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Release Date: 2023
The classic Suikoden JRPGs finally escape the PS1 era's confines, so you can play them on contemporary consoles and PCs.
Platforms: PS5
Release Date: 2023
From Korean studio Shift Up, Stellar Blade features a bombastic art style and over-the-top melee action set against a post-apocalyptic backdrop.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: 2023
Play as a hulking space marine and take down the Tyranid threat with brutal third-person shooting and melee fighting.
Platforms: Android, iOS, PC
Release Date: 2023
This action-RPG takes inspiration from games like Genshin Impact and Tower of Fantasy, and has a distinct anime aesthetic and party-based character switching. It is also decidedly flashier, with high-flying action similar to Devil May Cry.
