2025 has been a great year for PC gamers so far, with strong releases like Monster Hunter Wilds, Marvel Rivals, and inZOI making big waves. But the year’s not done yet—there are still a bunch of exciting titles set to launch in the coming months. From long-awaited sequels to bold new IPs, the rest of the year is packed with games worth watching. Here’s a look at the 10 best upcoming PC games in 2025.
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1. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
- Developer: SNK
- Release Date: April 24th, 2025
It’s been 26 years since the last full Fatal Fury game, and now it’s finally making a comeback. While King of Fighters and Samurai Shodown have had their time in the spotlight, Fatal Fury is ready to step back in with fast-paced combat, sharp counters, and the all-new REV system that cranks up the intensity. The jump from pixel art to 3D looks amazing, especially since a lot of the roster already showed up in King of Fighters.
2. Doom: The Dark Ages
- Developer: id Software
- Release Date: May 15th, 2025
A prequel to both Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal, Doom: The Dark Ages brings the Doom Slayer into a brutal medieval setting. It keeps the fast-paced action but swaps arena-style fights for a more aggressive combat flow. Armed with classic guns and a deadly new shield that doubles as a buzzsaw, you’re still humanity’s last line against a demonic invasion, just with a darker, bloodier twist.
3. Dune: Awakening
- Developer: Funcom
- Release date: May 20th, 2025
With its harsh deserts and political tension, Arrakis is the perfect place for a sci-fi survival game—and Dune: Awakening takes full advantage of that setting. This game dives deep into the world of Dune, giving fans something that feels real and not just another survival game with a famous name. It’s been in the works for a while and should be a great way to pass the time while waiting for the third Dune movie.
4. Elden Ring Nightreign
- Developer: FromSoftware
- Release date: May 30th, 2025
Finally, what fans have been waiting for, a standalone multiplayer co-op action game of Elden Ring. Announced at The Game Awards 2024, Elden Ring: Nightreign is taking us back into the Lands Between. You can team up with two others or brave the experience solo on a constantly changing map that cycles through day and night. When the sun sets, get ready for intense boss fights that only grow tougher as you progress.
5. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic
- Developer: Steel Wool Games
- Release date: June 13th, 2025
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic is the 11th main game in the FNAF series and the fourth made by Steel Wool Studios. It’s set to release on June 13, 2025. First announced last August, the game introduces a new character called the Mimic. The story is set in an old costume workshop, where you’ll uncover the mysteries left behind by its creator, Edwin Murray. Just like past FNAF games, you can expect a creepy atmosphere, hidden secrets, and dangers waiting in the dark.
6. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- Developer: Konami
- Release date: August 28th, 2025
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a remake of the 2004 classic Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, developed and published by Konami. Set in 1964 during the Cold War, you play as Snake on a mission to rescue a Russian scientist and stop a powerful Soviet weapon called Shagohod. Things get personal when Snake has to go up against his former mentor, The Boss, who now seems to be working with the enemy. The original was the fifth game released in the series but the first in the story’s timeline, making this a must-play for Metal Gear fans.
7. Borderlands 4
- Developer: Gearbox Software
- Release date: September 23rd, 2025
Borderlands 4 is set to release on September 23rd, 2025, with Gearbox making big changes based on feedback from Borderlands 3. The story will move away from meme-heavy jokes and toilet humor, aiming for a more balanced tone. This new entry adds more guns to collect, a grappling hook mechanic, and an open world that feels more connected. Instead of going back to Pandora, players will explore a brand-new alien planet, bringing a fresh feel to the familiar looter-shooter formula.
8. Directive 8020
- Developer: Supermassive Games
- Release date: October 2nd, 2025
Directive 8020 launches as the fifth game in The Dark Pictures Anthology and the first in its second season. Developed by Supermassive Games, it follows five playable characters whose survival depends on the choices you make, just like in its past titles. Set on the crashed colony ship Cassiopeia on the planet Tau Ceti f, the story stars Lashana Lynch as lead character and pilot Brianna Young.
9. Crimson Desert
- Developer: Pearl Abyss
- Release date: 2025
Crimson Desert is an action-adventure game from Pearl Abyss, set in the medieval fantasy world of Pywel. Players take on the role of Kliff, a mercenary dealing with the weight of leadership and a troubled past. Though it started as a prequel to Black Desert Online, the game has evolved into a standalone single-player story that still shares the same universe. Pearl Abyss gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at development through commentary videos released in December 2020 after its trailer debuted at The Game Awards.
10. Mafia: The Old Country
- Developer: Hangar 13
- Release date: 2025
Mafia: The Old Country is the upcoming fourth main game in the Mafia series, developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K. Set in early 1900s Sicily in the fictional town of San Celeste (which Mafia II players might recognize), the game explores the origins of the Mafia. You’ll play as Enzo Favara, following his journey from working in sulfur mines to becoming part of the Torrisi crime family. Unlike the more open-world approach of Mafia III, this prequel returns to the linear, story-focused gameplay style of the first two games, emphasizing narrative and cinematic environments.
