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Video Game Release Dates Of 2021: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Here are the release dates for the biggest games coming in 2021, which include Halo Infinite, Horizon Forbidden West, and more.
With 2020 wrapped up, a new and thrilling year of games has begun. Compared to 2020, 2021 is shaping up to be an even more exciting year, as Sony and Microsoft--with their successful launches behind them--will undoubtedly have to prove the worth of their new-generation consoles. Games are everything for a new console's success, so the quality of the output delivered will be key this year. And let's not forget Nintendo; the tenured company certainly has a lot to deal with this year, maintaining the momentum of its success in the wake of PS5 and Xbox Series X|S entering the market.
Fortunately, there's quite a promising schedule ahead in the first six months of 2021, and that's likely to expand with exciting new games as we get more confirmation from publishers and developers around what's coming. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose challenges upon the games industry at large, there still seems to be no shortage of thrilling new games to play in the new year.
Below we've pinpointed the release dates for 2021's biggest games in tables for your reference, which include big games like Halo Infinite, Hitman 3, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Persona 5: Strikers, and more. We've not listed every game under the sun, but the most notable ones that are worth keeping an eye on. At the very bottom, you'll also notice a table containing other massive games that are without release dates, which includes a slew of new-generation and old-generation games. We'll likely hear more details about when these are launching in the months ahead, so be sure to check back often as we update this feature with the latest confirmed dates.
January
| Release Date | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Iris.Fall | PS4, Xbox One, Switch |
| January 12 | Five Nights at Freddy's: Core Collection | PS4, Xbox One, Switch |
| January 14 | MXGP 2020 | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Stadia |
| Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete Edition | PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch | |
| January 20 | Hitman 3 | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia |
| January 21 | Ride 4 | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| January 22 | Bladed Fury | PS4, Xbox One, Switch |
| January 26 | Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy | PS5, PS4, Switch, PC |
| Cyber Shadow | PS5, PS4, Switch, PC | |
| January 28 | The Medium | Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| The Yakuza Remastered Collection | Xbox One, PC | |
| January 29 | Gods Will Fall | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Stadia |
February
| Release Date | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| February 2 | Control | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | PS4 | |
| February 4 | Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| February 5 | Nioh Remastered - The Complete Edition | PS5 |
| Nioh 2 Remastered - The Complete Edition | PS5 | |
| The Nioh Collection | PS5 | |
| February 11 | Little Nightmares 2 | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| February 12 | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Switch |
| February 18 | The 25th Ward: The Silver Case | Switch |
| The Silver Case | Switch | |
| February 23 | Persona 5 Strikers | PS4, Switch, PC |
| February 25 | Ghosts 'n Goblins: Resurrection | Switch |
| February 26 | Bravely Default 2 | Switch |
March
| Release Date | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| March 2 | Harvest Moon: One World | PS4, Switch |
| Yakuza: Like a Dragon | PS5 | |
| March 4 | Sea of Solitude: Director's Cut | Switch |
| March 7 | Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny | PS5 |
| March 16 | Samurai Shodown | Xbox Series X |
| March 18 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake | PS4, Xbox One, PC |
| March 19 | Returnal | PS5 |
| March 23 | Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town | Switch |
| March 25 | Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | Xbox One, PC |
| March 26 | Balan Wonderworld | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC |
| It Takes Two | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC | |
| Monster Hunter Rise | Switch | |
| Terminator: Resistance Enhanced | PS5 | |
| March TBA | Disco Elysium: The Final Cut | PS5, PS4, PC, Stadia |
April
| Release Date | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 | Outriders | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC |
| April 9 | Guilty Gear Strive | PS5, PS4, PC |
| April 18 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV | Switch |
| April 22 | Humankind | PC, Stadia |
| April 23 | Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... | PS4, Xbox One, PC |
| April 30 | New Pokémon Snap | Switch |
May
| Release Date | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| May 10 | Hood: Outlaws & Legends | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Resident Evil Village | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC | |
| May 20 | Rune Factory 5 | Switch |
| May 21 | Deathloop | PS5, PC |
| May 25 | Biomutant | PS4, Xbox One, PC |
June
| Release Date | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| June 22 | Back 4 Blood | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
October
| Release Date | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| October TBA | Ghostwire: Tokyo | PS5, PC |
| Stray | PS5, PC |
Big Games Confirmed for 2021
Below you can find a list of the biggest games that don't have specific release dates but are confirmed to release sometime in 2021. We'll be moving each of these games into the release date sections above as soon as official release dates and windows become available.
| Game | Platforms |
|---|---|
| 12 Minutes | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Apex Legends | Switch |
| Aragami 2 | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Axiom Verge 2 | Switch |
| Braid: Anniversary Edition | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| Chivalry 2 | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Chorus | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia |
| Clockwork Aquario | PS4, Switch |
| Control: Ultimate Edition | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Cris Tales | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Stadia |
| CrossfireX | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes | PS5, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Digimon Survive | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| Dirt 5 | Stadia |
| Disco Elysium: The Final Cut | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch |
| Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny | Switch |
| Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| Elden Ring | PS4, Xbox One, PC |
| Evil Dead: The Game | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| Evil Genius 2: World Domination | PC |
| Far Cry 6 | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia |
| Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach | PS5, PS4, PC |
| Ghostrunner | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| New God of War Sequel | PS5 |
| Gotham Knights | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Goodbye Volcano High | PS5, PS4, PC |
| The Good Life | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| Grand Theft Auto V | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Gran Turismo 7 | PS5 |
| Griftlands | PC, Switch |
| The Gunk | Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| Halo Infinite | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Horizon Forbidden West | PS5, PS4 |
| Jett: The Far Shore | PS5, PS4, PC |
| Kena: Bridge of Spirits | PS5, PS4, PC |
| Little Nightmares 2 | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| The Lord of the Rings: Gollum | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| Marvel's Avengers | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Mass Effect: Legendary Edition | PS4, Xbox One, PC |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One |
| Metro Exodus | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator | Xbox Series X|S |
| Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin | Switch |
| NEO: The World Ends with You | PS4, Switch |
| No More Heroes III | Switch |
| Oddworld: Soulstorm | PS5, PS4, PC |
| Overwatch 2 | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| Psychonauts 2 | PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 | PC |
| Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart | PS5 |
| Resident Evil Village | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| Ruined King: A League of Legends Story | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Sable | Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| SaGa Frontier Remastered | PS4, Switch, PC |
| Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual | PC |
| Serious Sam 4 | PS4, Xbox One |
| Scarlet Nexus | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Shadow Man Remastered | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| Shadow Warrior 3 | PC |
| Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster | PS4, Switch |
| Shin Megami Tensei V | Switch |
| Skatebird | Xbox One, Switch, PC |
| Solar Ash | PS5 |
| Spelunky | Switch |
| Spelunky 2 | Switch |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 | Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| Temtem | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Quarantine | PS4, Xbox One, PC |
| Unknown 9: Awakening | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC |
| Warhammer 40,000: Darktide | Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Windjammers 2 | Switch, PC, Stadia |
| Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World | PS4, Switch, PC |
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