Upcoming PC games 2024 and beyond

Which games are coming out in 2024? If you’re anything like us, your time is already stretched trying to play all the great games out right now, and the year isn’t slowing down any time soon. Hope and anticipation, agony and elation – the endless cycle of emotions we go through during the annual PC release schedule.

Year in, year out, videogames are produced in such varying degrees of quality that not a single one of them is destined for certain success. Some of the best PC games of all time release alongside utter disasters, series are born while others dwindle, and occasionally a game lives up to our expectations. Below you’ll find all the upcoming PC games to keep on your radar, and it’s wildly varied. There are racing games, story games, city builders, and more, plus all of their expected release dates.

Here are all the best upcoming PC games in 2024 and beyond:

November 2024 game releases

• Brighter Shores – November 6
• Mirthwood – November 6
• Planet Coaster 2 – November 6
• Empire of the Ants – November 7
• Goat Simulator Remastered – November 7
• Slitterhead – November 8
• Two Falls – November 8
• The Rise of the Golden Idol – November 12
• Tetris Forever – November 12
• Void Sols – November 12
• Songs of Silence – November 13
• Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – November 14
• Lego Horizon Adventures – November 14
• Sorry We’re Closed – November 14
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – November 19
• Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl – November 20
• On Your Tail – November 21
• 30 Birds – November 28

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Nearly two decades since the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R, the horror sequel is finally on its way. Judging by all the gameplay from Summer Game Fest and the official site’s proud discussion of its use of mo-cap and photogrammetry tech, it looks like Stalker 2 should be worth the wait. Take a look at our Stalker 2 release date guide for more details.

December 2024 game releases

• Antonblast – December 3
• Delta Force – December 5
• Marvel Rivals – December 6
• Path of Exile 2 – December 6
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – December 9
• Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered – December 10

Delta Force

Team Jade’s reimagining of the classic Delta Force Black Hawk Down campaign is incredibly exciting stuff. Now, it’s not only FPS savants of a certain age that will be able to enjoy its ground-breaking narrative – remade from scratch in Unreal Engine 5. But this isn’t just a single player experience, and from what we’ve seen so far Delta Force Hawk Ops is taking a leaf out of Battlefield’s book with the inclusion of unique operators. Team Jade has already slated Q4 2024 for early access, so it shouldn’t be long before you’ll be able to get involved.

Path of Exile 2

What started as a story expansion to the acclaimed ARPG from Grinding Gear Games has now become a standalone sequel. Path of Exile 2 will deliver a six-act campaign set years after the events of the previous game, as corruption once again begins to take hold of the ravaged world of Wreaclast. Your journey to stem the tide will take you through over 100 different environments, and pit you against hundreds of monsters and bosses along the way. Path of Exile 2 will also introduce brand new mechanics, including dodge rolls and weapon swapping, which are sure to shake up your approach to build customization. This free PC game is slated to join its predecessor as one of the best games like Diablo, and we can’t wait.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

We finally got our first look at Machine Games’ latest title in January 2024. This time, the devs swap their Nazi-blasting guns for Indy’s iconic whip as he prepares to solve yet another mystery.  Taking place between the first and third movie, Indy finds himself post-breakup as he tries to bury himself under his work. Prepare to take on a new set of villains as Indy tries to put a stop to the dangerous group looking to utilize the Great Circle to accomplish their nefarious goals.

Other 2024 game releases

Here are the games that have been announced for 2024 but don’t have a set release date:

• Baby Steps
• Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
• Earthless
• Infinity Nikki
• InZOI
• John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando
• Pine: A Story of Loss
• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
• Skate Story
• The Wolf Among Us 2
• Tranquil Isle
• Windblown

The Wolf Among Us 2

One of the more surprising updates from The Games Awards 2019 was the return of The Wolf Among Us 2. You can expect the same choice and consequence-style narrative experience of previous Telltale games. While the original trailer confidently boasted a 2023 release date, don’t expect The Wolf Among Us 2 anytime soon, as developer LCG Entertainment has hit the reset button.

• The Wolf Among Us 2 release date: 2024

Earthless

A sci-fi, roguelike deckbuilder? Yes, please. Earthless is a unique deck builder in which your cards will help (or hinder) your journey through space on a mission to save mankind. The space game will be released into early access sometime in 2024, so if you want to be part of the Earthless development, you can wishlist now.

• Earthless release date: 2024

Game releases in 2025 and beyond

• Civilization 7 – February 11, 2025
• Kingdom Come Deliverance – February 11
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows – February 14
• Avowed – February 18
• Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – February 18
• Post Trauma – 2025
• 2XKO – 2025
• Borderlands 4 – 2025
• Doom: The Dark Ages – 2025
• Dune Awakening – 2025
• Fable 4 – 2025
• Hades 2 – 2025
• Grand Theft Auto 6 – 2025
• Little Nightmares 3 – 2025
• Paralives – 2025
• South of Midnight – 2025
• Terminator: Survivors – 2025
• Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 – 2025
• The Alters – 2025
• Gears of War: E-Day – TBC
• Haunted Chocolatier – TBC
• Killing Floor 2 – TBC
• Marathon – TBC
• Marvel’s Blade – TBC
• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – TBC
• Nirvana Noir – TBC
• Phantom Blade Zero – TBC
• Project Mugen – TBC
• Skate 4 – TBC
• Soulframe – TBC
• Sword of the Sea – TBC
• Tears of Metal – TBC
• The Elder Scrolls 6 – TBC
• The Outer Worlds 2 – TBC
• The Sims 5/Project Rene – TBC
• The Thing: Remastered – TBC
• The Witcher 4 – TBC
• Witchbrook – TBC

Post Trauma

Post Trauma is another upcoming horror game inspired by the old classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. This time, though, we’re playing an aging, out of shape protagonist with some dark secrets and who is struggling with severe PTSD. We’ll uncover why when the Post Trauma release date arrives, but you can read our initial impressions following a brief Post Trauma preview. Sadly, the Post Trauma release date has been delayed from October 2024 to sometime in 2025.

• Post Trauma release date: TBC 2025

Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Hold on to your katanas – Assassin’s Creed Shadows is going to feudal Japan. It’s taken Ubisoft over a decade and a half to give in to fan demands to see this historical period incorporated into the franchise, and it already looks like it’ll be worth the wait – a wait that’s unfortunately been extended into 2025 due to delays.

It’s 1579, and legendary Black samurai Yasuke is on a collision course to meet Naoe, Shinobi and fictional daughter of ninja jōnin Fujibayashi Nagato. These dual protagonists must navigate the turmoil of Oda Nobunaga’s unification of Japan and a conspiratorial plot of politics, power, and, of course, assassination. AC Shadows delivers the Shinobi and samurai power fantasies, letting us assume the role of a deadly armored warrior while staying true to the strategic and agile parkour the stealth game series is known for. With its near 1:1 scale open world, a new grappling hook, and a ninja hideout, AC Shadows might well rise to become the best in the series.

Avowed

We got our first proper glimpse of Avowed during the Xbox Games Showcase, and while everyone’s attention may have been on a Bethesda-developed space game, Obsidian’s fantasy RPG adventure has all the hallmarks of a fun romp across the Pillars of Eternity world. Will you use your magic powers and competent swordsmanship for good, or will you terrorize the land with evil intent? It may be a while until Elder Scrolls 6, so this is the next best thing, even if it’s not an open-world game.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

It’s been nearly 19 long years, but we finally have a sequel to the cult classic bloodsucking RPG. The sequel takes us to Seattle, but the land of coffee and grunge has been given a coagulated coat of crimson as you unravel another rich mystery. Several years after it was first announced, we got a look at an extended gameplay trailer showing the game in action, and it was worth the wait.

While the original is remembered fondly for its engrossing narrative, it remained rife with bugs and disappointing combat. Luckily, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’s gameplay plunders immersive sims such as Dishonored 2 and Deus Ex to make its vampiric fisticuffs just as engaging as its story. Following a switch of developers, the release date has been pushed back, but we’re more than ready to sink our teeth in when it finally arrives.

Dune Awakening

Dune Awakening is a survival MMO that is set in the wonderfully harsh world of Frank Herbert’s Dune series. There is a twist here though: Paul Atreides was never born, he would never go on to become… well, we won’t spoil anything here, but suffice to say that things are more up in the air than they are in the original story. There is so much potential on Arrakis without Paul, which is where you come in. Fight to survive, then fight to thrive. Craft and build and carve out a corner of the desert planet to call your own. Closed betas are ramping up, and have even crossed over into a persistent nature, which, to us at least, spells that Dune Awakening is coming sooner rather than later.

Hades 2

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t enjoy the first Hades; a pin-sharp action roguelike that saw you trying to escape the underworld. It had responsive, satisfying combat, fleshed-out characters, and some of the most gratifying boss fights we’ve ever seen. Well, Hades 2 looks to double down on what made the first so great, only this time you play as Melinoë, a daughter of Hades, and you are gunning for the god of time itself: Chronos. Players can get their hands on the Hades 2 early access right now, otherwise, you may have to wait until 2025 at the earliest. Take a look at our Hades 2 review if you are keen to know more.

Grand Theft Auto 6

The long and short of it is, while we’ve seen leaks of this hotly anticipated action game, we know next to nothing else about it for sure. We know it’s coming sometime between 2024 and 2025 and is likely to have a Vice City setting as well as two playable protagonists with a Bonnie and Clyde relationship, but that’s it. We’ll bring you more when the game is officially announced.

Skate 4

Skate 4, actually just named skate. to represent a series reboot rather than a direct sequel, is the long, long-awaited revival of the Skate series of games, over a decade on from Skate 3. The latest skateboarding game has been a while in the making, but developer Full Circle, part of EA, hasn’t been quiet about the development process, keeping us in the loop as far back as early alpha footage. While there is no release date for skate. just yet, we do know it’s set to arrive in Early Access sometime in 2025.

Soulframe

The Soulframe release date hasn’t been announced yet, as we know Digital Extremes were focused on getting the next Warframe expansion, Dante Unbound, out of the way first. With that release date locked in for March 2024, hopefully the team are now full steam ahead with Soulframe development. That said, there has already been some serious progress on the new game, set in a new fantasy world and inspired by real-world environmental issues, as well as Princess Mononoke and The Neverending Story.

Civilization 7

After getting confirmation that Civ 7 is in development, the much-beloved strategy game series has us wondering just how it’ll evolve this time around. We even have a Civ 7 wishlist of all the new stuff and changes to existing mechanics that we want to see. Fortunately, we were given our first glimpse of the game at Summer Game Fest 2024. While we didn’t get to see any gameplay, Civilization 7 was given a release date of 2025, so we won’t have to wait an eternity to learn more.

2XKO

2XKO is a 2D fighting game set in the League of Legends universe, as the likes of Ekko and Darius go head-to-head in a champion brawl format. Naturally, the 2XKO characters are the star of the show, and their movesets and signature abilities should be very familiar to LoL fans. However, it’s not just a one-on-one fight to the death. 2XKO matches are shaped by its team-based 2v2 tag system, which allows your chosen dynamic duos to take point and assist one another, pulling off last-minute combo-breakers to disrupt your opponent. Riot has also confirmed that 2XKO is free to play, and we expect its monetization to follow in the footsteps of League of Legends before it.

Marvel’s Blade

If you missed the glory days of Blade, back when Wesley Snipes portrayed the legendary Daywalker, you’re in luck as Arkane Lyon is bringing the series back. In this single-player game, players assume the role of Eric Brooks, the half-man, half-vampire who has no problem confronting problems head-on with his sword equipped. Blade is a  third-person game, marking a big change from Arkane Lyon’s last games, Dishonored and Deathloop.

The Alters

How well can you manage different versions of yourself? That’s the unique premise behind the space survival game The Alters. You’ll need to scavenge resources from the planet you’re stranded on to make clones of yourself but with minor tweaks based on the main character’s history. Finishing your degree may mean that your Alter is more adapted to brainier tasks, while not leaving your hometown makes you more streetwise and tougher. You’ll need a whole crew to flee certain doom, but there’s no guarantee that everyone will get along. It’s your job to find the right balance and survive.

The Outer Worlds 2

Obsidian’s hit retro-futuristic role-playing game is getting a sequel. The teaser trailer doesn’t tell us much, simply showing off exotic alien landscapes and futuristic combat, but its wry, self-aware voiceover tells us “the developers haven’t finished the [main character’s] design, or finished the story, or finished any gameplay that’s actually ready to show”. At least it’s honest.

The Sims 5/Project Rene

EA still hasn’t gone into great detail about how The Sims 5 will look, but in the Sims Summit video above, we did get a small glimpse of the early ideas following the Project Rene reveal. This “new era of The Sims” features more detail, more customizability, and a greater focus on community than ever before, and while there’s no set release date yet, we can’t wait to see what’s in store for The Sims.

The Elder Scrolls 6

Bethesda finished its E3 2018 conference in the best way possible by announcing the upcoming PC game we all wanted: The Elder Scrolls VI. With only a teaser trailer of some rocky hills, ruined castles, and coastlines to go on, we’re still waiting on a setting and a launch window.

With Starfield now in orbit, we can assume (from Todd Howard’s previous comments) that attention turns to Elder Scrolls 6 as the next Bethesda game to see the light of day. Just when that will be, though, is still a mystery.

The Witcher 4

The Witcher 4 is slated to be the first installment of a brand-new saga, so there’s a high chance it won’t actually be called The Witcher 4. However, CD Projekt Red’s official reveal includes a School of the Lynx medallion half-buried in snowIt’s possible that this brief tease is a nod to The Witcher 4’s protagonist, though the particulars are still unclear. While The Witcher 4 is likely years away, we can’t wait to experience the follow-up to one of the best PC games of all time.

Haunted Chocolatier

The next game from Stardew Valley developer Eric ‘Concerned Ape’ Barone has been announced, and it’s set in an enchanting fantasy town with plenty of spooky goings-on. It shares Stardew Valley’s charming pixel-art style, though the gameplay focuses on combat rather than farming. As the eponymous chocolatier, you’ll be tasked with fending off slimes to harvest ingredients for intricate chocolate creations, which you can sell and display in your own chocolate shop. There’ll also be plenty of characters to meet along the way, though relationships may play out slightly differently than in Stardew. Unfortunately, there’s been no further word on when we can expect to get our sticky hands on Barone’s upcoming game, but one thing’s for sure: the day we open our chocolate shop can’t come soon enough.

That’s a lot of games to get excited for – luckily, our anticipation levels are boundless already. I mean, there are life games, RPG games, pirate games, and so much more on this list. Of course, it’s tough to keep up with games as they come out, let alone remember the games we should save for. If you’re not looking to break the bank, we list the best free PC games you could be playing while you wait.