GTA 6 Postponed to 2026: Must-Play Games for 2025

The news we all expected has arrived: GTA 6 is delayed. Initially set for a 2025 launch, the highly awaited title is now slated for May 26, 2026.

Yet, 2025 promises to be far from lackluster for gamers. This year has already delivered standout titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Blue Prince, and Split Fiction, with many more on the horizon. From Ghost of Yotei for samurai enthusiasts to Borderlands 4 for co-op thrills, and even a new Nintendo console with its own lineup, there’s plenty to dive into.

Here’s a look at the exciting games awaiting you in 2025, minus Grand Theft Auto 6.

What’s Coming?

With GTA 6 originally planned for later this year, you likely hadn’t cleared your gaming schedule for the next few months. But if you did, major releases are imminent. Doom: The Dark Ages hits Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC on May 15, offering a bold, gothic twist on the classic shooter. Soon after, Souls fans can rejoice as Elden Ring Nightreign arrives on May 30 for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. This co-op roguelike ventures into new territory for FromSoft, promising a faster-paced take on their signature style, potentially dominating your multiplayer sessions.

Jump to June, and Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2: On the Beach lands on June 26, exclusively for PS5. Its trailers tease a wild, boundary-pushing experience, far beyond its delivery-focused predecessor. Meanwhile, Dune: Awakening arrives on PC on June 10, where surviving sandworms and dehydration will test your skills.

Switch 2 Unveiled

With GTA 6 delayed, the spotlight shifts to the Nintendo Switch 2, launching June 5 alongside its flagship title, Mario Kart World. Also dropping that day are enhanced Switch 2 versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, boasting improved visuals and performance. The Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, a mini-game tutorial, joins a robust third-party lineup, including Hogwarts Legacy, Spit Fiction, Street Fighter 6, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Cyberpunk 2077, and Fortnite.

June is just the beginning. On July 17, Donkey Kong Bananza brings vibrant 3D platforming to the Switch 2. Later, anticipate Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Plus, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally set to arrive across platforms, including Switch 2, this year.

Heavy Hitters

The year’s end always brings blockbuster releases, and 2025 is no exception. Expect a new Call of Duty and EA Sports FC 26 to dominate the holiday season, though details are pending.

September kicks off with two major shooters: Borderlands 4 on the 12th, delivering its signature chaotic fun with enhanced loot, and Marathon on the 23rd, an intriguing extraction shooter from Destiny’s creators.

On October 2, PlayStation’s Ghost of Yotei arrives, weaving a gripping tale of vengeance against masked samurai, perfect for those craving more after Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Other titles to watch include The Outer Worlds 2 and Crimson Desert, both expected to launch late in 2025, though exact dates remain unconfirmed.

2025 Game Schedule

This is just a glimpse of what’s coming. For a full rundown of confirmed releases for the rest of 2025, check out our timeline of major titles.

Doom the Dark Ages - May 15Blades of Fire - May 22Elden Ring Nightreign - May 30F1 25 - May 30Mario Kart World - June 5The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - June 5The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - June 5Deltarune: Chapter 3 + 4 - June 5Dune Awakening - June 10FBC: Firebreak - June 17Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - June 26Tamagotchi Plaza - June 27EA Sports College Football 26 - July 10Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - July 11Donkey Kong Bananza - July 17Shadow Labyrinth - July 18Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - July 24Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - July 29Mafia: The Old Country - August 8Madden NFL 26 - August 14Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - August 28Lost Soul Aside - August 29Hell Is Us - September 4Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion - September 5Terminator 2D: No Fate - September 5Borderlands 4 - September 12Marathon - September 23Ghost of Yotei - October 2Directive 8020 - October 2Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - October 2025Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - Winter 2025Crimson Desert - Q4 2025Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Late 2025Little Nightmares 3 - 2025Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - 2025Kirby Air Ride - 2025Dying Light: The Beast - 2025Hollow Knight Silksong - 2025Ninja Gaiden 4 - 2025The Outer Worlds 2 - 2025Cronos: The New Dawn - 2025Professor Layton and the New World of Steam - 2025Witchbrook - 2025