It’s time to look forward to another year of video games.
2021 is finally here, the perfect excuse for us to forget all about the dreaded 2020. As we do every year, we also intend to keep track of all upcoming games pencilled in for 2021 and beyond in this page.
2021 promises to be a big year, though not quite on the same level as 2020. We’ve had two major console launches in 2020, after all, alongside some of the most anticipated games in The Last of Us Part 2, Marvel’s Avengers, and Cyberpunk 2077 – even if a few ended up being disasters. Nevertheless, the coronavirus pandemic forced many developers to push their games back to 2021, so we should see a healthy season of – hopefully – polished games that keep us entertained all year.
If you missed our 2020 game release dates list, you can view it at the link.
As always, the new list won’t take its proper form until a bit deeper into the year. For now, here are all the games targeting 2021 and beyond.
January
We began the New Year with what was a buzzing January. It wasn’t especially busy, but that only meant that we had plenty of time to savour games like Hitman 3, Everspace 2, and The Medium.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Stadia) – January 14
Everspace 2 – Steam Early Access (PC) – January 18
The Space in Between (PC) – January 18
Hitman 3 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Stadia) – January 20
Ender Lilies – Steam Early Access (PC) – January 21
Gravity Heroes (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – January 22
Encodya (PC) – January 26
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch) – January 26
King Arthur: Knights Tale – Steam Early Access (PC) – January 26
Cyber Shadow (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Switch) – January 26
The Medium (PC, Xbox Series X/S) – January 28
Yakuza Remastered Collection (PC, Xbox One) – January 28
Monstrum 2 – Steam Early Access (PC) – January 28
Disjunction (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – January 28
Olija (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – January 28
Turrican Flashback (PS4, Switch) – January 29
Gods Will Fall (PC, PS4, Switch, Stadia) – January 29
February
February picks up the pace a little bit, even if it largely follows a similar cadence to January. The Nioh remasters/re-releases drop during the month, alongside Little Nightmares 2, and Persona 5 Strikers. The mysterious PS5 exclusive Destruction AllStars is also out at the start of February.
Destruction AllStars (PS5) – February 2
Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) – February 4
Blue Fire (PC, Switch) – February 4
Nuts (PC, Switch) – February 4
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition (PC) – February 5
The Nioh Collection (PS5) – February 5
Little Nightmares 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – February 11
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Switch) – February 12
Hellish Quart – Steam Early Access (PC) – February 16
Speed Limit (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – February 17
Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch) – February 17
Rustler – Steam Early Access (PC) – February 18
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – February 18
Voyage (PC) – February 19
Blizzard Arcade Collection (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – February 19
Dry Drowning (Switch) – February 22
Persona 5 Strikers (PC, PS4, Switch) – February 23
Curse of the Dead Gods (PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – February 23
Fights in Tight Spaces – Steam Early Access (PC) – February 24
Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection (Switch) – February 25
Bravely Default 2 (Switch) – February 26
March
Usually, March is a bit busier than this, but there are still a few notable releases this March. The biggest is, of course, Monster Hunter Rise on Switch. Stronghold: Warlords kicks things off, and we have other games like It Takes Two, and Evil Genius 2 to look forward to.
PixelJunk Raiders (Stadia) – March 2
Maquette (PC, PS4, PS5) – March 2
3 out of 10 (Switch) – March 3
Sir Lovelot (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – March 3
Revita – Steam Early Access (PC) – March 3
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles – Steam Early Access (PC) – March 3
Harvest Moon: One World (Switch) – March 5
Stronghold: Warlords (PC) – March 9
Apex Legends (Switch) – March 9
Pascal’s Wager: Definitive Edition (PC) – March 12
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – March 12
Mundaun (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – March 16
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – March 16
Minute of Islands (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – March 18
Cartel Tycoon – Steam Early Access (PC) – March 18
Neurodeck (PC, Switch) – March 18
Plants vs Zombies: Battle For Neighbourville Complete Edition (Switch) – March 19
Tunche (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – March 23
Tales from the Borderlands (Switch) – March 24
Dandy Ace (PC) – March 25
Evil Genius 2: World Domination (PC) – March 30
It Takes Two (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 26
Monster Hunter Rise (Switch) – March 26
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – March 26
Balan Wonderworld (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch) – March 26
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix (PC) – March 30
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (PC) – March 30
Kingdom Hearts 3 + Re Mind (PC) – March 30
Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory (PC) – March 30
Narita Boy (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – March 30
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (PC, PS4, PS5) – March
April
April is looking fairly strong, with Outriders kicking us off on the first day. April also sees the release of yet more anticipated games, like Guilty Gear Strive, Oddworld: Soulstorm, Humankind, the Nier remaster and more.
Outriders (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Stadia) – April 1
Star Wars Republic Commando (PS4, Switch) – April 6
Oddworld: Soulstorm (PC, PS4, PS5) – April 6
Guilty Gear Strive (PC, PS4, PS5) – April 9
SaGa Frontier Remastered (PC, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android) – April 15
MLB: The Show 21 (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) – April 20
Maskmaker (PC VR, PSVR) – April 20
Humankind (PC) – April 22
MotoGP 21 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – April 22
Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack (PC, PS4, Switch) – April 22
Nier Replicant (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 23
Judgement (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia) – April 23
Returnal (PS5) – April 30
New Pokemon Snap (Switch) – April 30
Hoa (PC, Switch) – April
Century: Age of Ashes – Steam Early Access (PC) – April
Ashwalkers (PC) – April
May
May sort of picks off where April left off, with another strong start in the form of Resident Evil Village, followed by Hood: Outlaws & Legends, and the Mass Effect trilogy remaster – all in the span of a week! Arkane’s slick Deathloop, and the long-in-development Biomutant both release in May, too.
Resident Evil Village (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One Xbox Series X) – May 7
Hood: Outlaws & Legends (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) – May 10
Mass Effect Legendary Edition (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 14
Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir / Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind (Switch) – May 14
Deathloop (PC, PS5) – May 21
Miitopia (Switch) – May 21
Knockout City (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – May 21
Biomutant (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 25
World’s End Club (Switch) – May 28
June
June’s biggest game is Turtle Rock’s Back 4 Blood, but it’s also bringing us a couple of remasters and smaller releases, like Chivalry 2, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, and Mario Golf: Super Rush.
DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power (Switch) – June 4
Chivalry 2 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – June 8
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade (PS5) – June 10
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – June 10
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) – June 11
Red Solstice 2: Survivors (PC) – June 17
Back 4 Blood (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) – June 22
Legend of Mana (PC, PS4, Switch) – June 24
Mario Golf: Super Rush (Switch) – June 25
RICO London (PC, PS4, PS5) – June
Q1 and early 2021
As is always the case, a number of games have the more fuzzy Q1/early 2021 release target, though we expect them to either slot into one of the early months or get pushed back. So far, that’s Weird West, Aragami 2 and a few more.
Aragami 2 (PC, PS4, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – early 2021
Earth Defence Force: World Brothers (PS4, Switch) – early 2021
Spring, summer and first half of 2021
Spring and summer every year are usually popular for game releases, but most of the games below still need to nail down proper dates before we can move them under the various other months.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch) – July 16
Samurai Warriors 5 (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – July 27
Little Devil Inside (PC, PS4, PS5) – July
Cris Tales (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Stadia) – July
Uragun – Steam Early Access (PC) – Q2
Eldest Souls (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – Q2
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch) – spring
King’s Bounty 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – August 24
Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PC, PS4, PS5) – August 24
No More Heroes 3 (Switch) – August 27
New World (PC) – August 31
Blood Bowl 3 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch) – August
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (Switch) – summer
System Shock remake (PC) – summer
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny (PS4, Switch) – summer
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (Xbox One, Switch) – summer
The Good Life (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – summer
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – summer
Scarlet Nexus (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – summer
Axiom Verge 2 (PC, Switch) – first half
Fall and late 2021
Fall is always busy, even if it may not look like it now with so few games targeting release then. Below, you’ll find those alongside all other games dropping late into the year.
Hot Wheels Unleashed (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – September 30
Ghostwire: Tokyo (PC, PS5) – October
Stray (PC, PS5) – October
Sifu (PC, PS4, PS5) – fall
Halo Infinite (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – fall
Crimson Desert (PC) – winter
GTA 5 (PS5, Xbox Series X) – second half 2021
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, Pokemon Shining Pearl (Switch) – late 2021
More 2021 games
Guess what? The majority of 2021’s games don’t have release dates or targets, so the few sections below will include everything aiming/hoping for release at some point before 2021 is over.
Endling (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One) – 2021
Relic Hunters Legend – Steam Early Access (PC) – 2021
Young Souls (Stadia) – 2021
Solar Ash (PC, PS4, PS5) – 2021
PUBG: New State (Android, iOS) – 2021
Total War: Warhammer 3 (PC) – 2021
Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer’s Legacy (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – 2021
Mineko’s Night Market (PC, Switch) – 2021
Dark Envoy (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2021
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) – 2021
Tribes of Midgard (PC, PS5) – 2021
Kingpin: Reloaded (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – 2021
Magic: Legends (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2021
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – 2021
Shin Megami Tensei 3 Nocturne HD Remaster (Switch) – 2021
Shin Megami Tensei 5 (Switch) – 2021
Gamedec (PC) – 2021
Weird West (PC) – 2021
Star Wars: Hunters (Switch, iOS, Android) – 2021
Neon White (PC, Switch) – 2021
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2021
Open Roads (PC) – 2021
Final Fantasy 7 The First Soldier (Android, iOS) – 2021
Riders Republic (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia) – 2021
Touch Type Tale (PC) – 2021
Read Only Memories: Neurodiver (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2021
Crossfire X (Xbox One) – 2021
Psychonauts 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2021
Dark Alliance (PC, consoles) – 2021
The Ascent (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – 2021
Scorn (PC, Xbox Series X) – 2021
Blood Bowl 3 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – 2021
Digimon Survive (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – 2021
Jett: The Far Shore (PC, PS4, PS5) – 2021
Rune Factory 5 (Switch) – 2021
Omno (PC, PS4, Switch) – 2021
Roller Champions (PC) – 2021
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron (PC) – 2021
Shadow Warrior 3 (PC) – 2021
Other games expected in 2021
The Settlers (PC) – 2021
Untitled God of War sequel (PS5) – 2021
Unknown 9: Awakening – 2021
The Riftbreaker (PC) – 2021
Evil West (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) – 2021
Gotham Knights (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – 2021
Echo Generation (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – 2021
Hello Neighbor 2 (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – 2021
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (PC, Xbox Series X) – 2021
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X) – 2021
Lost in Random (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – 2021
Goodbye Volcano High (PC, PS4, PS5) – 2021
Icarus (PC) – 2021
Diablo 2: Resurrected (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – 2021
Six Days in Fallujah (PC, consoles) – 2021
The King of Fighters 15 – 2021
Scavengers (PC) – 2021
Far Cry 6 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Stadia) – 2021
Rainbow Six Quarantine (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2021
Sable (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – 2021
The End of the Sun (PC) – 2021
Horizon: Forbidden West (PS4, PS5) – 2021
Metal: Hellsinger (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – 2021
Skatebird (PC, Switch) – 2021
Conan Chop Chop (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – 2021
The Eternal Cylinder (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2021
Curse of the Sea Rats (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One) – 2021
A Rat’s Quest (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – 2021
IGI: Origins (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2021
Backbone (PC) – 2021
The Wild at Heart (PC, Xbox One) – 2021
Martha is Dead (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 2021
Exomecha (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) – 2021
Chorus (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Stadia) – 2021
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch) – 2021
2022, TBD and beyond
Believe it or not, we already have a number of games targeting 2022 for their release. This list will also include all other games without release targets. Basically, what you couldn’t find above should be found below.
Project Athia (PC, PS5) – January, 2022
Monster Hunter Rise (PC) – early 2022
Pokemon Legends Arceus (Switch) – early 2022
Destiny 2: The Witcher Queen (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) – early 2022
The Callisto Protocol – 2022
Splatoon 3 (Switch) – 2022
Gran Turismo 7 (PS5) – 2022
Project Triangle Strategy (Switch) – 2022
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X) – 2022
Hogwarts Legacy (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) – 2022
The Lord of the Rings – Gollum (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X) – 2022
Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis (Android, iOS) – 2022
Pragmata (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X) – 2023
The Wind Road (PC, Xbox One)
N1RV ANN-A (PC, PS4, Switch)
The Gunk (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X)
Avowed (PC, Xbox Series X)
Fable (PC, Xbox Series X)
Windjammers 2 (PC, Switch, Stadia)
Forza Motorsport (PC, Xbox Series X)
Under a Porcelain Sun (PC)
Diablo Immortal (Android, iOS)
Away: The Survival Series (PC, PS4)
Tunic (PC, Xbox One)
Star Child (PS VR)
The Vale (PC, Xbox One)
Insurgency: Sandstorm (PS4, Xbox One)
Eastward (PC, Switch)
9-5 (PC)
Boundary (PC, PS4)
Recompile (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X)
Naraka: Bladepoint (PC)
Perfect Dark (PC, Xbox Series X/S)
Final Fantasy 16 (PS5)
Dying Light 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
State of Decay 3 (PC, Xbox Series X)
The Wolf Among Us 2
The Witcher: Monster Slayer (iOS, Android)
Soundfall (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
Overwatch 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Diablo 4 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
The Video Game Machine (PC)
Deadstick (PC)
Endless Dungeon (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch)
Stalker 2 (PC, Xbox Series X)
Tails of Iron
The Outlast Trials (PC)
Herogrinder: Tactical Combat Arenas (PC)
Genesis Noir (PC, Xbox One)
Nine Witches: Family Disruption (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
Hovershock (PC)
Sports Story (Switch)
Monster Safari – Steam Early Access (PC)
Cyber Hook (PC, Switch)
Mythbusters: The Game (PC)
Dead Static Drive (PC, Xbox One)
Watch This Space – Steam Early Access (PC)
Rauniot (PC)
Project 007
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
Steelrising (PC, consoles)
Pokemon Unite (Switch, iOS, Android)
Enemy on Board (PC)
Commander Keen (Android, iOS)
Midnight Ghost Hunt (PC)
Elden Ring (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Scarf (PC)
Babylon’s Fall (PC, PS4)
Tales of Arise (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Buildings Have Feelings Too (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
When I Was Young (PC)
Project Resistance (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Viro Move (Vive, Rift)
Tavern Keeper (PC)
Triwave – Steam Early Access (PC)
Homeworld 3 (PC)
Savior (PC)
Kerbal Space Program 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Season (PC, PS5)
Children of Silentown (PC)
Twelve Minutes (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X)
83 (PC)
Songs of Conquest (PC)
Cat Lady (PC)
Synced: Off Planet (PC)
Giants Uprising – Steam Early Access (PC)
Rustheart
Winter Ember
The Elder Scrolls: Legends (PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
Wonder Parade (PC, Switch)
Racing Apex (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Everwild (PC, Xbox Series X)
Untitled The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel (Switch)
Detective Pikachu (Switch)
Witchfire (PC)
Sniper Elite VR (Rift, Quest, PS VR, SteamVR)
Silent Night (PC)
GUTS (PS4, Xbox One)
Routine (PC)
Hollow Knight: Silksong (PC, Switch)
In the Black (PC)
Neopolis (PC, PS4)
Bright Memory: Infinite (PC, Xbox Series X)
Shovel Knight Dig
Baldo (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
Fringe Wars (PC, Xbox One)
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story (PC, consoles)
Hyper Sports R (Switch)
Bayonetta 3 (Switch)
Lost Soul Aside (PC, PS4)
Skin Deep (PC)
Hellblade 2: Senua’s Saga (Xbox Series X)
Metroid Prime 4 (Switch)
Above (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
Age of Empires 4 (PC)
Vanguard: Fight for Rudiarius (PC, Mobile, VR)
The Last Night (PC, Xbox One)
Phantom Brigade (PC)
Project Awakening (PS4)
Plan 8
Dokev
How Do You Know Mr. Blue?
Beyond Good and Evil 2
Untitled Avatar game
Untitled Indiana Jones game
Starfield
The Elder Scrolls 6
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