The long-expected news has arrived: GTA 6’s release has been postponed. Initially set for 2025, this 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 way. From Ghost of Yotei for samurai enthusiasts to Borderlands 4 for co-op thrills, plus a new console and games from Nintendo, the lineup is packed.

Here’s a rundown of exciting 2025 releases that aren’t Grand Theft Auto 6.

What’s Coming Up?

With GTA 6 originally planned for later in 2025, your gaming schedule for the next few months is likely open. Fear not—major releases are on the horizon. Doom: The Dark Ages hits Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC on May 15, offering a dark, gothic twist on the classic shooter. Soon after, Elden Ring Nightreign arrives on May 30 for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, introducing a co-op roguelike spin from FromSoft that could dominate your multiplayer sessions with its fast-paced take on the studio’s signature style.

In June, buckle up for Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, launching exclusively on PS5 on June 26. Its trailers tease bold, bizarre concepts, promising to outshine its delivery-sim predecessor. Also in June, Dune: Awakening arrives on PC on June 10—mind the sandworms and stay hydrated.

Switch 2

With GTA 6 delayed, the spotlight turns to the Nintendo Switch 2, launching June 5 alongside its flagship title, Mario Kart World. On the same day, enhanced Switch 2 versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will offer improved visuals and performance. The Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour provides a playful mini-game tutorial, joined by third-party hits like Hogwarts Legacy, Spit Fiction, Street Fighter 6, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Cyberpunk 2077, and Fortnite.

July brings Donkey Kong Bananza on July 17, a vibrant 3D platformer to keep the Switch 2 buzzing. Later, expect Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and the much-anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong, set to land on Switch 2 and other platforms in 2025.

Heavy Hitters

The year-end holiday season will bring major releases. While unconfirmed, expect staples like Call of Duty and EA Sports FC 26 to drop around Christmas.

September kicks off with two huge shooters: Borderlands 4 on September 12, promising wilder loot and chaos, and Marathon on September 23, an extraction shooter from Destiny’s creators that’s generating buzz. PlayStation’s Ghost of Yotei follows on October 2, delivering a gripping samurai revenge saga to satisfy fans craving more after Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Other titles to watch include The Outer Worlds 2 and Crimson Desert, likely landing late in 2025, though exact dates are pending.

2025 Release Timeline

The year is brimming with more to come. Check out this timeline of major games confirmed for 2025’s remaining months:

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