2023 Video Game Release Dates

2023-02-16 15:31:32 By : Mr. Eason Zhong

Check out this guide to find out the release dates for every major video game coming out in 2023.

After many games were pushed out of 2022 due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years of gaming. Not only is the sequel to the acclaimed Breath of the Wild finally coming out after years of teases, but there are many other juggernauts that gamers can look forward to, like the hotly anticipated remake of Resident Evil 4, the next entry in the mainline Final Fantasy series, a new IP from Bethesda, Street Fighter 6, Pikmin 4, Dead Island 2, and the list goes on and on.

Check out our Interactive Release Date Calendar here!

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Updated on February 8, 2023: We've updated our 2023 video game release date calendar with some brand-new titles. With the huge Nintendo Direct that happened this week, many games have gotten confirmed release dates. We've added Metroid Prime Remastered, the Advance Wars remaster, Pikmin 4, Sea of Stars, and a bunch more.

So that gamers everywhere can stay up to date with all the video games coming out in 2023, this article will stay up to date with the release dates (and delays) for the biggest games this year. Down below, readers can find all 2023 video games and their respective platforms and release dates organized by month. At the end of the list are the 2023 games that currently have no release date. We'll make sure to come back every week or so to update any titles that have gotten new release dates.

January 2023 will have plenty of different titles for players to choose from, including a variety of genres. The iconic One Piece manga gets the RPG treatment with One Piece Odyssey; Persona 3 and 4 are coming to modern consoles for the first time; Fire Emblem Engage drops on the Switch; the Dead Space remake comes out; and, from the team that made Final Fantasy 15, comes a new action-RPG called Forspoken. 

Lone Ruin (PC, Switch) - January 12

Vengeful Guardian (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch) - January 12

KartRider: Drift (PC) - January 12

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (PS5, XSX/S) - January 13

One Piece Odyssey (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - January 13 

A Space for the Unbound (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) - January 19

Colossal Cave (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX) - January 19

NeverAwake (PS4, PS5, Switch) - January 19

Persona 4 Golden (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) - January 19

Persona 3 Portable (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S - January 19

A Space for the Unbound (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) - January 19

Aquatico (PC) - January 19

Fire Emblem Engage (Switch) - January 20

Monster Hunter Rise (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - January 20

Forspoken (PC, PS5) - January 24

Hi-Fi Rush (PC, Xbox) - January 25

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Rise of Rasalhague (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and XSX/S) - January 26

Dead Space Remake (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - January 27

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition (Xbox One and XSX/S) - January 31

Season: A Letter to the Future (PC, PS4, PS5) - January 31

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One) - January 31

For February 23, 2023, a bulk of the major video game releases come as part of the launch of Sony's upcoming VR system, PSVR 2. There's also the current-gen release of Hogwarts Legacy, a new entry in the Final Fantasy rhythm series, Threatrhythm: Final Bar Line; Tales of Symphonia is getting a remaster; Octopath Traveler's sequel is coming out; and there's even a brand-new Destiny 2 expansion.

Street Fighter: Duel (Mobile) No date

Deliver Us Mars (PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - February 2

Fashion Police Squad (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) - February 2

The Pathless (XSX/S, Switch) - February 2

Life is Strange 2 (Switch) - February 2

Overwatch 2- Season 3 (Consoles and PC)  - February 7

Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch) - February 8

Hogwarts Legacy (PC, PS5, XSX/S) - February 10

Blanc (Switch, PC) - February 14

Tomb Raider Reloaded (Mobile) - February 14

Wanted: Dead (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - February 14

Zero Wing (PC) - February 14

Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition (PC, PS5, XSX/S) - February 16

Threatrhythm: Final Bar Line(Switch, PS4) - February 16

Wild Hearts (PC, PS5, XSX/S) - February 16

Elderand (PC, Switch) - February 16

Tales of Symphonia Remastered (PS4, Switch, Xbox One) - February 17

Ultimate Sackboy (Mobile) - February 21

Atomic Heart (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - February 21

Like a Dragon: Ishin!(PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - February 21

Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue (PSVR) - February 22

Moss: Book 2 (PSVR2 - February 22

Digimon World: Next Order (PC, Switch) - February 22

Cities: VR - Enhanced Edition (PS5 VR) - February 22

Zenith: The Last City (Quest, PC, PSVR) - February 22

The Light Brigade (PSVR2- February 22

Cosmonious High (PSVR2) - February 22

The Tale of Onogoro (PS5) - February 22

After the Fall (PSVR2) - February 22

Horizon Call of the Mountain (PSVR 2) - February 22

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge - Enhanced Edition (PSVR2) - February 22

Altair Breaker (PSVR2) - February 22

Kizuna AI: Touch the Beat! (PSVR2) - February 22

Vacation Simulator (PSVR2) - February 22

Job Simulator (PSVR2) - February 22

Fantavision 202X (PSVR2) - February 22

Blood Bowl 3 (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) - February 23

Grim Guardians: Demon Purge (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) - February 23

Company of Heroes 3 (PC) - February 23

Sons of the Forest (PC) - February 23

Octopath Traveler 2 (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch) - February 24

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (Switch) - February 24

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (PC, Switch)

Kerbal Space Program 2 (PC) - February 24

Catan - Console Edition (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - February 28

Dungeons of Aether (PC, Mac) - February 28

Destiny 2: Lightfall (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - February 28

Fans of Resident Evil best be prepared for the frights in March, as the highly anticipated remake of Resident Evil 4 is finally arriving. The horror juggernaut will arrive at the tail end of the month, but before that, look forward to the next AAA Star Wars title, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and the Bayonetta prequel story, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - March 3

Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) - March 7

Halo Infinite Season 3 (PC, Xbox) - March 7

KartRider: Drift (PS, Xbox) - March 8

ONI : Road to be the Mightiest Oni (PC, PS4/5, Switch) - March 9

Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) - March 9

Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom (PC) - March 9

DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure (PC) - March 14

The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR(PSVR2) - March 16

Anno 1800 (PS5, XSX/S) - March 16

WWE 2K23 (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - March 17

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (Switch) - March 17

Remnant: From the Ashes (Switch) - March 21

Have a Nice Death (Switch) - March 22

Resident Evil 4 Remake (PC, PS4/5, XSX/S) - March 24

EA Sports PGA Tour (PC, PS5, XSX/S) - March 24

MLB The Show 23 (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, XSX/S) - March 28

The Last of Us Part 1 (PC) - March 28

Crime Boss: Rockay City (PC) - March 28

It sounds like a lie, but Dead Island 2 is finally coming out after the studio went radio silent for many years. Fans of Horizon's beautiful and graphically gorgeous world can look forward to the Burning Shores expansion for Forbidden West. There are also the last-gen versions of Hogwarts Legacy dropping on the 4th, and fans of the niche old-school Mega Man Battle Network series can check out a collection from Capcom that has all six games.

Meet Your Maker (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - April 4

GrimGrimoire OnceMore (PS4/5, Switch) - April 4

Hogwarts Legacy (PS4, Xbox One) - April 4

Overwatch 2 - Season 4 (Consoles, PC) - April 11

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (PC, PS4, Switch) - April 14

Minecraft Legends (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) - April 18

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores (PS5) - April 19

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly (PC, PS4/5, Xbox, Switch) - April 20

Tin Hearts (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) - April 20

Ad Infinitum (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - April 20

DNF Duel (Switch) - April 20

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (Switch) - April 21

Dead Island 2 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - April 21

Afterimage (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) - April 25

Omega Strikers (Switch, PC, iOS, and Android) - April 27

The Last Case of Benedict Fox (PC, Xbox One, XSX/S) - April 27

Bramble: The Mountain King (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX/S, Switch) - April 27

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (PC, PS5, XSX/S) - April 28

There are not too many AAA video games with a set release date in May 2023, but gamers, especially Nintendo Switch owners, won't need too many games, as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will surely eat up a ton of precious playtime. And for those that aren't Zelda fans, Rocksteady is set to launch its Suicide Squad game just two weeks after Tears.

Redfall (Xbox Series X/S, PC) - May 2

Darkest Dungeon 2 (PC) - May 8

Ys 9: Monstrum Nox (PS5) - May 9

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch) - May 12

Sheepy: A Short Adventure (PC) - May 26

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (PC, PS5, XSX/S) - May 26

Summer might usually be a drought for the gaming industry, but not for 2023. Gamers can look forward to the super-stylized action of Street Fighter 6 and the deep dungeon-crawler that is Diablo 4 in the first week of June. There's also a new season of Overwatch 2, and Final Fantasy 16 finally drops on the 22nd.

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (PC, PS5, XSX/S, Switch)

RACE: Rocket Arena Car Extreme (PC) - June 1

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection (PC, Switch) - June 1

Street Fighter 6 (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - June 2

We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie (PC, PS4/5, Switch, XSX/S) - June 2

Diablo 4 (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - June 6

The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (PC) - June 5

Overwatch 2 Season 5 (Consoles, PC) - June 13

The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (Xbox, PS) - June 20

Final Fantasy 16 (PC, PS5) - June 22

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (PC, PS45, Switch, XSX/S) - June 27

Paranormal Hunter (PC) - June 29

Ragnarok Begins (PC) - June 30

Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE (Switch) - June 30

July 2023 is currently looking a little dry, with the biggest release so far being Pikmin 4 and the Switch port of Hogwarts Legacy.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie (PC, PS4/5, Switch) - July 7

Hogwarts Legacy (Switch) - July 25

Disney's Illusion Island (Switch) - July 28

Right now, the only major video game to come out in August is Sea of the Stars. 

Sea of Stars (PC, PS4/5, Switch) - August 29

Right now, the only major title to launch in November is The Day Before, which is a survival MMO.

The Day Before (PC, PS5, XSX/S) - November 10

These are the games for 2023 scheduled to come out, but they currently do not have an official release date. Some of the highlights include Starfield, Alan Wake 2, Ark 2, Assassin's Creed Mirage, and Spider-Man 2. Check out the rest of the list to see what might come out in the calendar year.

A Quiet Place (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Age of Empires 4(Xbox One, XSX/S)

Alan Wake 2 (PC, PS5, XSX/S)

Aliens: Dark Descent (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Amnesia: The Bunker (PC, PS4, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Arc Raiders (PC, PS5, XSX/S)

Ark 2 (PC, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Armored Core 6 (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Assassin's Creed Mirage (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Atlas Fallen (PC, PS5, XSX/S)

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (PC, PS5, XSX/S)

Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster (Switch)

Black Myth: Wukong (PC, PS5, XSX/S)

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Braid Anniversary Edition (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Crash Team Rumble (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One)

Disney Speedstorm (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Disney Dreamlight Valley (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Earthlock 2 (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Exoprimal (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (Switch)

Fate/Samurai Remnant (PC, PS4/5, Switch)

Freedom Planet 2 (PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) 

Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord (PS5)

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One)

Goodbye Volcano High (PC, PS4/5) 

Gloomhaven (Switch, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Granblue Fantasy: Relink (PC, PS4/5)

Gylt (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Hollow Knight: Silksong (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Layers of Fears (PC, PS5, XSX/S)

Lies of P (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Little Devil Inside (PC, PS4/PS5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Mina the Hollower (PC)

Mineko's Night Market (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One)

Mortal Kombat: Onslaught (Mobile)

Pragmata (PC, PS5, XSX/S)

Metal Slug Tactics (PC, Switch)

Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 (PC)

My Time at Sandrock (PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals (PC, PS4/5, Switch)

Read Only Memories: Neurodiver (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Samba de Amigo: Party Central (Switch)

Skull and Bones (PC, PS5, XSX/S)

Star Trek: Resurgence (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Star Wars: Hunters (Mobile, Switch)

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (PC, PS5, Switch, XSX/S)

Stranger Things VR (PC, PS4/5)

Tekken 8 (PC, PS5, XSX/S)

Tom Clancy's The Division: Heartland (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

The Crew Motorfest (PC, PS4/5, XSX/S)

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

The Lords of the Fallen(PC, PS5, XSX/S)

The Outlast Trials (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S)

The Wolf Among Us 2 (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S)

Undying (PS4, Switch, Xbox One)

Wizard with a Gun (Switch) 

Greysun is the lead guides editor at Game Rant, covering all the biggest AAA titles to the smaller indie gems. He's been a big Nintendo fan since the SNES days, and is patiently waiting for a Super Mario Odyssey sequel. Favorite Series: Kingdom Hearts, Pokemon, Monster Hunter, Uncharted, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Mario