October 2025 is shaping up to be one of the busiest months for video games, full of highly anticipated sequels, major remasters, and exciting indie releases. From the return of Ninja Gaiden and Battlefield to the quirky charm of Once Upon a Katamari and the eerie thrills of Little Nightmares III, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for blockbuster action, nostalgic throwbacks, or creative new experiences, this month’s lineup is stacked with must-play titles.
Seriously, there’s a lot of games being released in October, so many that this is really going to put a hurt on our bank accounts and perhaps our ability to sleep.
October 2
- Ghost of Yōtei (PlayStation 5)
- Gigasword (PC)
- Super Mario Galaxy (Switch, Switch 2)
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Switch, Switch 2)
October 3
- Borderlands 4 (Switch 2)
- Digimon Story Time Stranger (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
October 7
- Battle Suit Aces (PlayStation 5, Switch, PC)
- King of Meat (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
October 8
-
Kingmakers [Early Access] (PC)
October 9
- Absolum (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, PC)
- Bye Sweet Carole (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC)
- Painkiller (2025) (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
- Yooka-Replaylee (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC)
October 10
- Battlefield 6 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
- Disgaea 7 Complete (Switch 2)
- Dreams of Another (PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, PC)
- Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC)
- Little Nightmares III (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
- Pixeljunk Eden 2 (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC)
- Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC)
October 14
- Just Dance 2026 Edition (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch)
- NASCAR 25 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S)
- Rising Heat (PC)
October 15
-
Ball x Pit (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC)
October 16
-
Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Switch 2, Switch)
October 17
-
Keeper (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
October 20
-
Ninja Gaiden 4 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
October 21
- Jurassic World Evolution 3 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
October 22
-
Toem (iOS, Android)
October 23
- Bounty Star (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
- Double Dragon Revive (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault [Early Access] (PC)
- Persona 3 Reload (Switch 2) – Check out our review
- Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
October 24
- Chicken Run: Eggstraction (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
- Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Ultimate Speed (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC)
- Once Upon a Katamari (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC)
October 28
- Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 (iOS)
- Duet Night Abyss (PC, iOS, Android)
- Two Point Museum (Switch 2)
October 29
-
The Outer Worlds 2 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
October 30
- ARC Raiders (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
- Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC)
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S)
October 31
- Mina the Hollower (Switch 2, Switch, PC, Mac, Linux)
- Tales of Xillia Remastered (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC)
- Terminator 2D: No Fate (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
