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GTA 6 Pushed to 2026 as Gaming Scene Grows

2025 Gaming Releases Continue Despite GTA 6 Delay

The inevitable has finally occurred: GTA 6's release has been postponed. Originally planned for 2025, gaming's most eagerly awaited title will now launch May 26, 2026.

However, 2025 remains packed with extraordinary gaming experiences. We've already enjoyed standout titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Blue Prince, and Split Fiction - with dozens more on the horizon. Ghost of Yotei delivers samurai action, Borderlands 4 offers co-op chaos, and Nintendo prepares its next-generation console.

Here's everything exciting happening in gaming throughout 2025 (that isn't GTA 6).

What's Coming Next?

Upcoming Game Releases May-June 2025

With GTA 6's original slot now open, your gaming calendar suddenly has space for these major releases. Doom: The Dark Ages arrives May 15 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC, offering a gothic reinvention of the iconic shooter. Souls fans should mark May 30 for Elden Ring Nightreign - FromSoftware's first cooperative rogue-like adventure.

June brings Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (June 26, PS5 exclusive), promising even more bizarre concepts than its predecessor. Survival MMO Dune: Awakening lands June 10 on PC - watch for sandworms and stay hydrated.

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch

Nintendo Switch 2 Console Reveal

With GTA 6 delayed, Nintendo's Switch 2 becomes 2025's biggest gaming event. Launching June 5 alongside Mario Kart World, the system will feature enhanced versions of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Third-party support includes Hogwarts Legacy, Street Fighter 6, Cyberpunk 2077 and Fortnite.

July 17 brings Donkey Kong Bananza, followed by Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Hollow Knight: Silksong later in the year.

Major Holiday Releases

Fall 2025 Game Releases

The holiday season delivers heavy hitters like Borderlands 4 (September 12) and Bungie's Marathon (September 23). Ghost of Yotei arrives October 2 with its samurai vengeance tale, while anticipated titles like The Outer Worlds 2 and Crimson Desert may also release late 2025.