With every passing year, PC gamers are growing rapidly. With more than 100 million active users on Steam, it seems that PC is still one of the biggest platforms to play and experience the latest video games. Whether it’s the fact that players want more frame rates or higher resolution, or simply want to use various mods for a different experience, PC is not going anywhere anytime soon. Thanks to the change of policy for both Xbox and PlayStation, many great exclusive games of both consoles are getting a PC release as well. From The Last of Us series to Gears of War and Halo games. PC has become the middle point for gamers who want to play and experience any games that come out. So, here are some of the best upcoming PC games of 2025 to look out for.
1 – Upcoming PC Games: Elden Ring: Nightreign
Elden Ring is probably the biggest and best video game released in the 2020s. This game offered a one-of-a-kind adventure experience, and with Elden Ring: Nightreign, players will have a similar adventure, but with friends. Join in groups of 3 players to defeat various bosses and enemies from different Soulsborne games made by FromSoftware.
- Release Date: May 30, 2025
- Genre: Action RPG, Roguelike
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- Developer: FromSoftware
- Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
2 – Lost Soul Aside
Lost Soul Aside is one of the PlayStation 5 exclusives that will also be released for PC. Players will take control of Kaser and his shape-shifting dragon to fight against interdimensional invaders. The game focuses on a lot of gameplay and combat, which is fast and furious.
- Release Date: August 29, 2025
- Genre: Action RPG
- Platforms: PC and PlayStation 5
- Developer: Ultizero Games
- Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
3 – Dune: Awakening
Praise be sent to Denis Villeneuve, who made the new Dune movies, which led to Dune: Awakening getting more recognition. This game is a Survival MMO where players face each other and environmental threats and challenges. Base-building is at the core of Dune’s gameplay, and players will take control of a Bene Gesserit agent trying to discover why the Fremen have disappeared. It’s among the best upcoming PC games.
- Release Date: June 10, 2025
- Genre: Survival MMO
- Platforms: PC
- Developer: Funcom
- Publisher: Funcom
4 – Stellar Blade
Another PS5 exclusive title that PC gamers will finally get their hands on is Stellar Blade. An action adventure title inspired heavily by the NieR series with a great story and over-the-top gameplay and combat system. PC players will get a Complete Edition that includes all the updates and extra content released for the game in the last year.
- Release Date: June 11, 2025
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Platforms: PC and PlayStation 5
- Developer: Shift Up
- Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
5 – System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
The System Shock series is one of the most influential video games ever made, which changed the perspective of the audience towards video games. A rich narrative with great immersive sim elements that is getting a remastered version and will be released this year with great visuals, 4K resolution, and 120fps support for consoles and PC.
- Release Date: June 26, 2025
- Genre: Sci-fi Horror, Immersive Sim
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Developer: Nightdive Studios
- Publisher: Nightdive Studios
6 – Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition
Stronghold Crusader is a classic strategy title that many older gamers have fond memories of. The good news for younger fans of this genre is that a Definitive Edition of Stronghold Crusader is set to be released with better visuals, new playable units, characters, and a larger map to have the best medieval real-time strategy experience. It’s a must-play title among the upcoming PC games.
- Release Date: July 15, 2025
- Genre: Real-time Strategy
- Platform: PC
- Developer: Firefly Studios
- Publisher: Firefly Studios
7 – Mafia: The Old Country
After the failure of Mafia 3 back in 2016, many gamers believed this was the end for this franchise. But it seems that Hanger 13 is trying to get on the good side of Mafia fans with The Old Country. Set in 1900s Sicily, players will be taken to the origins of this organized crime and have the most authentic Mafioso experience.
- Release Date: August 8, 2025
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Developer: Hanger 13
- Publisher: 2K Games
8 – Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Hideo Kojima became one of the first auteurs of video games by creating the Metal Gear series. Most games of this series are outdated, but we are finally getting an overall remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, the first ever mission of Solid Snake, where this espionage odyssey started and changed the video game industry forever.
- Release Date: August 28, 2025
- Genre: Stealth
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment
- Publisher: Konami
9 – Hell is Us
Set in a war-torn and isolated country, players will face supernatural enemies known as Hollow Walkers in one of the best upcoming PC games, titled Hell is Us. Players will have to face these enemies using melee combat and weapons like swords and axes. Players need to have a strategy on how they will face these enemies, as the gameplay places a lot of emphasis on managing enemies, stamina, and surviving.
- Release Date: September 4, 2025
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Developer: Rogue Factor
- Publisher: Nacon
10 – Borderlands 4
Borderlands series is, without a doubt, the best story-driven looter shooter of recent years. Because of its high-paced combat mechanics, many PC gamers are drawn to its addictive cycle of gameplay. Borderlands 4 will feature new heroes as well as larger areas that are connected with each other, for the first time in the series.
- Release Date: September 12, 2025
- Genre: FPS, Looter Shooter
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
- Developer: Gearbox Software
- Publisher: 2K
11 – Marathon
While many know Bungie Studios for making Destiny or creating Halo, this team made another FPS in 1994, titled Marathon. Now, the studio is bringing this franchise back to life with a multiplayer extraction twist to it, so it will be more appealing to modern gamers. The game is set on planet Tau Ceti IV, and players have to face different enemies as they try to grab the most valuable loot before getting out.
- Release Date: September 23, 2025
- Genre: FPS, Extraction Shooter
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Developer: Bungie
- Publisher: Bungie
12 – Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
Vampire: The Masquerade was one of the early games to introduce immersive sim to gamers, but it disappeared afterwards. After almost two decades, the sequel to this vampire-centric game is coming and takes players to Seattle as they fight against humans and other vampires while managing the political issues among vampires. It’s a solid choice among the upcoming PC games.
- Release Date: October 2025
- Genre: RPG, Immersive Sim
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Developer: The Chinese Room
- Publisher: Paradox Interactive
13 – The Outer Worlds 2
Obsidian has come to 2025 with full hands. First, it was Avowed, and later this year, the sequel to their space fantasy adventure, The Outer Worlds, will be released. This game will feature bigger areas with familiar locations returning with more in-depth combat and a leveling-up system to deliver a rich RPG experience for fans.
- Release Date: 2025
- Genre: First-person RPG
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
14 – Hades 2
Hades 2 is currently available for PC gamers, but in an Early Access state. The game is built upon the foundation of a previous game, but this time player takes control of Melinoe, the sister of Zagreus, who must battle through the Underworld to face Chronos, the Titan of Time. The full version of the game is announced to be released this year.
- Full Version Release Date: 2025
- Genre: Action Roguelike
- Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Developer: Supergiant Games
- Publisher: Supergiant Games
15 – Hollow Knight Silksong
The most important indie title of 2025 for many gamers around the globe is Hollow Knight: Silksong. After almost a decade of waiting, fans of this soulslike metroidvania game will finally get their hands on it. The sequel is set in the kingdom of Pharloom, where players will face more than 150 unique enemy types. It’s definitely a must-play title among the upcoming PC games.
- Release Date: 2025
- Genre: Metroidvania
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
- Developer: Team Cherry
- Publisher: Team Cherry
Summing Up
PC gamers will have a blast in 2025 with all these amazing upcoming PC games. Not to mention amazing titles such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 or Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 that have already been released for this platform. Two of the biggest PC exclusive games of this year are Dune: Awakening and Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition, which PC gamers should not look away from.
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FAQ: Upcoming Games of 2025
Q1: What are the best upcoming PC exclusive games of 2025?
Dune: Awakening and Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition are two of the most important PC exclusive titles that will be released this year.
Q2: What are the most anticipated upcoming PC games in 2025?
Many games are releasing for PC this year, but Borderlands 4, Dune: Awakening, Marathon, Metal Gear Solid Delta, and Hell is Us are just some of the important games releasing for PC in 2025.
Q3: Will GTA 6 come to PC?
At this moment, Rockstar has not announced GTA 6 for PC. They will probably follow their strategy of releasing GTA 6 for consoles first and then PC.