Every Game Release Date In 2018: Red Dead Redemption 2, Monster Hunter World, And More
There was a wealth of amazing games to play in 2017. However, it seems 2018 is primed with its own roster of exciting new games, including big-budget adventures like Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Sea of Thieves, Kingdom Hearts III, Crackdown 3, and a whole lot more. To help you keep track of all the games coming out, we've compiled all the release dates for the biggest ones confirmed to come out in 2018 so far.
Be sure to check back often as we update this article with more release dates or any potential changes to any of the dates below. And if you're eager to figure out the release dates from games last year, you can also reference our feature on the game release dates of 2017.
January
GamePlatformRelease DateThe Escapists 2SwitchJanuary 11Forged Battalion PCJanuary 16Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced EditionPS4, Xbox OneJanuary 16Street Fighter V: Arcade EditionPS4, PCJanuary 16Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's MemoryPS4, VitaJanuary 19Kirby Battle Royale3DSJanuary 19IconoclastsPS4, VitaJanuary 23Lost SphearPS4, Switch, PCJanuary 23OK KO: Let's Play HeroesPS4, Xbox One, PCJanuary 23The InpatientPSVRJanuary 23My Time at PortiaPCJanuary 23Velocity 2X: Critical Mass EditionPS4, VitaJanuary 23CelestePS4, Switch, PCJanuary 25Dust and SaltPCJanuary 25Dragon Ball FighterZPS4, Xbox One, PCJanuary 26Monster Hunter WorldPS4, Xbox OneJanuary 26Railway EmpirePCJanuary 26Dissidia: Final Fantasy NTPS4January 30Railway EmpirePS4, Xbox OneJanuary 30
February
GamePlatformRelease DateBatallion 1944 (Early Access)PCFebruary 1Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgePCFebruary 1Night in the WoodsSwitchFebruary 1Steamworld DigSwitchFebruary 1EA Sports UFC 3PS4, Xbox OneFebruary 2Shadow of the ColossusPS4February 6Civilization VI: Rise and Fall (Expansion)PCFebruary 8Dragon Quest BuildersSwitchFebruary 9The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of BritanniaPS4February 9Under Night In-Birth Exe: LatePS4, PS3, VitaFebruary 9Dynasty Warriors 9PS4, Xbox One, PCFebruary 13The Fall 2: UnboundPS4, Xbox One, PCFebruary 13Kingdom Come: DeliverancePS4, Xbox One, PCFebruary 13OwlboyPS4, Xbox One, SwitchFebruary 13The Longest Five MinutesSwitch, Vita, PCFebruary 13Monster Energy Supercross: The Official VideogamePS4, Xbox One, Switch, PCFebruary 13Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology3DSFebruary 13Secret of ManaPS4, PS Vita, PCFebruary 15Bayonetta + Bayonetta 2SwitchFebruary 16FePS4, Xbox One, Switch, PCFebruary 16Age of Empires: Definitive EditionPCFebruary 20Metal Gear SurvivePS4, Xbox One, PCFebruary 20Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 PlusSwitchFebruary 22Past CurePS4, Xbox One, PCFebruary 23Sword Art Online: Fatal BulletPS4, Xbox One, PCFebruary 23Yume Nikki: Dream DiaryPCFebruary 23De Blob 2PS4, Xbox OneFebruary 27Payday 2SwitchFebruary 27
March
GamePlatformRelease DateBravo TeamPSVRMarch 6Final Fantasy XV: Royal EditionPS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 6FranticsPS4March 6Scribblenauts ShowdownPS4, Xbox One, SwitchMarch 6Devil May Cry HD CollectionPS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 13GolemPSVRMarch 13The Crew 2PS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 16Kirby Star AlliesSwitchMarch 16Assassin's Creed Rogue: RemasteredPS4, Xbox OneMarch 20Attack on Titan 2PS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchMarch 20Sea of ThievesXbox One, PCMarch 20Titan QuestPS4, Xbox OneMarch 20Yakuza 6: The Song of LifePS4March 20A Way OutPS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 23Detective Pikachu3DSMarch 23Ni no Kuni II: Revenant KingdomPS4, PCMarch 23Pure Farming 2018PS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 27Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious PaintingsPS4, PC, SwitchMarch 27Far Cry 5PS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 27MLB The Show 18PS4March 27AgonyPS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 30
April
GamePlatformRelease DatePillars of Eternity II: DeadfirePCApril 3God of WarPS4April 20Nintendo Labo Variety KitSwitchApril 20Nintendo Labo Robot KitSwitchApril 20
May
GamePlatformRelease DateDonkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeSwitchMay 4Conan ExilesPS4, Xbox One, PCMay 8Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux3DSMay 15Dark Souls RemasteredPS4, Xbox One, Switch, PCMay 25
June
GamePlatformRelease DateBlazBlue: Cross Tag BattlePS4, PC, SwitchJune 5
October
GamePlatformRelease DateRed Dead Redemption 2PS4, Xbox OneOctober 26
Big Games Confirmed for 2018
Below you can find a list of the biggest games that don't have explicit release dates but are confirmed to release sometime this year. There are also games listed that we expect to launch in 2018. We'll be moving each of these games into the release date sections above as soon as official dates are announced.
GamePlatformAce Combat 7: Skies UnknownPS4, Xbox One, PCCode: VeinPS4, Xbox One, PCCrackdown 3Xbox One, PCDarksiders 3PS4, Xbox One, PCDays GonePS4Detroit: Become HumanPS4Dragon Quest XIPS4, Switch, 3DSFinal Fantasy XVPCJurassic World EvolutionPS4, Xbox One, PCKingdom Hearts IIIPS4, Xbox OneLeft AlivePS4, Xbox OneMetro ExodusPS4, Xbox One, PCPersona Q23DSProject Octopath TravelerSwitchRed Dead Redemption 2PS4, Xbox One, PCRunner3SwitchSea of ThievesXbox One, PCShenmue IIIPS4, PCSkull & BonesPS4, Xbox One, PCSpider-ManPS4State of Decay 2Xbox One, PCStreet Fighter 30th Anniversary CollectionPS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchTravis Strikes Again: No More HeroesSwitchValkyria Chronicles 4PS4, Xbox One, SwitchVampyrPS4, Xbox One, PCThe Walking Dead Season 4TBAThe Wolf Among Us: Season 2TBAWorld of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothPCYoshi (2018)Switch
