Press start: Best new game releases May and June 2025

The countdown is on. Gamers around the world have been waiting patiently for the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 since it was first teased earlier this year and now we’re just weeks away from getting our hands on it. The next evolution of the Nintendo Switch brings games to life with a larger 7.9-inch 1080p screen, new design features, Game Chat, magnetically attached Joy-Con 2 controllers, a new dock so you can hook up games to your TV and play in up to 4K resolution, and improved software, visuals and audio for smoother gameplay when the Switch 2 launches on Thursday 5 June. Sweet.

And some of gaming’s biggest franchises are heading to the new platform, from launch game Mario Kart World to Switch 2 Editions of fan favourites The Legend Of Zelda and Sonic X Shadow Generations. Double sweet.

Meanwhile, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Elden Ring Nightreign, Five Nights At Freddy’s: Secret Of The Mimic are just some of the other incredible video games coming your way over the next couple of months.

Whether you have a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S or Nintendo Switch, you’re a PC gamer or you have a console from a previous generation, you’ll find something you’ll love in our round-up of the best new video game picks.

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Here’s all you need to know about the best game releases in May and June 2025…

Available from Thursday 15 May on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

The prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM saga is here. While players might be used to the Doom Slayer (aka Doomguy) delivering a slew of attacks in fast-paced combat, this edition focuses on a more grounded battle experience – meaning that Doomguy is finally putting those rippling biceps to good use. That doesn’t mean that players don’t get to test out some gnarly new weapons though, such as the aptly named Skull Crusher. Plus, for the first time ever, you can pilot vehicles on the battlefield like a cybernetic dragon or a 30-storey Atlan mech.

Available in three editions from Tuesday 20 May on PC

Can you hear that? It’s the sound of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game heading right for us and it’s taking us straight into the heart of Arrakis – but to an alternative timeline where Paul Atreides was never born. Create your avatar, select your mentor and along with thousands of other players find the missing Fremen to “awake the sleeper”. But surviving this world is no easy task: beware of the dangers that lurk around every corner, from monstrous sandworms to brutal Coriolis storms that cause weekly map refreshes. Top tip: listen to the in-game radio stations for propaganda broadcasts, helpful hints and music from the original Dune games.

Available Thursday 22 May on PC

The Ninja Turtles are back and they’re… all grown up?! Following the deaths of Splinter and Shredder, the members of the gang are growing apart – and, worse still, they’re faced with a deadly new enemy in the Foot Clan. Play as Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo in their individual action-packed campaigns, engaging in a fast-paced turn-based beat-’em-up battle through 20 mutating levels that are inspired by the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games. Cowabunga!

Available Thursday 22 May on PC

Quack another case wide open in a sequel to the delightful Duck Detective series that lets you step back into the webbed feet of Eugene McQuacklin. This time, you’re called to a luxury campsite where a ghost has reportedly been sighted, and it’s up to you to deduce whether real hauntings are occurring or there’s another type of fowl play afoot… Interview your suspects for motives, scour the crime scene for clues and ruffle some feathers along the way in your quest for the truth.

Available Wednesday 28 May on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

This little indie gem is an episodic 3D adventure game that’ll hit you right in the feels. Players take on the role of aptly named teenager Teen who has a slightly unusual posture... he’s shaped like the letter T. Play along in this unique story, joined by an adorable canine companion, as you learn how to fit in while helping Teen discover a newfound sense of self. Plus, you can explore Teen’s seaside town by foot, train and unicycle, collect coins to buy Teen some fire threads, and even meet a giraffe that makes the most scrumptious sandwiches around.

Available Friday 30 May on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S

From the Elden Ring fantasy world comes this long-awaited standalone survival RPG. Set in a parallel universe and the first open world area of Elden Ring, the three-player co-op game lets you join forces with two trusted companions as you choose a formidable hero from the gigantic Raider to archer Ironeye, and combine your powers to battle your way through the creeping night and all the danger that lies therein to reach the final boss.

Available Thursday 5 June on Nintendo Switch 2

Let’s-a go! Hit the road with Mario for rip-roaring open world racing in Mario Kart World, launching exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2. Choose from over 40 playable characters with unlockable outfits and gear up for high-octane races against up to 23 opponents on the track – the most in Mario Kart history. Fans of the classic games can still play in Battle Mode and race on reimagined past courses, while those seeking new thrills can enjoy off-roading segments, boat racing and a knockout tournament mode.

Available Thursday 5 June on Nintendo Switch 2

Joining the plethora of legendary titles heading for the Nintendo Switch 2 is the BAFTA-winning The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom. Players can relive the magic of this open-world adventure as Link, who’s on a one-Hylian mission to rescue the Princess Zelda from Ganondorf. With improved performance and higher resolution to maximise gameplay, get ready to explore the breathtaking environments of Hyrule with Zonai devices that can be used for combat, exploration, solving puzzles and even constructing vehicles.

Available Thursday 5 June on Nintendo Switch 2 and Thursday 19 June on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch

This supernatural RPG classic from 2006 has been given a makeover and we can’t wait to get our hands on it. Set in an alternative reality during the Japanese Taisho era, the retelling of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs The Soulless Army has enhanced features for modern consoles, revamped visuals and audio, expanded 3D environments and an overhauled battle system. This means you can fully immerse yourself into a sleuthing adventure in 1930s Tokyo and across the haunting Dark Realm for a thrilling gaming experience.

Available Friday 13 June on PS5 and PC

Stay calm, stay calm! The latest instalment in the Five Nights At Freddy’s horror franchise sends players on an all-new hair-raising assignment into the abandoned workshop of reclusive inventor Edwin Murray. Here, armed with only a few gadgets and your own wits, you must retrieve Fazbear’s prized prototype technology while fighting for survival against the dark entities that lurk around every corner. Eek! Expect heart-pounding thrills, terrifying new monsters and cryptic clues to help you escape the madness and mayhem within.

• Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC) – Friday 16 May

• FANTASY LIFE i: the Girl Who Steals Time (PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – Wednesday 21 May

• Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC) – Friday 23 May

• Lost Soul Aside (PS5, PC) – Friday 30 May

• Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma (Nintendo Switch, PC) – Friday 30 May

• The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild (Nintendo Switch 2) – Thursday 5 June

• Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition (Nintendo Switch 2) – Thursday 5 June

• Split Fiction (Nintendo Switch 2) – Thursday 5 June

• Fortnite (Nintendo Switch 2) – Thursday 5 June

• Civilization VII (Nintendo Switch 2) – Thursday 5 June

• Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess (Nintendo Switch 2) – Thursday 5 June

• Street Fighter 6 Standard Edition (Nintendo Switch 2) – Thursday 5 June

• Hogwarts Legacy (Nintendo Switch 2) – 5 June

• Sonic X Shadow Generations (Nintendo Switch 2) – Thursday 5 June

• Tour de France 2025 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – Thursday 5 June

• MindsEye (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – Tuesday 10 June

• TRON: Catalyst (PC, PlayStation, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch) – Tuesday 17 June

• Date Everything! (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch) – Tuesday 17 June

• System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (PC, PlayStation, Xbox Series X/S) – Thursday 26 June

• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5) – Thursday 26 June

• Tamagotchi Plaza (Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2) – Friday 27 June 

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