The video game onslaught is upon us. This year has seen a steady stream of great video game releases, but October adds even more exciting titles for the Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Ghost of Yotei is one such title. This successor to the superb Ghost of Tsushima enhances the action with new weapon-swapping mechanics and a better integration of quests with exploration. On the other hand, if you’re hungry for multiplayer action, check out ARC Raiders, a post-apocalyptic player-versus-player (PvP) and player-versus-environment (PvE) extraction shooter.
Read on to see what else October has in store. Check out other gaming options in our best PC games roundup, and swing by our 2025 video game calendar to see what other titles are coming down the pipe later this year.
Ghost of Yotei
In Ghost of Yotei, you play as Atsu, a mercenary who avenges her family’s murder in 17th-century Japan. The action-adventure title refines and expands Ghost of Tsushima’s foundation, replacing its predecessor’s stance-based system with a focus on multiple weapons and introducing a more open-ended approach to exploration and questing.
Battlefield 6
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Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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Release Date: Oct. 5, 2025
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Rating: M
Battlefield 6 is a return to form for the series, promising a classic class-based experience—a breath of fresh air following the somewhat tepid reaction to Battlefield 2042’s hero-like, specialist gameplay. The single-player campaign is a modern military thriller set in the near future, following an elite squad of US Marine Raiders as they confront Pax Armata, a private military corporation that exploits a power vacuum created by a splintered NATO.
Little Nightmares III
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Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
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Release Date: Oct. 10, 2025
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Rating: T
The macabre Little Nightmares returns this October with a sequel that delivers more puzzle-platform horror and online, cooperative gameplay—a first for the series. It follows two new child protagonists, Low and Alone, as they work together to escape from the nightmarish world of the Nowhere.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A
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Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
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Release Date: Oct. 16, 2025
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Rating: E10
The Pokémon series enters its next evolution with Pokémon Legends: Z-A. This action-RPG is set entirely within Lumiose City, the capital of the Kalos region and a harmonious metropolis for both humans and Pokémon. The game brings back Mega Evolutions and introduces a new, real-time battle system, a departure from the series’ traditional turn-based combat.
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Jurassic World Evolution 3
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Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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Release Date: Oct. 21, 2025
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Rating: E10
Create your own dino-packed theme park with Jurassic World Evolution 3. This construction and management simulation game lets you build and operate your own Jurassic World park. This third entry introduces dinosaur breeding with distinct male, female, and juvenile variants, as well as enhanced park creation tools. A robust, world-spanning campaign lets you manage and support dinosaur facilities across the globe.
Ninja Gaiden 4
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Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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Release Date: Oct. 21, 2025
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Rating: M
Forget the methodical Souls combat fad that has gripped gaming for more than a decade. Ninja Gaiden 4 sees the return of the brutal challenge, flashy combos, and relentless action that made the series such a landmark franchise on the original Xbox. You play as super-ninja protagonists Yakumo and Ryu Hyabusa, and hack through the hordes of cyber-samurai and hideous demons who’ve plunged Tokyo into chaos. Are you a bad enough ninja to stop the Dark Dragon?
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Duet Night Abyss
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Platforms: PC, Android, iOS
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Release Date: Oct. 28, 2025
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Rating: T
Duet Night Abyss is a free-to-play action-RPG for PC and mobile that features Warframe-like, high-mobility combat. Notably, the game has removed its gacha mechanics, letting you unlock all characters and weapons purely through gameplay, with monetization shifting to cosmetic purchases.
ARC Raiders
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Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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Release Date: Oct. 30, 2025
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Rating: T
Spice up your online shooting routine with ARC Raiders, a new, third-person PvPvE extraction shooter. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, ARC Raiders tasks you with scavenging the Earth’s dangerous surface for resources while fighting hostile robots and rival human players. Character progression is primarily handled through a persistent skill tree, crafting, and looting.
Tales of Xillia Remastered
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Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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Release Date: Oct. 30, 2025
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Rating: T
This rerelease of Tales of Xillia, originally published in 2011, features enhanced graphics, an improved frame rate, autosave functionality, and dual audio options. Previously exclusive to the PlayStation 3, this action-RPG is now available on all modern consoles, letting you experience the dual-protagonist story on your system of choice.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
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Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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Release Date: Oct. 30, 2025
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Rating: T
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage is the definitive, enhanced version of Virtua Fighter 5. The updated, 3D fighting game adds a new single-player mode, rollback netcode for smoother online play, cross-platform support, and the return of Dural as a playable character.
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