The dog days of summer are here. The good news is that we’ve got a number of games dropping this month to help those hoping to avoid the heat.
We’ve got Madden NFL 26 dropping along with Gears of War: Reloaded (and on PlayStation too!). Nintendo Switch 2 is getting more games on the new system, including Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, Apex Legends, the new Madden, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World.
Other ports crossing over consoles includes Black Myth: Wukong and Helldivers II are heading to the Xbox Series X|S, while Hello Kitty Island Adventures and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II head to PlayStation 5.
August 2025 Video Game Release Dates
| Date | Game | System |
|---|---|---|
| August | ||
| 1 | Wander Stars | PC, Nintedo Switch |
| 5 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch |
| 5 | Apex Legends | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| 5 | Hello Kitty Island Adventure | PlayStation 5 |
| 5 | Turbo Kid | Nintendo Switch |
| 7 | Gradius Origins | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintedo Switch |
| 7 | The House of the Dead 2: Remake | PC, Nintedo Switch |
| 7 | Operation Night Strikers | PC, Nintedo Switch |
| 7 | Ritual of Raven | PC, Nintedo Switch |
| 8 | Mafia: The Old Country | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| 12 | Echoes of the End | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| 12 | Ra Ra BOOM | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC |
| 12 | Senua's Saga: Hellblade II | PlayStation 5 |
| 14 | Dorfromantik | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| 14 | Drag x Drive | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| 14 | Iwakura Aria | PC, Nintedo Switch |
| 14 | Madden NFL 26 | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2 |
| 14 | Midnight Murder Club | PlayStation 5, PC |
| 14 | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Definitive Edition | PC |
| 15 | Bendy: Lone Wolf | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch |
| 15 | Off | PC, Nintedo Switch |
| 16 | Touhou Kinjoukyou ~ Fossilized Wonders | PC |
| 19 | Delta Force | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
| 19 | Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch |
| 19 | Sword of the Sea | PlayStation 5, PC |
| 20 | Black Myth: Wukong | Xbox Series X|S |
| 21 | Discounty | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch |
| 21 | Grit & Valor: 1949 | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch |
| 26 | Gears of Wars: Reloaded | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| 26 | Helldivers II | Xbox Series X|S |
| 26 | Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution | PC |
| 26 | Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch |
| 27 | Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar | PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch |
| 28 | Destiny: Rising | iOS, Android |
| 28 | Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| 28 | The Knightling | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch |
| 28 | Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| 28 | NOROI KAGO: the Grudged Domain | Nintendo Switch |
| 28 | Super Robot Wars Y | PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch |
| 28 | Warlet | PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch |
| 29 | Lost Soul Aside | PlayStation 5, PC |
| 29 | Shinobi: Art of Vengeance | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch |
