Early reveals can be a powerful tool for gauging public opinion and can help developers create more successful products. This is done by sharing early versions of their products with potential users, so as to gather feedback and adjust designs accordingly. This process can help weed out undesirable features and focus on the ones users find more desirable.
This article will shed light on:
- Why video game developers announce the release dates of upcoming games
- Games set to be released in 2023 (including but not limited to games with a confirmed release date)
Why Video Game developers announce the release dates of upcoming games
One of the biggest benefits of early reveals is that they allow developers to get a better sense of what users want. Getting feedback early in the development process can help developers make changes before investing too much time and resources into a product that may not be well-received. This can save both time and money in the long run.
Early reveals can also help identify potential problems or issues with a product before it’s released to the public. Testing a product with a small group of users helps developers identify any bugs or glitches and address them before they become bigger problems. This can help ensure a smoother launch and better user experience overall.
Also, when it comes to the release of video games, timing is crucial. Publishers stake out their claim on a specific day and date for a good reason – money. With so many games being released on a regular basis, publishers want to avoid competition from rival companies that may release similar genre games.
Games for consoles are costly, and people have limited budgets to purchase all the latest titles. So, publishers are competing for your hard-earned cash. By announcing the day and date of release, publishers are indirectly warning their rivals to avoid that specific date, as there likely won’t be enough room for two big AAA titles in the same week.
When it comes to highly anticipated games, the competition becomes even more fierce. For instance, when Rockstar finally announces the release date for GTA 6, every single other publisher, including EA, will most likely avoid that date and potentially even a few weeks after it. The reason is simple: to maximize their profits by avoiding competition from the most anticipated game release of the year.
Games set to be Released in 2023
This list provides an up-to-date schedule of upcoming games for 2023 and will be continuously updated as new release dates are announced and big reveals occur. It will serve as a useful tool to plan your gaming year ahead and beyond, covering games across various platforms including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, VR, and mobile devices.
January
These are the major game releases for January 2023:
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
Release Date: January 3
This title is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platforms with a release date of January 6.
The game was released on January 11 and is available on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch.
Platform (s): PC, iOS, Android
Release Date: January 11
Platform(s): PC, Switch
Release Date: January 12
Platforms(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Switch
Release Date: January 12
Available on platforms including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, this title was initially released on January 13.
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 13
Platform(s): PC
Release Date: January 18
This title was released on January 19 and is available on a variety of platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch.
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, PC, Switch
Release Date: January 19
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch
Release Date: January 19
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable
The title was released on January 19 and can be played on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch platforms.
Platform(s): Switch
Release Date: January 20
The title was released on January 20 and is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S platforms.
Platform(s): iOS
Release Date: January 20
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, PC
Release Date: January 24
Platform(s): Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: January 24
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch
Release Date: January 24
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 24
Platform(s): Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: January 25
Platform(s): iOS, Android
Release Date: January 26
This title was released on January 26 and can be played on a range of platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch.
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: January 27
Platform(s): Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch
Release Date: January 27
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch
Release Date: January 30
Platform: Switch
Release Date: January 30
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Platform(s): Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 31
Season: A Letter to the Future
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC
Release Date: January 31
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
Release Date: January 31
Platform(s): iOS, Android
Release Date: January 31
This title was released on January 31 and can be played on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S platforms.
February
These are the major game releases for February 2023:
Platform(s): PlayStation 5
Release Date: February 1
The game was released on February 2 and can be played on various platforms, such as PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Platform(s): Switch
Release Date: February 2
Platform(s): PC
Release Date: February 2
Platform(s): Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch
Release Date: February 2
Endling – Extinction is Forever
Platform(s): iOS, Android
Release Date: February 7
Platform(s): Switch
Release Date: February 8
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: February 10
Platform(s): PC, Switch
Release Date: February 14
Boyfriend Dungeon
Platform(s): PlayStation 5
Release Date: February 14
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 14
Souls of Chronos
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, PC, Switch
Release Date: February 14
Platform(s): iOS, Android
Release Date: February 14
The game is available on different platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It was released on February 14.
Platform(s): PC
Release Date: February 15
Platform(s): PC
Release Date: February 15
Platform(s): PC, Switch
Release Date: February 16
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 16
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Switch
Release Date: February 16
The game was released on February 17 and can be played on multiple platforms, such as PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch.
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch
Release Date: February 17
Platform(s): PC
Release Date: February 17
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: February 17
The game is available on several platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch, and its release date was February 21.
Atomic Heart
The game was released on February 21 and is playable on various platforms, such as PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
The game is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC with a release date of February 21.
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date:: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PC, Switch
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
FantaVision
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Job Simulator: The 2050 Archives
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Jurassic World Aftermath Collection
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
NFL Pro Era
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platforms: PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
The Light Brigade
Platforms: PC, PlayStation VR, PlayStation VR2, Oculus Quest
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: February 22
The game was released on February 23rd and is available on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch.
Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
The game is available on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC. It was released on February 23 and will be available on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One starting on March 28.
Platform(s): PC
Release Date: February 23
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Switch
Release Date: February 23
Platform(s): PC
Release Date: February 23
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Switch
Release Date: February 24
Kirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe
Platform(s): Switch
Release Date: February 24
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Switch
Release Date: February 24
Starting February 28th, the following platforms are able to access the release: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Google Stadia.
Platform(s): PC
Release Date: February 28
The game was released on February 28th and will be accessible on various platforms, such as PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
March
These are the major game releases for March 2023:
Leap
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC
Release Date: March 1
This game was released March 3 and is available on the following platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
Release Date: March 6
The platforms the game is available on are PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It was released March 9.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
The game launched March 9 on several gaming platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch.
Platform(s): Switch
Release Date: March 9
Platform(s): Switch
Release Date: March 9
The game is available to play on the following consoles: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It was released March 9.
Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Switch
Release Date: March 9
Platform(s): Switch
Release Date: March 9
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: March 10
DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos
The game is compatible with multiple platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch. The official release date for the game was March 10.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Release Date: March 14
The platforms on which the game is available include PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch.
Release Date: March 14
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: March 16
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
Platform(s): PlayStation VR2
Release Date: March 16
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Platform(s): Switch
Release Date: March 17
The following platforms will support the release of this game on March 17: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Platform(s): Switch
Release Date: March 21
Platforms: Switch, PC
Release Date: March 22
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch
Release Date: March 23
Platforms: PC, Switch
Release Date: March 23
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: March 24
The game will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platforms.
Release Date: March 24
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: March 28
This game is set to be released on March 28th and will be available on the following platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch.
Platform(s): PC
Release Date: March 28
The game will be released on various platforms including, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and switch. The release date for the game is March 30.
Platform(s): Quest
Release Date: March 31
April
These are the major game releases for April 2023:
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch
Release Date: April 4
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release Date: April 4
The game is set to be released on April 4th and will be available on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
The game will be available on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, and is scheduled to release on April 4th.
The game is set to release on April 6th and will be available on various platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.
Platform: PC
Release Date: April 6
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 11
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Switch, PC
Release Date: April 14
God of Rock
On April 18th, the game will be released on several platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.
Minecraft Legends
The game will be available on multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. Its release is scheduled for April 18.
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
Platform: PlayStation 5
Release Date: April 19
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
The game is slated to be released on April 20 and will be available on various platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch.
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 21
The game is slated to be released on April 21 and will be available on multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC.
The game will be available on various platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, with a scheduled release date of April 25.
Platforms: Switch, PC
Release Date: April 26
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Release Date: April 27
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Switch, PlayStation VR, PC
Release Date: April 27
Omega Strikers
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 27
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
Release Date: April 27
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: April 28
May
These are the major game releases for May 2023:
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: May 2
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: May 2
Platform: PC
Release Date: May 8
Platform: PlayStation 5
Release Date: May 9
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Platform: Switch
Release Date: May 12
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Release Date: May 16
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Switch, PC
Release Date: May 18
Platform: Steam Early Access on PC
Release Date: May 18
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: May 26
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, Switch
Release Date: May
June
These are the major game releases for June 2023:
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection
Platforms: Switch, PC
Release Date: June 1
The platforms on which the game can be played include PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and PC. The release date for the game is scheduled for June 2.
We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie
The game can be played on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. The release date for the game is set for June 2.
The game can be played on several platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The release date for the game is scheduled for June 6.
Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO, Switch
Release Date: June 6
Platform: PlayStation 5
Release Date: June 22
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
Release Date: June 27
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 30
Platforms: PC, PS5, XSX/S, Switch
Release Date: June
Platforms: PC, PS5, XSX/S, Switch
Release Date: June
July
These are the major game releases for July 2023:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, PC
Release Date: July 7
Platform: Switch
Release Date: July 21
Platform: Switch
Release Date: July 25
Disney Illusion Island
Platform: Switch
Release Date: July 28
August
These are the major game releases for August 2023:
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, PC Release Date: August 29
Platform: PC
Release Date: August (TBA)
November
These are the major game releases for November 2023:
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: November 10
December
These are the major game releases for December 2023:
Platform: PC
Release Date: December (TBA)
Video Games with unconfirmed dates but expected to be released in 2023
These are all the major game releases with unconfirmed dates in 2023:
The supported platforms for this title are PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5.
The supported platforms for this title are Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
Platform: PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
Ark 2
The supported platforms for this title are Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are Switch and PC
Bounty Star
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are iOS and Android
The supported platforms for this title are Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus and Butterfly
The supported platforms for this title are PS4, Xbox One, and Switch
The supported platforms for this title are PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One
The supported platforms for this title are Switch and PC
The supported platform for this title is PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
The supported platform for this title is PS5
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are Xbox Series X/S and PC
The supported platforms for this title are Switch and PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
The supported platform for this title is PC
The supported platform for this title is PC
I Am Jesus Christ
The supported platform for this title is PC
The supported platform for this title is Switch
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
The supported platform for this title is PS5
The supported platforms for this title are iOS and Android
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are Switch and PC
Pragmata
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl
The supported platforms for this title are Xbox Series X/S and PC
The supported platforms for this title are Xbox Series X/S and PC
Starship Troopers: Extermination
The supported platform for this title is PC
SteamWorld Space Build
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC
The Expanse: A Telltale Series
The supported platform for this title is PC
The supported platform for this title is PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
The supported platforms for this title are PS5 and PC
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
The supported platforms for this title are PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
January 2024
These are the major game releases for January 2024:
Radiance
Platform: PC
Release Date: January 11
Arclands
Platform: PC
Release Date: January 19
Uboat Mechanic Simulator
Platform: PC
Release Date: January (TBA)
Astortion
Platform: PC
Release Date: January (TBA)
It is important to conclude by letting you know that, aside aiming to create products that are better tailored to the needs and desires of their target audience, releasing video games is a business, and timing is a critical factor in ensuring a game’s success. Publishers aim to release their games on a day and date that is optimal for maximizing their profits while minimizing competition. So, the next time you’re eagerly anticipating the release of your favorite game, keep in mind that the publisher’s primary goal is to make money.
