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2025 in video games

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In the video game industry, 2025 saw the release of Nintendo's next-generation Nintendo Switch 2 console.

Critically acclaimed games

The following table lists the top-rated games released in 2025 based on Metacritic, which generally considers expansions as separate entities. The original versions of these games were released in 2025.

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Major events

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Notable deaths

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Hardware releases

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Nintendo Switch 2
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Game releases

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January – March

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April – June

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July – September

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October – December

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Unscheduled releases

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Video game-based film and television releases

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Cancelled and discontinued games

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Notes

  1. The calendar year is divided into four quarters, often abbreviated Q1 (January to March), Q2 (April to June), Q3 (July to September) and Q4 (October to December).
  1. A western or worldwide release of a previously regional exclusive game.
  2. The release date is for Japan only.
  3. Full release of an early access game.
  4. The release date is for Japan and Asia.
  5. Battlefield Studios is a collective branding used for DICE, Ripple Effect Studios, Motive Studio and Criterion Games.
  6. Worldwide, except Japan.
  7. Servers shut down on May 30, 2025.
  8. Servers shut down on June 30, 2025.
  9. Servers will shut down on October 1, 2025.
  10. Servers shut down on June 3, 2025; also no longer available for download and player registration closed the same day.
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