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Release CalendarUpcoming releases by month, ranked by hype.All MonthsEvery release month, past and upcoming.All Games A–ZBrowse the full catalog alphabetically.Most AnticipatedThe most hyped games across every date.PS PlusWhat’s joining and leaving PlayStation Plus.PS Plus LibraryEvery game currently on PS Plus, A–Z.

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Release Calendar

Every release in May 2023, ranked by hype.

May 2023 Game Releases, Ranked by Hype — Playvane

Game releases — May 2023

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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Hype is IGDB’s anticipation signal — roughly, how many players are tracking a game before it’s out. We rank each month by it, so the most-anticipated title still to come leads as that month’s headline and bigger artwork marks the hotter games. Anything that’s already out sits in a quieter “already out” section below.

1

Mon

City of Beats

City of Beats

PC

Dialogue Box: The Road Less Traveled

Dialogue Box: The Road Less Traveled

PC

RICE: Repetitive Indie Combat Experience

RICE: Repetitive Indie Combat Experience

2

Tue

Redfall

Redfall

PC · Series X|S

World Turtles

World Turtles

PC

Showgunners

Showgunners

3

Wed

Tape To Tape

Tape To Tape

PC

4

Thu

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

Switch

Ravenlok

Ravenlok

PC · Series X|S

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9

Tue

Voidtrain

Voidtrain

PC

Midautumn

Midautumn

PC

Car Dealership Simulator

Car Dealership Simulator

10

Wed

Occupy Mars: The Game

Occupy Mars: The Game

PC

Lore: Curse of the Elemental

Lore: Curse of the Elemental

PC

11

Thu

The Sims 4: The Daring Lifestyle Bundle

The Sims 4: The Daring Lifestyle Bundle

PC

Lethal Love

Lethal Love

Murderous Muses

12

Fri

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Collector's Edition

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Collector's Edition

Switch

15

Mon

Humanity

Humanity

PC · PS5

Wheelie Life

Wheelie Life

PC

Toon Toon Racing

Toon Toon Racing

16

Tue

Materialization of Memories

Materialization of Memories

PC

Abandoned World

Abandoned World

Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop

17

Wed

Deppart Prototype

Deppart Prototype

PC

Starship Troopers: Extermination

Starship Troopers: Extermination

PC

Darksite

Darksite

18

Thu

The Outlast Trials

The Outlast Trials

PC

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

PC

Terracotta

19

Fri

Against All Odds

Against All Odds

PC

LEGO 2K Drive

LEGO 2K Drive

21

Sun

The Diner

The Diner

PC

22

Mon

Future Racer 2000

Future Racer 2000

PC

Aqua Ippan

Aqua Ippan

Dizzy Rogues

Dizzy Rogues

23

Tue

Planet of Lana

Planet of Lana

PC · Series X|S

After Us

After Us

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Convergence: A League of Legends Story

Convergence: A League of Legends Story

24

Wed

Halls of Torment

Halls of Torment

PC

25

Thu

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Cassette Beasts

Cassette Beasts

Switch

Fights in Tight Spaces

26

Fri

The Blind Prophet

The Blind Prophet

Switch

The Shape of Things

The Shape of Things

The Button by Elendow

28

Sun

The Last of Us Part I: Digital Deluxe Edition

The Last of Us Part I: Digital Deluxe Edition

PC

29

Mon

Tornado: Research and Rescue

Tornado: Research and Rescue

PC

30

Tue

System Shock

System Shock

PC

Farworld Pioneers

Farworld Pioneers

PC · Series X|S · Switch

Friends vs. Friends

31

Wed

Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2

Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2

PC

Doomblade

Doomblade

Cinderstone Online

May 04, 2023

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Urbek City Builder

Urbek City Builder

Remnants of the Rift

Remnants of the Rift

Jigsaw Puzzle Fever

Jigsaw Puzzle Fever

Murderous Muses

Trail of Ayash

May 15, 2023

Trail of Ayash

Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop

Terracotta

Veiled Experts

Veiled Experts

Pocket Mirror: GoldenerTraum

Pocket Mirror: GoldenerTraum

Zigglox

Zigglox

Pixel Starships

Pixel Starships

Star Trek: Resurgence

Star Trek: Resurgence

Bread & Fred

Bread & Fred

Miasma Chronicles

Miasma Chronicles

Blooming Business: Casino

Blooming Business: Casino

Fights in Tight Spaces

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Above Snakes

Above Snakes

To the Rescue!

To the Rescue!

Maquette

Maquette

The Case of the Golden Idol

The Case of the Golden Idol

Railway Empire 2

Railway Empire 2

Best Forklift Operator

Best Forklift Operator

The Button by Elendow

Locomotorica: Staggering Ragdoll

Locomotorica: Staggering Ragdoll

Party Bots

Party Bots

Hijack Overdrive

Hijack Overdrive

May 30, 2023

Friends vs. Friends

GeneRally 2

GeneRally 2

Cinderstone Online

Stasis: Bone Totem

Stasis: Bone Totem

Candle Knight

Candle Knight

Galactic Glitch: Prologue

Galactic Glitch: Prologue