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 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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Every release in December 2025, ranked by hype.

December 2025 Game Releases, Ranked by Hype — Playvane

Game releases — December 2025

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Biggest release this month

Assassin's Creed Shadows

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Assassin's Creed Shadows

Re-releaseDec 02, 2025

234 anticipating

Switch 2Role-playing (RPG)Adventure

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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

Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Marvel Cosmic Invasion

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch · Switch 2

Los Pingheros

Los Pingheros

Switch

2

Tue

Sleep Awake

Sleep Awake

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

3

Wed

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

PS5

Let It Die: Inferno

Let It Die: Inferno

PC · PS5

Viewfinder

4

Thu

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Switch · Switch 2

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Switch 2

Octopath Traveler 0

5

Fri

Tank Mechanic Simulator

Tank Mechanic Simulator

PS5

Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny

Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny

Switch 2

7

Sun

Terminull Brigade

Terminull Brigade

PS5 · Series X|S

8

Mon

Skate Story

Skate Story

PC · PS5 · Switch 2

Yakuza 0: Director's Cut

Yakuza 0: Director's Cut

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Yakuza Kiwami

9

Tue

Unbeatable

Unbeatable

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Kiborg

Kiborg

Switch

Ultimate Sheep Raccoon

10

Wed

Little Rocket Lab

Little Rocket Lab

Switch · Switch 2

11

Thu

Despelote

Despelote

Switch

Stars in the Trash

Stars in the Trash

12

Fri

Arknights: Endfield

Arknights: Endfield

PS5

Terminator 2D: No Fate

Terminator 2D: No Fate

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

15

Mon

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders

PS5

Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition

Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition

16

Tue

Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic

Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic

Series X|S · Switch

The Rogue Prince of Persia

The Rogue Prince of Persia

Switch · Switch 2

17

Wed

Tom Clancy's The Division

Tom Clancy's The Division

PS5

Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch

Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch

PS5 · Series X|S

18

Thu

System Shock

System Shock

Switch · Switch 2

Goodnight Universe

Goodnight Universe

Switch

Cast n Chill

22

Mon

Factorio

Factorio

Switch 2

Caput Mortum

Caput Mortum

Switch

Who's at the Door?

23

Tue

Taxi Chaos 2

Taxi Chaos 2

PC · Series X|S · Switch

25

Thu

Pritto Prisoner

Pritto Prisoner

Switch

Neon Clash: Echoes of the Lost

Neon Clash: Echoes of the Lost

Stardew Valley

Dec 03, 2025

Re-release

Viewfinder

Popucom

Popucom

Caput Mortum

Caput Mortum

Winterlight: Where Silence Says It All

Winterlight: Where Silence Says It All

Octopath Traveler 0

Blood: Refreshed Supply

Blood: Refreshed Supply

The Axis Unseen

The Axis Unseen

Detective: Rainy Night

Detective: Rainy Night

Night Swarm

Night Swarm

Football Manager 26 Touch

Football Manager 26 Touch

Old School Rally

Old School Rally

ReSetna

ReSetna

Dec 08, 2025

Remake

Yakuza Kiwami

Yakuza Kiwami 2

Yakuza Kiwami 2

Dec 09, 2025

Ultimate Sheep Raccoon

She's Leaving

She's Leaving

A Game About Digging A Hole

A Game About Digging A Hole

Milano’s Odd Job Collection

Milano’s Odd Job Collection

Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition

Dec 15, 2025

Remaster

Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition

SoulCalibur III

Dec 16, 2025

Port

SoulCalibur III

Unknown Castle

Unknown Castle

Dec 18, 2025

Re-release

Cast n Chill

Mai: Child of Ages

Mai: Child of Ages

Clutchtime: Basketball Deckbuilder

Clutchtime: Basketball Deckbuilder

Dec 22, 2025

Re-release

Who's at the Door?

Stardew Valley