PC players are starting to see a lot of console-exclusive ports make their way to Steam and various launchers. This is great news for anyone who's felt like they've been missing out without owning a console and it's clear that the lines between console and PC are beginning to blur, especially concerning Microsoft and their desire to port their impressive games library to both systems. Game Pass has made things even more lucrative and many series once-thought console-locked forever are receiving PC versions (even if it takes a year or so to adapt them over).
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Those playing games on a PC have a lot to look forward to in 2021, with some high-profile ports, awesome-looking Indie releases, and AAA titles that are sure to look absolutely stunning on a high-end build. Here's a look at all of the titles we can expect to see on the PC in 2021.
Disclaimer: Please note the focus is on North American release dates.
Updated June 11th, 2021: Following the IGN Expo and Tribeca Games Spotlight, as well as the Koch Primetime Livestream, the following games were added to this list: Black Skylands, Skatebird, Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions, Core Keeper, Audio Clash: Battle of the Bands, Inkulinati, Signalis, Norco, Harold Halibut, Lost In Random, The Big Con, Wild West Dynasty, Disciples Liberation, Unpacking, Blacktail, Steelrising, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Survival Machine, Broken Pieces, Bramble: The Mountain King, Crossfire: Legion, Painkiller, Scars Above, Codename: Final Form, Gungrave G.O.R.E, Dolmen, The Last Oricru, Echoes of the End, The Chant, Encased
Indie game fans will find a lot to love in June, with a few highly-rated titles releasing or exiting Early Access. The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood (June 1st) launches for anyone itching for content in the long-running MMO. Chivalry 2 (June 8th) slashes on-scene with its incredibly satisfying brand of melee action, promising the best combat to date. Those who never got to experience the cult classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors & Ghoul Patrol (June 29th) will find both releasing on Steam. Those looking for great Indie games may want to look at the souls-like darling, Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights (June 22nd), which features a unique "weapon system" and beautifully designed levels. Players will even find a potential deck-building hit with Roguebook (Jun 17th), which blends deck-building, strategy, and RPG elements together.
- June 1: DreamWorks Spirit Lucky's Big Adventure (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 1: The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood (PS4, XBO, PC, Stadia)
- June 1: Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (PS4, XBO, PC)
- June 1: Necromunda: Hired Gun (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- June 1: Stonefly (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 1: Operation: Tango (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- June 2: Bunny Factory (XBO, PC)
- June 3: Astalon: Tears of the Earth (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 3: Open Country (PS4, XBO, PC)
- June 3: Pro Cycling Manager 2021 (PC)
- June 3: Sunblaze (Switch, PC)
- June 3: Tour De France 2021 (PS4, XBO, PC)
- June 3: Wasteland 3: The Battle of Steeltown (PS4, XBO, PC)
- June 3: Wing of Darkness (PS4, Switch, PC)
- June 4: The Last Kids On Earth and The Staff Of Doom (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 4: The Persistence Enhanced (PS5, XBX/S, PC)
- June 4: Sniper Ghost Warrior: Contracts 2 (PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- June 5: Mighty Goose (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 8: Chivalry 2 (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- June 8: Edge of Eternity (PC)
- June 10: Life of Fly 2 (XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 10: Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 11: Guilty Gear -STRIVE- (PS5, PS4, PC)
- June 16: The Sisters - Party of the Year (PC)
- June 17: Red Solstice 2: Survivors (PC)
- June 17: Roguebook (PC)
- June 22: Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- June 22: Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights (Switch, PC)
- June 22: Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 23: Fallen Knight (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 24: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 24: BeeFense BeeMastered (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 24: Legend of Mana Remastered (PS4, Switch, PC)
- June 25: Scarlet Nexus (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- June 29: Curved Space (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- June 29: Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World (PC)
- June 29: Zombies Ate My Neighbors & Ghoul Patrol (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- June 30: GreedFall: Gold Edition (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- TBC: Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (XBX/S, XBO, PC)
July doesn't look particularly appetizing for PC gamers on the surface but there are still some gems to be found. The Monster Hunter series goes on an RPG-based adventure with Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (July 9th), and Ace Attorney gets an exciting new title with The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (July 27th). Cyberpunk 2077 fans looking to scratch the Cyberpunk itch can check out The Ascent (July 29th) from Swedish Indie developer Neon Giant. The Forgotten City (date to be announced), a critically acclaimed mystery adventure game, is also expected to drop on Steam.
- July 6: Ys 9: Monstrum Nox (Switch, PC)
- July 8: Monster Harvest (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- July 9: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (Switch, PC)
- July 9: Black Skylands (PC, Switch, XBO, PS4) (Early Access)
- July 16: F1 2021 (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- July 20: Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed (PS4, Switch, PC)
- July 20: Cris Tales (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC, Stadia)
- July 27: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (PS4, Switch, PC)
- July 27: Samurai Warriors 5 (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- July 29: The Ascent (XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- July 29: Blaster Master Zero 3 (PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- July 30: Bustafellows (Switch, PC)
- TBC: Chernobylite (PS4, XBO, PC)
- TBC: The Forgotten City (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- TBC: Last Stop (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
PC gamers don't have a ton to look forward to in August at the time of writing but Humankind (August 17th) is shaping up to be a great game for anyone out there looking for a unique and complex strategy game. Although it looks similar to the Civilization series, Humankind allows players to "rewrite human history" and create a new civilization by combining cultures. Those looking for something a little more story-driven and adventurous will want to keep an eye on Kena: Bridge of Spirits (August 24th). Toy Soldiers HD (date to be announced) brings back the cult classic toy-based warfare game with some nice updates.
- August 3: In Sound Mind (PS5, XBX/S, Switch, PC)
- August 5: Haven Park (Switch, PC)
- August 12: Skatebird (Switch, PS4, XBO, PC)
- August 17: Humankind (PC, Stadia)
- August 18: Mayhem Brawler (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- August 19: RiMS Racing (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- August 24: Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PS5, PS4, PC)
- August 24: King's Bounty 2 (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- August 26: Hotel Life: A Resort Simulator (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- August 31: Guts 'N Goals (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- August 31: New World (PC)
- August 31: Rustler (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- TBC: Toy Soldiers HD (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
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September is pretty relaxed at the moment but the middle of the month sees the release of four potential hits. Sonic Colors: Ultimate (September 7th) is no stranger to those that owned a Nintendo Wii but the release will allow players on any platform to enjoy the beloved Sonic title (with even better motion controls thanks to the Switch!). The critically-acclaimed Life is Strange series grows a bit bigger with Life is Strange: True Colors (September 10th). The Tales series is also growing, with the 17th entry in its franchise, Tales of Arise (September 10th). Those looking for something action-heavy will want to check out Deathloop (September 14th), from Bethesda. The first-person "time loop" title looks like a blast.
- September 2: WRC 10 (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- September 3: Kitaria Fables (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- September 3: Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions (Switch, PS4, XBO, PC)
- September 7: Bus Simulator 21 (PS4, XBO, PC)
- September 7: Sonic Colors: Ultimate (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- September 10: Life Is Strange: True Colors (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC, Stadia)
- September 10: Tales of Arise (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- September 14: Deathloop (PS5, PC)
- September 17: Aragami 2 (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- September 24: The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- September 30: Hot Wheels Unleashed (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
October may fill up a bit more as release dates are locked down over the Summer but it's currently shaping up to be a great month regardless. Far Cry 6 (October 7th) is only many player's wishlists and from the look of recent trailers, teasers, and leaks, it's shaping up to be one of the best titles in the entire franchise. Those that love Left 4 Dead will definitely want to keep tabs on Back 4 Blood (October 12th), an upcoming zombie romp from the same developers. Gamers should also see Ghostwire: Tokyo (date not yet announced), an action-heavy first-person title that pits players against supernatural foes.
- October 5: Exophobia (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- October 7: Far Cry 6 (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- October 12: Back 4 Blood (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- October 24: My Friend Peppa Pig (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- October 25: The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- October 29: PJ Masks: Heroes Of The Night (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- October 31: Sunshine Manor (PS5, XBX/S, Switch, PC)
- TBC: Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5, PC)
- TBC: Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
Players are sure to see November fill up quite a bit in the coming months once E3 gets sorted. Many releases, including bigger games, target Holiday releases. As of now, there isn't much for PC gamers to be excited about unless they're fans of Final Fantasy's expansive MMO. Final Fantasy 14 has been steadily gaining steam over the years and will continue to grow thanks to a new expansion in Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker (November 23rd), which adds a new playable race, increases the level cap, and introduces new areas and foes.
- November 16: Marsupilami: Hoobadventure (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- November 23: Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker (PS5, PS4, PC)
- TBC: Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Rise of SH1FT3R (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
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December should play out in a similar way to November, with release dates filling up as we get more information from E3 and studios in the upcoming months. That said, there are still two titles to be very excited for. Dying Light finally makes its return with Dying Light 2: Stay Human (December 7th) and the recent gameplay teaser trailer showcases what promises to be a fantastic zombie-filled parkour adventure. Souls-like fans should have an interest in Aeterna Noctis (December 15th), a side-scrolling platforming adventure that looks very Hollow Knight-like with its dark visuals and fast-paced gameplay.
- December 7: Dying Light 2: Stay Human (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- December 15: Aeterna Noctis (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
Some titles have yet to receive a release date but all signals point to them being available sometime in 2021. PC players should be able to get their hands on some big-name games at some point this year. Age of Empires 4 continues to incredibly entertaining RTS franchise, and FPS fans have a lot to look forward to with Battlefield 6. We should see a new addition to the Halo universe with Halo: Infinite, barring any setbacks, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is receiving a much-deserved remake. Fans of the cult-classic Psychonauts game will finally get their day in the sun with a long-awaited sequel in Psychonauts 2.
- 12 Minutes (XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Aeon Must Die! (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Age of Empires 4 (PC)
- Aliens: Fireteam (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Audio Clash: Battle of the Bands (PC)
- Axiom Verge 2 (Switch, PC)
- Battlefield 6 (PS5, XBX/S, PC)
- Braid Anniversary Edition (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, Switch, PC)
- Core Decay (PC)
- Core Keeper (PC)
- Codename: Final Form (TBA)
- Crimson Desert (PS5, XBX/S, PC)
- Diablo 2: Resurrected (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Digimon Survive (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Dungeon Crawler Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Earth Defense Force 6 (TBA)
- Evil Dead: The Game (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (PS5, PS4, PC)
- Fuga: Melodies of Steel (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Graven (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Grounded (XBO, PC)
- Halo Infinite (XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Happy Game (Switch, PC)
- Hell Let Loose (PS5, XBX/S, PC)
- Hello Neighbor 2 (XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Inkulinati (PC, Switch)
- The King of Fighters 15 (TBA)
- Life Is Strange Remastered Collection (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC, Stadia)
- Little Devil Inside (PS5, PS4, XBO, PC)
- Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord (PC)
- Neo: The World Ends with You (PC)
- OlliOlli World (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Open Roads (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- The Outlast Trials (PC)
- Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals (Switch, PC)
- Panzer Dragoon 2 Zwei: Remake (TBA)
- Phantom Breaker: Omnia (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Phasmophobia (PC)
- Praey for the Gods (PS5, PS4, XBO, PC)
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake (PS4, XBO, PC)
- Psychonauts 2 (PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Resident Evil Re:Verse (PS4, XBO, PC)
- Riders Republic (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC, Stadia)
- Rise of the Triad Remastered (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Roller Champions (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Ruined King: A League of Legends Story (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Scars Above (TBA)
- Sable (XBX/S, PC)
- Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual (PS4, PC)
- Shadow Warrior 3 (PS4, XBO, PC)
- Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Sifu (PS5, PS4, PC)
- SiN: Reloaded (PC)
- Six Days in Fallujah (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Sol Cresta (PS4, Switch, PC)
- Sons of the Forest (PC)
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (XBX/S, PC)
- The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (Consoles TBA, PC)
- Stray (PS5, PS4, PC)
- Super Lone Survivor (Switch, PC)
- Syberia: The World Before (PC)
- System Shock (PS4, XBO, PC)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (Switch, PC)
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Parasite (PS4, XBO, PC)
- Total War: Warhammer 3 (PC)
- Unpacking (Switch, PC)
- Vampire: The Masquerade Battle Royale (TBA)
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (XBX/S, PC)
- Windjammers 2 (Switch, PC, Stadia)
- Yuoni (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
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There is much to look forward to in 2021 if you're a PC player but 2022 is already generating some hype. Fans of the Jet Set Radio franchise are eagerly awaiting Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and Dinos Reborn looks to take the Ark: Survival Evolved formula to the next level. Players should also get their hands on Gotham Knights, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, and the PC port of Monster Hunter Rise. 2022 should also see the release of the anticipated Pirate adventure, Skull & Bones.
- Arctic Awakening (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Ark 2 (XBX/S, PC)
- Berserk Boy (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Blazing Strike (PS5, PS4, Switch, PC)
- Bramble: The Mountain King (PC)
- Broken Pieces (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (PC)
- The Callisto Protocol (PS5, XBX/S, PC)
- Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Dinos Reborn (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Earthlock 2 (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Flashback 2 (Consoles TBA, PC)
- Forspoken (PS5, PC)
- Getsu Fūma Den: Undying Moon (Switch, PC)
- Gotham Knights (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Homeworld 3 (PC)
- Kerbal Space Program 2 (PS4, XBO, PC)
- KindFolx (PC)
- The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Metal Max Xeno Reborn (PS4, Switch, PC)
- Monster Hunter Rise (PC)
- NFS (TBA)
- Read Only Memories: Neurodiver (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Sea of Stars (Consoles TBA, PC)
- Skull & Bones (PS4, XBO, PC)
- Sonic Origins (TBA)
- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (PS5, XBX/S, PC)
- Survival Machine (PC)
- Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (Switch, PS4, PS5, XBO, XB/X)
- Turbo Kid (TBA)
- Whisker Squadron (Consoles TBA, PC)
- Avowed (XBX/S, PC)
- Babylon's Fall (PS4, PC)
- Baldur's Gate 3 (PC, Stadia)
- Beyond Good and Evil 2 (TBA)
- New BioShock Game (TBA)
- The Big Con (PC, XBO)
- Black Myth: Wukong (TBA)
- Blacktail (PC, PS5, XB/X)
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Sequel (Platforms TBA)
- The Chant (TBA)
- Crossfire: Legion (TBA)
- Darkest Dungeon 2 (PC)
- Dead Island 2 (PS4, XBO, PC))
- Diablo 4 (PS4, XBO, PC)
- Disaster Report 5 (TBA)
- Disciples Liberation (Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, XBO, XB/X)
- Dolmen (TBA)
- Dragon Age 4 (TBA)
- Dragon Quest 12: Flames of Fate (TBA)
- Echoes Of The End (TBA)
- Elden Ring (PS4, XBO, PC)
- The Elder Scrolls 6 (TBA)
- Encased (TBA)
- Everspace 2 (Consoles TBA, PC)
- Everwild (XBX/S, PC)
- Forza Motorsport (XBX/S, PC)
- Ghostrunner 2 (PS5, XBX/S, PC)
- Gothic (PS5, XBX/S, PC)
- Gungrave G.O.R.E. (TBA)
- Hardspace: Shipbreaker (PC)
- Harold Halibut (Switch, PS4, XBO, PC)
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (Switch, PC)
- Indiana Jones Game (TBA)
- Lords of the Fallen 2 (PS5, XBX/S, PC)
- Lost In Random (Switch, PS4, XBO, PC)
- Magic: Legends (PC)
- New Mass Effect Game (TBA)
- New Metro Game (TBA)
- Norco (PC, TBA)
- Overwatch 2 (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Painkiller (TBA)
- Path of Exile 2 (PC)
- Payday 3 (TBA)
- Pragmata (PS5, XBX/S, PC)
- Project 007 (TBA)
- Quake Champions (PC)
- New Saints Row Game (TBA)
- Scorn (XBX/S, PC)
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 (XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- The Settlers (PC)
- Signalis (PC, TBA)
- New Skate Game (TBA)
- New Sonic the Hedgehog Game (TBA)
- Star Citizen (PC)
- Starfield (TBA)
- Steelrising (PC, PS5, XB/X)
- Ubisoft's New Star Wars Game (TBA)
- State of Decay 3 (XBX/S, PC)
- System Shock 3 (TBA)
- The Talos Principle 2 (TBA)
- Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, Switch, PC)
- Two Worlds 3 (TBA)
- The Universim (PC)
- New TimeSplitters Game (TBA)
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBO, PC)
- Wayward Tide (PC)
- Wild West Dynasty (PC)
- Witchbrook (PC)
- The Wolf Among Us 2 (Consoles TBA, PC)
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- Alan Wake 2
- Call of Duty 2021
- Final Fantasy Origins
- Forza Horizon 5
- Grand Theft Auto 6
- New Kojima Productions Game
- Mandalorian Game
- NetherRealm's Marvel Fighting Game
- PUBG 2
- RaySpace
- Ryse Son of Rome 2
- New Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Game
- Titanfall 3
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