Despite the looming shadow of next-generation consoles, this year has impressed us with a wonderful suite of top-tier games, including Sekiro, Resident Evil 2 Remake, Fire Emblem: Awakening, and more. While we're in the thick of a fantastic year in games, there are a lot more coming just in the first few months of 2020. Games like the recently delayed Doom Eternal, Cyberpunk 2077, and Final Fantasy VII Remake are all huge games confirmed for the early half of the year.
Now you might be thinking: "2020? Sorry, but that's just too far from now." Sure, it sounds like the future, but remember that the last four months of 2019 are going to pass by like nothing. Soon you're going to have some of the biggest upcoming games right at your fingertips and they'll be with you in a matter of months. Before you know it, your life will be consumed in an instant.
If this startling revelation has dawned upon you in the same way it has for us, then you're likely wondering when you can expect to play these games. We've pinpointed the release dates for 2020's biggest games in tables below for your reference. Though if you're curious about what's still coming this year, then check out our feature covering the biggest game release dates of 2019.
You'll notice at the very bottom is a table containing other massive games that are without release dates. We'll likely hear more details about when these are launching in the months ahead, so be sure to check back often as we update this feature with the latest confirmed dates.
January
Release Date | Game | Platforms | Pre-Order |
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January 9 | Monster Hunter World: Iceborne | PC | N/A |
January 17 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakrarot | PS4, Xbox One, PC | Amazon, PlayStation, Microsoft, Steam |
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore | Switch | Amazon | |
January 23 | Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC | N/A |
January 28 | Journey to the Savage Planet | PS4, Xbox One, PC | Amazon, PlayStation, Microsoft, Epic Store |
February
Release Date | Game | Platforms | Pre-Order |
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February 11 | Ori and the Will of the Wisps | Xbox One, PC | N/A |
Yakuza 5 | PS4 | N/A | |
February 14 | Darksiders Genesis | PS4, Xbox One, Switch | N/A |
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition | PS4, PC | N/A | |
February 25 | Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection | PS4, Xbox One, Switch PC | N/A |
February 28 | Marvel's Iron Man VR | PSVR | N/A |
One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows | PS4, Xbox One, PC | N/A |
March
Release Date | Game | Platforms | Pre-Order |
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March 3 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | PS4 | Amazon, PlayStation |
March 13 | My Hero: One's Justice 2 | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC | N/A |
Nioh 2 | PS4 | N/A | |
March 20 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Switch | Amazon, Nintendo |
Doom 64 | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC | N/A | |
Doom Eternal | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC | Amazon, PlayStation, Microsoft | |
March 24 | Bleeding Edge | Xbox One, PC | N/A |
March 31 | Persona 5 Royal | PS4 | N/A |
March TBA | Half-Life: Alyx | PC | N/A |
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 | PS4, Xbox One, PC | Amazon, PlayStation, Microsoft |
April
Release Date | Game | Platforms | Pre-Order |
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April 16 | Cyberpunk 2077 | PS4, Xbox One, PC | Amazon, PlayStation, Microsoft, Steam |
April 24 | Trials of Mana | PS4, Switch, PC | Amazon, PlayStation, Steam |
April TBA | Minecraft: Dungeons | Xbox One, PC | N/A |
May
Release Date | Game | Platforms | Pre-Order |
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May 15 | Marvel's Avengers | PS4, Xbox One, PC | Amazon |
May 29 | The Last Of Us Part II | PS4 | Amazon, PlayStation |
May TBA | Wasteland 3 | PS4, Xbox One, PC | N/A |
Big Games Confirmed for 2020
Below you can find a list of the biggest games that don't have explicit release dates but are confirmed to release sometime in 2020. We'll be moving each of these games into the release date sections above as soon as official dates are announced.