2023 is shaping up to be an incredibly busy year for video games. With the pandemic delaying the development of several major titles, many of those anticipated games were shifted to next year. While February seems to keep piling on release dates, the rest of the year might be equally as stacked. From Final Fantasy XVI and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to Resident Evil 4 and Forspoken, here are the top 25 most anticipated video games of 2023.
As a general rule, we’re only including games that have a confirmed 2023 release window. While Tekken 8 would’ve absolutely made the list, Bandai Namco hasn’t revealed a release year for it yet. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth also has a vague “Winter” release, which could extend into 2024. The list is also ranked based on a combination of poll rankings, message boards and our personal choices.
First and foremost, we couldn’t include every release on this list so here are our honourable mentions: Baldur’s Gate 3, Skull and Bones, Octopath Traveler II, Atlas Fallen, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, The Lords of the Fallen, The Wolf Among Us 2, Silent Hill 2.
25. Wild Hearts
- Developer: Omega Force
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 16 February 2023
24. Atomic Heart
- Developer: Mundfish
- Publisher: Focus Entertainment
- Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 21 February 2023
23. Dead Island 2
- Developer: Dambuster Studios
- Publisher: Deep Silver
- Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 3 February 2023
22. Redfall
- Developer: Arkane Studios
- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
- Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
21. Forza Motorsport
- Developer: Turn 10 Studios
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
20. Fire Emblem Engage
- Developer: Intelligent Systems
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch
- Release Date: 20 January 2023
19. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl
- Developer: GSC Game World
- Publisher: GSC Game World
- Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
18. Stellar Blade
- Developer: SHIFT UP
- Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Platforms: PS5
- Release Date: 2023
17. Lies of P
- Developer: Neowiz Games
- Publisher: Neowiz Games
- Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
16. Assassin’s Creed Mirage
- Developer: Ubisoft Bordeaux
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
15. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
- Developer: Rocksteady Studios
- Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
14. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
- Developer: Team Ninja
- Publisher: Koei Tecmo
- Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 3 March 2023
13. Forspoken
- Developer: Luminous Productions
- Publisher: Square Enix
- Platforms: PS5, PC
- Release Date: 24 January 2023
12. Diablo 4
- Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
- Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
- Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
11. Dead Space
- Developer: Motive Studio
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 27 January 2023
10. Alan Wake 2
- Developer: Remedy Entertainment
- Publisher: Epic Games Publishing
- Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
9. Street Fighter 6
- Developer: Capcom
- Publisher: Capcom
- Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
8. Pragmata
- Developer: Capcom
- Publisher: Capcom
- Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
7. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Developer: Respawn Entertainment
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
6. Starfield
- Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
- Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 2023
5. Hogwarts Legacy
- Developer: Avalanche Software
- Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC
- Release Date: 10 February 2023
4. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Developer: Insomniac Games
- Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Platforms: PS5
- Release Date: 2023
3. Final Fantasy XVI
- Developer: Creative Business Unit III
- Publisher: Square Enix
- Platforms: PS5
- Release Date: 2023
2. Resident Evil 4
- Developer: Capcom
- Publisher: Capcom
- Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
- Release Date: 24 March 2023
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Developer: Nintendo
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch
- Release Date: 12 May 2023
