Don’t miss these May 2025 game launches: Console and PC titles you need before Nintendo’s next-gen console arrives

Are you one of those hardcore gamers, like many guys out there, who love their gaming setups and deep into a game on their PC? Well, here is a list of the biggest new games coming out in May 2025 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.

Gamers are getting hyped for the new Nintendo Switch 2, which is coming out soon. 2025 already has some huge games like Civilization VII and Monster Hunter Wilds, which take a lot of time to play. There are also big adventure games like "Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii" and "Assassin’s Creed Shadows".

May is not slowing down either, it is packed with cool new games like the fast-paced DOOM, the tricky card game Monster Train 2, a new Elden Ring game you can play with buddies, and the racing game F1 25.

DOOM: The Dark Ages

DOOM: The Dark Ages is coming out on May 15, 2025. It is a first-person shooter made by id Software and published by Bethesda. This is the 8th main game in the DOOM series and follows DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. The story serves as a backstory to DOOM (2016). The focus is on pure combat, with new weapons and moves. A cool new feature is the Shield Saw, which can now be thrown like a weapon. The developers are not just copying old games; they are taking bold, new steps with this release.

Monster Train 2

The game Monster Train 2 will be released in May 2025. It’s a card game with roguelike gameplay (you build a deck and face random challenges), developed by Shiny Shoe. The first Monster Train came out in 2020 and was highly addictive. It’s similar to Slay the Spire, but with its own twist. Now, you can fight monsters using cards, and each run feels different. The first game is still enjoyable even years later. Monster Train 2 will be available on Steam Deck from day one. However, a warning: it might take over your free time again.

Elden Ring: Nightreign

Elden Ring: Nightreign will be released in May 2025. It’s an Action RPG game made by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Unlike the original Elden Ring, this one is made for playing with friends in co-op mode. New features include exploring a new map, collecting items and experience points (XP), and fighting big bosses after a few in-game days.

The game will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows. It was announced at The Game Awards 2024. Fans are excited because FromSoftware usually focuses on single-player games, so it will be interesting to see how the multiplayer works.

EA F1 25

EA F1 25 is a racing game coming out on May 30, 2025, with the special Iconic Edition launching earlier on May 27. Made by Codemasters and EA Sports, it brings back the Braking Point story mode and adds new features to My Team. Players will experience realistic tracks, as Codemasters scanned real-life tracks to make them more detailed. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows. It has the official license for the 2025 Formula 1 and Formula 2 championships.

FAQs:

Q1. Which games are launching in May 2025?
A1. Big games coming in May 2025 include DOOM: The Dark Ages, Monster Train 2, Elden Ring: Nightreign, and EA F1 25.

Q2. When is the Nintendo Switch 2 releasing?
A2. Nintendo hasn’t announced a date yet, but the new console is expected after May 2025.