September will be a busy month for games, from long-awaited sequels to fresh new experiences.
Here are the top 10 must-play games you won't want to miss.
September 2025 Game Releases
1. Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Developer: Team Cherry
- Release Date: September 4, 2025
- Genre: Metroidvania / Action-Adventure
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
- Price: $19.99 USD
Hollow Knight: Silksong finally arrives after seven years in development, following the massive success of Team Cherry's original indie classic.
This long-awaited sequel puts players in control of Hornet as she journeys through a vast new kingdom filled with fierce enemies, fluid combat, and intricate platforming.
With years of polish behind it, Silksong is one of the most anticipated releases of 2025.
2. Hell is Us
- Developer: Rogue Factor
- Publisher: Nacon
- Release Date: September 4, 2025
- Genre: Action-Adventure / Souls-like
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
- Price: $49.99 USD (Standard Edition); $69.99 USD (Deluxe Edition)
Hell is Us blends visceral melee combat with atmospheric exploration, throwing players into a land torn apart by both war and supernatural horrors.
With limited resources and cryptic guidance, survival depends on mastering combat while piecing together a haunting, mysterious narrative.
3. NBA 2K26
- Developer: Visual Concepts
- Publisher: 2K Sports
- Release Date: September 5, 2025
- Genre: Sports Simulation
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
- Price: $69.99 USD (Standard Edition); $99.99 USD (Superstar Edition); $149.99 USD (Leave No Doubt Edition)
NBA 2K26 continues the franchise's push toward realism with enhanced graphics, refined gameplay mechanics, and deeper career and franchise modes.
This year's edition also introduces new online features and live content updates, keeping players connected to the real NBA season like never before.
4. Cronos: The New Dawn
- Developer: Bloober Team
- Release Date: September 5, 2025
- Genre: Survival Horror / Sci-Fi
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, macOS
- Price: $59.99 USD (Standard Edition); $69.99 USD (Deluxe Edition)
Cronos: The New Dawn is a brand-new sci-fi RPG that blends open-world exploration with tactical combat.
Set in a distant future where humanity seeks survival among the stars, the game offers deep customization, branching storylines, and a visually stunning universe.
It's one of September 2025's standout original IPs to watch.
5. 2XKO (Closed Beta)
- Developer: Riot Games
- Release Date: September 9, 2025
- Genre: Fighting
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
- Price: Free
2XKO is currently in closed beta, offering a fast-paced, arcade-style basketball experience with a focus on high-flying dunks and intense multiplayer matches.
Early players are already praising its fluid gameplay and competitive modes, hinting at a promising full release in the near future.
6. Borderlands 4
- Developer: Gearbox Software
- Publisher: 2K Games
- Release Date: September 12, 2025
- Genre: Looter-Shooter / Action RPG
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S (Switch 2 version October 3)
- Price: $59.99 USD (Standard Edition); $99.99 USD (Deluxe Edition); $129.99 USD (Super Deluxe Edition)
Borderlands 4 marks the return of Gearbox's iconic looter-shooter series, packed with over-the-top humor, explosive gunplay, and endless weapon variety.
This new installment expands the universe with fresh characters, chaotic co-op action, and an even bigger arsenal, making it a must-play for fans of fast-paced mayhem.
7. Dying Light: The Beast
- Developer: Techland
- Release Date: September 19, 2025
- Genre: Survival Horror / Action
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
- Price: $59.99 USD (Standard Edition); $69.99 USD (Deluxe Edition)
Dying Light: The Beast takes the series into darker and more dangerous territory, with new mutations of the infected and a city that feels more alive than ever.
Featuring fast-paced parkour, brutal combat, and a deeper focus on co-op survival, it's a bold new step for the franchise in 2025.
8. Silent Hill f
- Developer: NeoBards Entertainment
- Publisher: Konami
- Release Date: September 25, 2025
- Genre: Survival Horror
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
- Price: $69.99 USD (Standard Edition); $79.99 USD (Digital Deluxe Edition)
Silent Hill f brings the legendary horror franchise into a new era, set in 1960s Japan with a hauntingly unique atmosphere.
Blending psychological horror with disturbing visuals and narrative depth, it reimagines Silent Hill through a fresh cultural lens.
As one of the most anticipated horror games of 2025, it promises a chilling experience you won't forget.
9. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
- Developer: Sumo Digital
- Publisher: SEGA
- Release Date: September 25, 2025
- Genre: Racing
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
- Price: $69.99 USD (Standard Edition); $89.99 USD (Digital Deluxe Edition)
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds puts a fresh spin on the classic arcade racer, bringing together characters from across the Sonic universe in high-speed, chaotic tracks.
With new crossover arenas, expanded multiplayer modes, and plenty of wild power-ups, it delivers fast-paced fun for both longtime fans and newcomers.
10. EA Sports FC 26
- Developer: EA Vancouver
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: September 26, 2025
- Genre: Sports Simulation
- Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
- Price: $69.99 USD (Standard Edition); $89.99 USD (Ultimate Edition)
EA Sports FC 26 builds on last year's successful rebrand with smarter AI, smoother gameplay, and even deeper career and Ultimate Team modes.
Featuring updated rosters and expanded online competitions, it continues to deliver the most authentic football experience around the world.
For more September 2025 releases, including indies and DLCs, check the table below:
| Release Date | Game Name | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| 09/02 | Metal Eden | Fast-paced sci-fi FPS where you hijack enemy "Cores" with wall-jumping, jets, and bullet-time mechanics. |
| 09/03 | Hirogami | 3D action-platformer inspired by origami; transform into animals to solve puzzles and navigate a papercraft world. |
| 09/04 | Adventure of Samsara | Puzzle-platformer with time-travel mechanics and a rich narrative. |
| 09/04 | Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree | Atmospheric adventure game with folklore-inspired storytelling. |
| 09/04 | The King of Fighters AFK | Mobile idle RPG featuring characters from the King of Fighters series. |
| 09/04 | Hollow Knight: Silksong | Metroidvania sequel starring Hornet with agility-based combat, exploration, and 200+ new enemies. |
| 09/04 | Hell Is Us | Action-adventure with melee combat and drones against supernatural enemies. |
| 09/04 | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Order of Giants (DLC) | DLC expansion sending Indiana Jones to Rome to uncover mysteries tied to Nephilim giants. |
| 09/04 | Star Wars Outlaws (Gold Edition) | Open-world Star Wars adventure with DLCs and exclusive content. |
| 09/04 | Kejora | Beautiful puzzle-platformer with a Ghibli-like tone and time-loop narrative. |
| 09/04 | Void Crew | Co-op space adventure where up to six players operate a spaceship together. |
| 09/04 | Jetrunner | Parkour FPS combining speed, wall-running, and gravity-defying mechanics. |
| 09/05 | Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion | Mech action sequel with customizable arsenals and fast-paced combat. |
| 09/05 | NBA 2K26 | Basketball simulation with a new MyCAREER story and cross-gen features. |
| 09/05 | Cronos: The New Dawn | Temporal horror game surviving across distorted time zones. |
| 09/05 | Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots | Casual golf simulation with arcade elements. |
| 09/09 | Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Legacy of the Forge (DLC) | Medieval RPG expansion focused on forging and adventuring. |
| 09/09 | Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection | Compilation of the first four Bubsy games with modern quality-of-life features. |
| 09/09 | 2XKO (Closed Beta) | Riot Games' 2v2 tag-team fighting game featuring champions from League of Legends and Arcane. |
| 09/11 | Shape of Dreams | Indie exploration game with surreal visuals and dreamlike environments. |
| 09/12 | Borderlands 4 | Next-gen looter-shooter with new movement mechanics like double jump and gliding. |
| 09/15 | LEGO Voyagers | Lego-themed adventure title. |
| 09/17 | Strange Antiquities | Likely indie/quirky exploration game. |
| 09/19 | Dying Light: The Beast | Zombie survival with new weapons and flexible story paths. |
| 09/19 | Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree | Platforming adventure featuring magical guardians. |
| 09/19 | Wander Stars | Exploration-focused indie title. |
| 09/23 | Baby Steps | Physics-based humorous game featuring a clumsy protagonist. |
| 09/25 | Consume Me | Narrative-driven horror game with psychological themes. |
| 09/25 | Silent Hill: f | Psychological horror with 1960s women's rights themes and Japanese horror aesthetic. |
| 09/25 | Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (full release) | Arcade racing with multiple guest characters. |
| 09/26 | EA Sports FC 26 | Football simulation with updated modes, UI, and live events. |
| 09/26 | Pac‑Man World 2 Re‑Pac | Remake of classic platformer with modern graphics and new content. |
| 09/26 | NBA BOUNCE | Arcade-style basketball spinoff of the NBA 2K series. |
| 09/26 | Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian | JRPG featuring dual protagonists in a magical world. |
| 09/30 | Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles | Tactical RPG remaster with updated gameplay and polish. |
| 09/30 | Lego Party | Party game featuring mini-games and LEGO-themed challenges. |
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