Game Release Dates Of 2018: Smash Bros. Ultimate, Fallout 76, Red Dead Redemption 2

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After the amazing gaming year that was 2017, many wondered how well 2018 would turn out. Fortunately for everyone, it has been great. The first half of the year has yielded a wealth of fantastic games, and there’s more on the horizon. Upcoming games for the rest of this 2018 include slew of hotly anticipated new games, like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Red Dead Redemption 2, Spider-Man, and a whole lot more. To help you keep track of all the games coming out and what has already released, we’ve compiled a list of all the noteworthy release dates for the biggest ones confirmed to come out in 2018 so far.

Game release dates change all the time and new ones arrive every month. Be sure to bookmark this page, as we’ll be updating this article with more release dates or any potential changes to any of the dates below. And if you’re eager to figure out the release dates from games next year, you can also reference our feature on the game release dates of 2019.

January

GamePlatformRelease Date
The Escapists 2SwitchJanuary 11
Forged BattalionPCJanuary 16
Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced EditionPS4, Xbox OneJanuary 16
Street Fighter V: Arcade EditionPS4, PCJanuary 16
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory PS4, VitaJanuary 19
Kirby Battle Royale 3DS January 19
Iconoclasts PS4, Vita January 23
Lost SphearPS4, Switch, PC January 23
OK KO: Let's Play HeroesPS4, Xbox One, PC January 23
The Inpatient PSVRJanuary 23
My Time at PortiaPC January 23
Velocity 2X: Critical Mass EditionPS4, Vita January 23
CelestePS4, Switch, PCJanuary 25
Dust and Salt PCJanuary 25
Dragon Ball FighterZ PS4, Xbox One, PC January 26
Monster Hunter WorldPS4, Xbox One January 26
Railway EmpirePC January 26
Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT PS4 January 30
Railway Empire PS4, Xbox OneJanuary 30

February

GamePlatformRelease Date
Batallion 1944 (Early Access)PC February 1
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgePC February 1
Night in the WoodsSwitch February 1
SteamWorld DigSwitch February 1
EA Sports UFC 3PS4, Xbox One February 2
Shadow of the ColossusPS4February 6
Civilization VI: Rise and Fall (Expansion)PC February 8
Dragon Quest BuildersSwitchFebruary 9
The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of BritanniaPS4 February 9
Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late[st]PS4, PS3, Vita February 9
Crossing SoulsPS4, PC February 13
Dynasty Warriors 9PS4, Xbox One, PC February 13
The Fall 2: UnboundPS4, Xbox One, PC February 13
Kingdom Come: DeliverancePS4, Xbox One, PC February 13
OwlboySwitch February 13
The Longest Five MinutesSwitch, Vita, PC February 13
Monster Energy Supercross: The Official VideogamePS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC February 13
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology3DS February 13
Secret of ManaPS4, PS Vita, PCFebruary 15
Bayonetta + Bayonetta 2SwitchFebruary 16
FePS4, Xbox One, Switch, PCFebruary 16
Age of Empires: Definitive EditionPCFebruary 20
Metal Gear SurvivePS4, Xbox One, PCFebruary 20
Xenon Valkyrie+Xbox OneFebruary 20
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 PlusSwitchFebruary 22
Stellaris: ApocalypsePCFebruary 22
Past CurePS4, Xbox One, PCFebruary 23
Sword Art Online: Fatal BulletPS4, Xbox One, PCFebruary 23
Yume Nikki: Dream DiaryPCFebruary 23
GravelXbox One February 26
De Blob 2PS4, Xbox One February 27
Immortal RedneckXbox One February 27
Payday 2Switch February 27
Riftstar RaidersXbox One February 27

March

GamePlatformRelease Date
Bravo TeamPSVRMarch 6
Final Fantasy XV: Royal EditionPS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 6
FranticsPS4March 6
Scribblenauts ShowdownPS4, Xbox One, SwitchMarch 6
Fear Effect SednaPS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchMarch 6
Devil May Cry HD CollectionPS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 13
GolemPSVRMarch 13
Pure Farming 2018PS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 13
Burnout Paradise RemasteredPS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 13
Kirby Star AlliesSwitchMarch 16
Assassin's Creed Rogue: RemasteredPS4, Xbox One March 20
Attack on Titan 2PS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchMarch 20
Sea of ThievesXbox One, PCMarch 20
Titan QuestPS4, Xbox OneMarch 20
A Way OutPS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 23
Detective Pikachu3DSMarch 23
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant KingdomPS4, PCMarch 23
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious PaintingsPS4, PC, SwitchMarch 27
Far Cry 5PS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 27
MLB The Show 18PS4March 27
Outlast 2Switch March 27
AgonyPS4, Xbox One, PCMarch 30

April

GamePlatformRelease Date
ExtinctionPS4, Xbox One, PCApril 10
OwlboyPS4, Xbox OneApril 10
Hellblade: Senua's SacrificeXbox One April 11
Wild Guns ReloadedSwitch April 17
Yakuza 6: The Song of LifePS4 April 17
Metal Max XenoPS4, Vita April 19
God of WarPS4April 20
Nintendo Labo Variety KitSwitchApril 20
Nintendo Labo Robot KitSwitchApril 20
FrostpunkPCApril 24
South Park: The Fractured But WholeSwitchApril 24

May

GamePlatformRelease Date
Super Mega Baseball 2PS4, Xbox One, PC May 1
Killing Floor: IncursionPSVR May 1
Total War Saga: Thrones of BritanniaPCMay 3
City of BrassPS4, Xbox One, PC May 4
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeSwitch May 4
AO International Tennis (originally AU, NZ only)PS4, Xbox One, PC May 8
Conan ExilesPS4, Xbox One, PC May 8
Destiny 2: WarmindPS4, Xbox One, PC May 8
Pillars of Eternity II: DeadfirePC May 8
Raging JusticeSwitch, PS4, Xbox One, PC May 8
Tacoma (first released on Xbox One, PC)PS4 May 8
Immortal RedneckSwitch May 10
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3Switch May 11
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – MartyrPS4, Xbox One, PC May 11
Battle Chasers: NightwarSwitch May 15
Dragon's Crown ProPS4 May 15
Horizon Chase TurboPS4, PC May 15
Little Witch Academia: Chamber of TimePS4, PC May 15
OmensightPS4, PC May 15
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux3DS May 15
Far: Lone SailsPC May 17
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive EditionSwitch May 18
Little Nightmares: Complete EditionSwitch May 18
State of Decay 2 (Ultimate Edition)Xbox One, PC May 18
Ancestors LegacyXbox One, PC May 22
Mega Man Legacy CollectionSwitch May 22
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2Switch May 22
Runner3Switch, PC May 22
Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced EditionPS4, PC May 22
State of Decay 2 (Standard Edition)Xbox One, PC May 22
Tennis World TourPS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC May 22
Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers3DS May 24
Dark Souls RemasteredPS4, Xbox One, PC May 25
Detroit: Become HumanPS4 May 25
AgonyPS4, Xbox One, PCMay 29
EverspacePS4May 29
Legend of Kay AnniversarySwitchMay 29
Sega Mega Drive ClassicsPS4, Xbox OneMay 29
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary CollectionPS4, Xbox One, Switch, PCMay 29

June

GamePlatformRelease Date
BlazBlue: Cross Tag BattlePS4, PC, Switch June 5
The Elder Scrolls Online: SummersetPS4, Xbox One, PC June 5
OnrushPS4, Xbox One June 5
Shaq Fu: A Legend RebornPS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC June 5
VampyrPS4, Xbox One, PC June 5
MotoGP 18PS4, Xbox One, PCJune 7
Sushi Striker: The Way of SushidoSwitch, 3DSJune 8
Unravel TwoPS4, Xbox One, PC June 9
Fallout ShelterPS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch June 10
Jurassic World Evolution (Digital)PS4, Xbox One, PC June 12
Fortnite: Battle RoyaleSwitch June 12
Hollow KnightSwitch June 12
Moss (Physical)PS4 June 12
Super Bomberman RPS4, Xbox One, PC June 12
LEGO The IncrediblesXbox One, PS4, Switch, PCJune 15
The Lost ChildPS4, PS Vita June 19
Mario Tennis AcesSwitchJune 22
New Gundam BreakerPS4, PCJune 22
The Awesome Adventures of Captain SpiritPS4, Xbox One, PCJune 26
Crash Bandicoot N.Sane TrilogyXbox One, PC, SwitchJune 26
De Blob RemasteredSwitchJune 26
Far Cry 3 Classic EditionPS4, Xbox OneJune 26
Lumines RemasteredPS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchJune 26
Nier: Automata Become As Gods EditionXbox OneJune 26
The Crew 2PS4, Xbox One, PCJune 29
MXGP ProPS4, Xbox One, PCJune 29
Wolfenstein II: The New ColossusSwitchJune 29

July

GamePlatformRelease Date
Jurassic World Evolution (Physical)Xbox One, PS4, PC July 3
Red Faction: Guerrilla RemasteredPS4, Xbox One, PC July 3
Mushroom Wars 2Switch July 5
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – MartyrPS4, Xbox One July 5
Shining Resonance RefrainPS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch July 10
Captain Toad: Treasure TrackerSwitch, 3DSJuly 13
EarthfallPS4, Xbox One, PCJuly 13
Octopath TravelerSwitchJuly 13
Adventure Time: Pirates of the EnchiridionPS4, Xbox One, PC July 17
Sonic Mania PlusPS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC July 17
Mega Man X Collection 1+2PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC July 24
No Man’s SkyXbox One July 24
The Banner Saga 3PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Mac July 24
ChasmPS4, Xbox One, PC July 31
Code of Princess EXSwitch July 31

August

GamePlatformRelease Date
Yakuza 0PC August 1
WarioWare Gold3DS August 3
Dead CellsPS4, Xbox One, PC SwitchAugust 7
Overcooked 2PS4, Xbox One, PC Switch August 7
Okami HDSwitch August 9
Madden NFL 19PS4, Sbox One, PC August 10
We Happy FewPS4, Xbox One, PC August 10
Death's GambitPS4, PC August 10
The Walking Dead: The Final Season Episode 1PS4, Xbox One, PC August 14
World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothPC August 14
F1 2018PS4, Xbox One, PCAugust 24
Little Dragons CafePS4, SwitchAugust 24
Yakuza Kiwami 2PS4 August 28
Divinity: Original Sin 2PS4, Xbox OneAugust 31
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi StrikerPS4, Xbox One, PCAugust 31
Wasteland 2SwitchAugust TBA 2018

September

GamePlatformRelease Date
Destiny 2 Forsaken DLCPS4, Xbox One, PCSeptember 4
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgePS4September 4
Immortal: UnchainedPS4, Xbox One, PCSeptember 7
NBA Live 19PS4, Xbox OneSeptember 7
SNK Heroines: Tag Team FrenzyPS4, SwitchSeptember 7
Spider-ManPS4September 7
NBA 2K19PS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchSeptember 11
Shadow of the Tomb RaiderPS4, Xbox One, PCSeptember 14
Spyro Reignited TrilogyPS4, Xbox OneSeptember 21
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna The Golden Country DLCSwitchSeptember 21
Valkyria Chronicles 4PS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchSeptember 25
FIFA 19PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Switch, PCSeptember 28

October

GamePlatformRelease Date
Forza Horizon 4Xbox One, PC October 2
Fist of the North Star: Lost ParadisePS4 October 2
Mega Man 11PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC October 2
Assassin's Creed OdysseyPS4, Xbox One, PCOctober 5
Super Mario PartySwitchOctober 5
Disgaea 1 CompletePS4, Switch October 9
WWE 2K19PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC October 9
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4PS4, Xbox One, PCOctober 12
Lego DC Super VillainsPS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchOctober 16
Starlink: Battle for AtlasPS4, Xbox One, SwitchOctober 16
Warriors Orochi 4PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PCOctober 16
Battlefield VPS4, Xbox One, PC October 19
Soulcalibur VIPS4, Xbox One, PC October 19
Just Dance 2019PS4, Xbox One, Switch October 23
Red Dead Redemption 2PS4, Xbox One October 26

November

GamePlatformRelease Date
Overkill's The Walking DeadPS4, Xbox One, PCNovember 6
Ride 3PS4, Xbox One, PCNovember 8
Hitman 2PS4, Xbox One, PCNovember 13
Fallout 76PS4, Xbox One, PCNovember 14
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go EeveeSwitchNovember 16
Darksiders 3PS4, Xbox One, PCNovember 27

December

Game Platform Release Date
Just Cause 4PS4, Xbox One, PCDecember 4
Super Smash Bros. UltimateSwitchDecember 7

Big Games Confirmed for 2018

Below you can find a list of the biggest games that don’t have explicit release dates but are confirmed to release sometime this year. There are also games listed that we expect to launch in 2018. We’ll be moving each of these games into the release date sections above as soon as official dates are announced.

GamePlatform
Ace Combat 7: Skies UnknownPS4, Xbox One, PC
Dark Souls RemasteredSwitch
Left AlivePS4, Xbox One
Persona Q23DS
Travis Strikes Again: No More HeroesSwitch
Yoshi (2018)Switch

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