Upcoming Online PC Games in 2023
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Upcoming PC games 2023 and beyond
All the upcoming PC games worth getting excited about, from Amnesia The Bunker to Diablo 4, Lies of P to the highly anticipated Starfield, and so much more.
What are the best upcoming games to keep an eye on this year and the next? Hope, anticipation, agony, and elation – it’s the endless cycle of emotions we go through during the annual PC release schedule.
Year in, year out, games are produced in such varying degrees of quality that not a single one of them is destined for certain success. Masterpieces are released alongside utter disasters, series are born while others dwindle and, occasionally, a game actually lives up to our expectations. Below you’ll find the best PC games you should keep on your radar, as well as their expected release dates.
Here are all the upcoming PC games:
The Outlast Trials
The Outlast Trials lets you share the terror of being hunted by sledgehammer-wielding brutes with friends. This time you’re not investigating a hospital, instead you and your pals are human guinea pigs in experiments being run by the Murkoff Corporation. Oh, and you can forget all about carrying a camcorder with you everywhere for night vision, instead the chaps at Murkoff have drilled night vision goggles directly into your skull. You lucky thing.
The Outlast Trials release date: May 18, 2023
Amnesia The Bunker
After Amnesia: Rebirth took steps to restore this beloved survival horror series to its former glory back in 2020, it shouldn’t have come as too much of a surprise that we’d see a continuation. That said, the recent announcement trailer confirmed that we’ll be getting our hands on it a little sooner than expected. It also gave us some indication of what we can expect from the latest instalment of the Amnesia series. We assume the role of Henri Clément, a WW2 French soldier trapped in an underground bunker. He’s also not alone, and the creature that’s stalking him is both terrifying and relentless.
Amnesia The Bunker release date: May 23, 2023
Diablo 4
After a lengthy wait, Diablo fans will finally be able to sink their teeth into Diablo 4 this year. We know that the Druid is making a return to the roster of Diablo 4 classes, alongside the Barbarian, Sorcerer, Rogue, and Necromancer. During PCGamesN’s time with the Diablo 4 beta, we can already attest that there’s plenty of scope for creative and diverse Diablo 4 builds and customization, especially if you’re lucky enough to kit your character out with top-tier Mythic items you can find in the Diablo 4 open-world.
Despite all these changes, the long-awaited sequel still boasts the same balance of lootin’ and dungeon dwelling that fans have come to adore. Ahead of the full launch, we’ve got details on the Diablo 4 pre-order bonus and beta access you can expect from each edition available to purchase. In the meantime, why not check out our list of the best games like Diablo to tide you over until your inevitable descent into Hell?
Diablo 4 release date: June 6, 2023
Lies of P
As PCGamesN discovered in our preview at Gamescom last year, Lies of P puts an action soulslike spin on Pinocchio that’ll immediately pique the interest of Bloodborne fans. In this gothic retelling of the fairytale classic, Pinocchio is a mechanoid puppet on a quest to find Geppetto and become a real boy. The premise is immediately familiar, though the execution is altogether new. Your journey across the blood-soaked city of Krat will find you going up against an army of automatons hellbent on bringing your quest to a premature end.
This iteration of Pinocchio comes armed and dangerous with a variety of weapons that can be combined into new and nightmarish creations to destroy anything standing in your way. Lying also plays a part in this grim retelling, helping you shape the outcome of quests and the action-adventure game‘s ending. We’ve not seen hide or hair of a horrifying donkey transformation on the cards for Pinocchio in any of the gameplay trailers released thus far, but we’re banking on a reference somewhere.
Lies of P release date: August, 2023
When Bethesda took to the stage at E3 2018, The Elder Scrolls 6 was not the only major surprise reveal. Not only is the studio taking to the stars in their upcoming space game, but it’s also much further along than the company’s famous fantasy series. We got plenty of revelations about Starfield‘s gameplay and universe during the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase 2022, including the Starfield ship designs, cities, and factions we can expect to encounter on our journey to various planets.
In typical Bethesda RPG game fashion, your spacefarer is a blank slate you can shape with Starfield skills, traits, and backgrounds. As part of the Constellation, we’ll be navigating the Settled Systems to uncover humanity’s greatest mystery. Suffice it to say, it’s got our interstellar interest piqued. If you’re struggling to temper your excitement ahead of the Starfield Direct in June, our list of the best games like Starfield is sure to tide you over for a while.
Starfield release date: September 6 2023
Stalker 2
Besides the Facebook announcement from GSC Game World owner Sergiy Grygorovych that Stalker 2 is in development, we know barely anything about the upcoming survival horror game sequel. All we have is an official site with a few trailers. This isn’t the first time the game has been in production, but fingers crossed everything goes swimmingly this time.
Stalker 2 release date: December 2023
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
We’ve been wondering what Batman Arkham developer Rocksteady is up to for years and now we finally have our answer: a Suicide Squad game. We can’t say it’s the game we were hoping for, but Rocksteady has done a terrific job with the Batman license so we’re quietly confident. The latest we’ve seen is a trailer at The Game Awards 2022 that pays homage to the late great Kevin Conroy as Batman.
Suicide Squad game release date: 2023
Homeworld 3
Homeworld, the beloved series of real-time strategy games, is getting a long-awaited third installation. Homeworld 2 was released almost 18 years ago, but in recent years, the positive reception to the Homeworld Remastered Collection and prequel Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak has encouraged publisher Gearbox and developer Blackbird Interactive to work on an official sequel. Expect more tiny ships gracefully swooping through the vastness of space, and a “ballistics style weapon system similar to Homeworld 1”.
Homeworld 3 release date: 2023
The Wolf Among Us 2
One of the more surprising updates from The Games Awards 2019 was the return The Wolf Among Us 2. You can expect the same choice and consequence style narrative experience of previous Telltale games. Don’t expect it anytime soon, though, as developer LCG Entertainment has hit the reset button.
The Wolf Among Us 2 release date: 2023
Skull and Bones
Black Flag and For Honor meet for PvP sailing, piracy, and cannon-firing in Skull & Bones. With a familiar UI and control mechanism for anyone that’s played Assassin’s Creed’s sea-bound adventure, it’s no surprise that its garnered a following of fans since its announcement in 2017. Unfortunately, it’s been subject to continuous delays since then, with the latest delay providing a very rough estimate of this year or next. It’s a shame, but one day we’re certain we’ll be able to sail the high seas and claim some booty for ourselves.
Skull & Bones release date: 2023-2024
XDefiant
Ubisoft’s upcoming arena shooter will see 6v6 teams of ‘Defiants’ duke it out, using customised loadouts and powerful abilities unique to the ‘faction’ you choose. You can change your loadout each time you respawn, so you can adapt to the fast-paced battles as they develop. The game will be free-to-play, and recently dropped the Tom Clancy brand.
The Outer Worlds 2
Obsidian’s hit retro-futuristic roleplaying game is getting a sequel. The teaser trailer doesn’t tell us much, simply showing off exotic alien landscapes and futuristic combat, but with a wry, self-aware voiceover telling us “the developers haven’t finished the [main character’s] design, or finished the story, or finished any gameplay that’s actually ready to show”. We don’t have any more details, but we’ll keep you updated as soon as we learn more.
The Outer Worlds 2 release date: TBC
The Elder Scrolls 6
Bethesda finished its E3 2018 conference in the best way possible by announcing the upcoming PC game we all wanted: The Elder Scrolls VI. With only a teaser trailer of some rocky hills, ruined castles, and coastlines to go on, we’re still waiting on a setting, and a launch window, of course.
We didn’t hear anything more at the following E3, really. Game director Todd Howard let us down early at E3 2019 to say that there wouldn’t be any further news on The Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield, but stressed that Bethesda is “still hard at work” on both of them.
Elder Scrolls 6 release date: TBC
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
It’s been 18 long years, but now we finally have a sequel to the cult classic bloodsucker. The sequel is taking us to Seattle, but the land of coffee and grunge has been given a coagulated coat of crimson as you unravel another rich mystery.
Yet, while the original is remembered fondly for its engrossing narrative, it remained rife with bugs and disappointing combat. Luckily, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’s gameplay plunders immersive sims such as Dishonored 2 and Deus Ex to make its vampiric fisticuffs just as engaging as its story. Following a switch of developers, the release date has been pushed back, but we’re more than ready to sink our teeth in when it finally arrives.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 release date: TBC
Haunted Chocolatier
The next game from Stardew Valley developer Eric ‘Concerned Ape’ Barone has been announced, and it’s set in an enchanting fantasy town with plenty of spooky goings-on. It shares Stardew Valley’s charming pixel-art style, though the gameplay is set to focus on on combat rather than farming. As the eponymous chocolatier, you’ll be tasked with fending off slimes to harvest ingredients for intricate chocolate creations, which you can both sell and display in your very own chocolate shop. There’ll also be plenty of characters to meet along the way, though relationships may play out a little bit differently than they do in Stardew. Unfortunately, there’s been no further word on when we can expect to get our sticky hands on Barone’s upcoming relaxing game, but one thing’s for sure: the day we open our own chocolate shop can’t come soon enough.
Haunted Chocolatier release date: TBC
That’s a lot of games to get excited for – luckily, our anticipation levels are boundless already. Of course, it’s tough just keeping up with games as they come out, let alone remembering the games we should be saving for. If you’re not looking to break the bank, we have list of the best free PC games you could be playing right now while you wait. For now, perhaps if you keep reading this list the games you want will come out quicker. It’s worth a go, at least!
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