Every Game Delayed Right Now (2025 Edition)

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Death, taxes, and video games getting delayed--it seems these are the three constants in 2025, with a number of high-profile video games getting delayed past their initial release dates. Some of these have been delayed far past their initial dates, while others have only been delayed more recently.

To help keep everything organized, we've made a list of every game delayed right now, including those with delays announced weeks, months, or even years ago. Once a game has been released, it will be removed from this list.

Grand Theft Auto VI

We all knew this was coming, if we're really being honest with ourselves. Initially planned to launch later this year, GTA 6 will now arrive on May 26, 2026. Rockstar said in the delay announcement that it needs "extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve." Every Rockstar game from the last decade has been delayed.

Soup Pot

Everyone knows soup tastes better when it takes more time to simmer, and Chikon Club's Soup Pot will be doing that--slated for release in August, the game is now coming to Xbox platforms and PC later this year in order to give the developer more time for polishing. You'll be doing "livestreams" of your cooking in the game to make over 100 dishes.

Crimson Desert

First revealed with a gameplay trailer in 2020 and planned for a 2021 launch, the open-world spin-off to Black Desert Online, Crimson Desert, is now arriving in Q1 2026.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Originally planned for a launch this March, the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake was delayed to an unclear future date back in February. Ubisoft cited wanting to make a remake that still feels fresh while staying true to the spirit of the original version, but it didn't specify how long the delay would be. The series has been largely on ice since Assassin's Creed exploded in popularity over a decade ago, though we did get the excellent The Lost Crown spin-off recently.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

A game awash in controversy and production issues, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been delayed numerous times. It was originally planned to launch all the way back in 2020, and was subsequently delayed well past that point as development changed hands. It's now planned to launch in October 2025.

Pragmata

A mysterious and Death Stranding-esque game from Capcom, Pragmata has been in the works for years, with very few teasers and little information to help us bide our time until its release. It's now scheduled to launch in 2026.

Replaced

The upcoming sci-fi platformer Replaced was planned to release in 2022, but the game was then pushed into 2023, then 2024, and then 2025. The decision to push the game to 2023 was made by developer Sad Cat Studios along with Coatsink and Thunderful because the studio has developers located in both Belarus and Ukraine. With the ongoing war, the team opted to relocate and had to pause development during this period. The second and third delays appear to be related to game quality as the team continues development.

Arc Raiders

A cooperative shooter created by a former Battlefield developer, Arc Raiders was previously scheduled to arrive in 2022. However, Embark Studios put out a message in August that announced a delay to 2023 in order to "expand the experience, and allow it to reach its fullest potential." As of 2025, it is still not out, but is scheduled for an October release.

The Wolf Among Us 2

Previously planned to launch in 2023, Telltale's The Wolf Among Us 2 has been delayed out of the year. Work began on the project in 2020 at the rebooted Telltale--which is much smaller than the original studio--and the studio said in its announcement that it simply needs more time to deliver something up to players' expectations. No new window or date were announced.

Ark 2 and Ark: Survival Ascended

Previously planned to launch in 2023, Ark 2--the sequel to Ark: Survival Evolved and a Vin Diesel vehicle--will now be coming in 2024. Developer Studio Wildcard announced that the delay was necessary to "deliver the ultimate next-gen dinosaur survival experience." No footage from the game will be shown in 2023, either, following the pre-rendered reveal trailer that included Vin Diesel.

The original game's remade version--Ark: Survival Ascended--was also hit with a delay, getting bumped to October 2023. Studio Wildcard attributed this to struggles with Unreal Engine 5 and did not provide a firm release date.

Cities: Skylines 2 (consoles)

Cities: Skylines 2 is, unlike the original game, coming to consoles close to its PC release. It was supposed to be coming to consoles at the same time, but the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions have been delayed into 2024. The development team said it needed more time to "reach the quality targets" it had set for itself on console.

No Rest For The Wicked

The next game from Ori creator Moon Studios, No Rest For The Wicked certainly has high expectations riding on it. Publisher Take-Two seems to be aware of this, as the company opted to delay the game into FY 2025, putting its release date at April 2024 at the earliest.

Prison Architect 2

Previously planned to release in March, Paradox Interactive's Prison Architect 2 was then moved to a May date before receiving another delay--this time shortly before it was set to launch. Stability issues, particularly on lower-spec systems, led Paradox Interactive to move the game to September 3, 2024. However, it would then be delayed indefinitely, with the team saying it has identified areas it needs to improve prior to launch.

Little Nightmares III

The highly anticipated follow-up Little Nightmares III is no longer arriving in 2024. Developer Supermassive Games and publisher Bandai Namco Europe said they want to focus on quality, opting to delay the game to 2025 as a result. It's now arriving this October.

Demonschool

Also scheduled to release in September was Demonschool, a tactical RPG. The studio Necrosoft Games said the delay, which goes into 2025, will be best "for the game, and for the team as well." The team added that "delaying allows us to add more life and liveliness to the world, so it's more of a game you can hang out in, aside from smashing demons of course."

Broken Arrow

Slitherine and Steel Balalaika have opted to move the release date for Broken Arrow from 2024 to an undetermined future date in 2025. The decision was made in order to allow for further multiplayer stabilization and to ensure the game works across multiple hardware configurations.

Cabernet

Vampire game Cabernet would have been a good fit for spooky season, but the development team believes the game is "not in a state [it feels] truly represents Cabernet and the work this team has put into it." As a result, it's now releasing in 2025 on PC and consoles.

Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion

The post-mortem mayhem will come a little later than anticipated. Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion has been delayed to 2025, with the development team giving a vague "improving game quality" explanation for the move.

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

The first-person shooter John Carpenter's Toxic Commando--made in collaboration with the legendary film director--is no longer arriving in 2024. The game will now release no earlier than April 2025.

MIO: Memories In Orbit

MIO: Memories In Orbit will have to just live in our memory for a little longer, as it has been delayed to 2025.

Forever Skies

Currently in Steam Early Access, Forever Skies was planned to have its full launch in 2024. However, the game will now be releasing in 2025 as the development team opted to expand the game in several areas, including progression and world design.

Baby Steps

"Inadvertent Tripping Simulator" Baby Steps will be arriving in 2025, rather than 2024 as previously planned. The news was announced at the Devolver Delayed Awards in late November.

Stick it to the Stickman

Also delayed at Devolver Delayed 2024 was Stick it to the Stickman. The stick-figure brawler will now arrive in 2025.

Skate Story

Skate Story was formally delayed at the Devolver Delayed 2024 event. The demonic skate-action game will arrive in 2025, though a final date has not been announced.

Crysis 4

Image from Crysis 3

It has already been over a decade since Crysis 3 released, but it might be even longer than expected before we get another Crysis game. Crytek announced in early 2025 that development of the next Crysis has been put on hold, with the studio suffering significant layoffs as it focuses its attention on Hunt: Showdown 1896. It's unclear if or when the game will resume development.

Bionic Bay

The moody sci-fi platformer Bionic Bay is arriving just a little bit later than planned. In order to give the development team at Mureena and Psychoflow Studio extra time to polish the experience, the game will now launch on April 17, 2025, with a demo available via Steam prior to that date.

Parallel Experiment

The creepy co-op puzzler Parallel Experiment is launching later than planned, as Eleven Puzzles says it opted to delay the game in order to avoid cutting several extra features and puzzles. Because of the delay to June 5, 2025, however, the mobile version will now launch alongside the PC release.

Fable

The Fable franchise has been on ice for quite a while, with unsuccessful and canceled spin-offs being the only new content since Fable 3 well over a decade ago. The franchise reboot Fable was planned to launch in 2025, but it has been delayed to 2026. Details on the reason are scarce, though Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan promises the extra time is worth it.

Killing Floor 3

Originally planned to launch in March 2025, Killing Floor 3 was delayed shortly beforehand to later in 2025. According to developer Tripwire Interactive, the decision to delay the game was made in order to add more polish and address players' concerns from the beta.

Descenders Next

Following a successful demo for Descenders Next, developer RageSquid and publisher No More Robots have opted to delay the early-access launch of the game in order to better implement players' feedback. No date was given in the announcement, though the team said "we're not going to keep you waiting too long."

Lost Soul Aside

Not long after the game was given its time in the spotlight at a PlayStation State of Play event, Lost Soul Aside got pushed deeper into 2025. Initially planned for a May 30 release, the game is now arriving on August 29.

La Quimera

A game created by a team of former Metro developers at Reburn--the rebranded 4A Games Ukraine--La Quimera was actually reviewed prior to its delay. The reviews were ... not glowing, leading the team to delay the game to an unannounced future date.

Metal Eden

The sci-fi shooter Metal Eden will be arriving a little later than anticipated. Following the release of a demo, the development team received feedback it wants to address. As such, the game is now scheduled to arrive in Summer 2025.

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra

Skydance's Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has big expectations, as it will mark the grand return of Uncharted director Amy Hennig. However, the game is not arriving in 2025, with the development team opting to move it to 2026 in order to "add more polish, and make sure we give you the best possible experience, and one that lives up to our vision."

Marathon

It's a Marathon, not a sprint. That is more true now than ever, as Bungie has opted to delay its survival-shooter reboot Marathon from its September 2025 date to an unspecified future date. This decision was made following a round of alpha tests, as well as the failure of another Sony live-service shooter, Concord.

Subnautica 2

After previously being planned for at least an early-access release in 2025, Subnautica 2 will now launch in 2026. The delay came with plenty of controversy, as developer Unknown Worlds' leadership team had been fired by Krafton just prior to the announcement.

Trivia Murder Party 3

The party-game specialists at Jackbox Games were planning to launch their latest game, Trivia Murder Party 3, in 2025. However, the studio has opted to delay it to 2026, saying it's being developer with a new engine and will support online matchmaking.

Directive 8020

Previously planned to launch in 2025, the next game from cinematic horror specialist Supermassive Games will now be arriving in the first half of 2026. The studio said it wants to take "a bit more time" in order to make the game the best possible experience for players.

Dying Light: The Beast

It was initially planned for earlier in the year, but Dying Light: The Beast will now arrive on September 19. Techland said the extra time will allow for additional polish, particularly with player animations, UI, and balancing. The team believes four additional weeks will enable this.

Calamity Angels: Special Delivery

Previously scheduled to arrive in Summer 2025, Calamity Angels: Special Delivery had its date moved in August of that year--really coming down to the wire--to an unannounced date in 2026. No reason was directly given for the delay, but it's still coming to PS5, PS4, and Switch.

Faeland

Usually, a game developer will not directly admit that another game's launch is the reason for a delay, but Faeland studio Talegames had a pretty good reason. Due to the impending launch of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Faeland will no longer arrive on September 9. No new release date has been announced yet, but it will be coming "soon."