And identical to that, the 12 months is over. Whereas 2025’s new sport launch calendar noticed the occasional dry spell, we have been by no means left missing for lengthy, and with a gauntlet of huge shooter releases barely behind us, I am prepared for some downtime. I will want it earlier than the brand new 2026 video games roll in.
That is to not say we’re completely clear of recent video games for the month, although. I’ve had my eye on a number of vacation horror releases like Sleep Awake and Routine, due to course I wish to have fun essentially the most great time of the 12 months with tales of an insomnia plague and a haunted lunar base. Then there’s Skate Story—which is a couple of less-haunted, however equally bizarre, moon—and Unbeatable, a rhythmic journey sport set in a world the place music is illegitimate.
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December’s massive PC launch dates
December 2
Sleep Awake (Steam) is out this month with a woefully relatable horror story about combating sleep, which someway makes insomnia sound extra scary than traditional. I belief my colleague Elie with all issues spooky, so after they sang praises of their Sleep Awake preview, I used to be offered.
December 4
Routine (Steam) was over a decade within the making, however the ’80s-themed future is lastly right here because the creepy sci-fi FPS launches early this month. From the seems of it, Routine’s lunar horror present is a testomony to a little bit of age-old web knowledge handed on for generations: Moon’s haunted.
December 8
Skate Story (Steam) makes you a demonic Tony Hawk in what I can solely describe as a reverse Majora’s Masks scenario, the place you should eat the moon. As an alternative of fearing the moon, the moon fears me. I do not know the way else to clarify it, but it surely positive seems fashionable as hell.
December 9
Unbeatable (Steam) combines motion journey and rhythm gaming for a musical quantity someplace in between. As Beat, you will commit a number of crimes in an anime world the place music is illegitimate and punching cops includes a complete song-and-dance routine.
December gaming occasions and gross sales
Early entry video games and 1.0 launches in December 2025
December 2
Effulgence RPG (Steam) brings its world crafted totally from ASCII artwork to early entry on December 2
December 4
Cloudheim (Steam) sends 1-4 gamers on a co-op crafting journey chosen by the gods when it enters early entry on December 4
December 4
Echoes of Elysium (Steam) allows you to convey as much as six associates alongside for its survival crafting airship journey in early entry on December 4
December 11
Ashes of Creation (Steam) makes the bounce to early entry on December 11, nearly 9 years after kickstarting its PvP/PvE MMO
Video games with main updates and occasions in December
December 1
Hitman 3 – The Eminien vs. Slim Shady Pack
Hitman 3 (Steam) drops its Eminem vs. Slim Shady pack on December 1, and consists of essentially the most helpful beauty merchandise of our era—a Jar of Mother’s Spaghetti
December 2
Future 2: Renegades (Steam) launches on December 2 with new Star Wars-themed goodies, extra story missions, and a 3-player dungeon
December 2
Two Level Museum: Zooseum
Two Level Museum’s (Steam) Zooseum DLC provides habitat animals and terrarium critters to its displays on December 2
December 4
Elden Ring: Nightreign – The Forsaken Hollows
Elden Ring Nightreign (Steam) launches The Forsaken Hollows growth on December 4 with two Nightfarers, extra bosses, and one other Shifting Earth
December 4
Northgard Definitive Version
Northgard (Steam) celebrates eight years of viking city-building with its Definitive Version upgrades on December 4 (and it is free for anybody who already owns it)
December 4
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – Hive Scum
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (Steam) debuts its Hive Scum DLC class and their poisonous expertise tree on December 4
December 12
Marathon (Steam) squeezes in yet another playtest earlier than the 12 months is over on December 12, however this time it is restricted to gamers in North America
December 16
Monster Hunter Wilds Title Replace 4
Monster Hunter Wilds (Steam) drops Title Replace 4 on December 16, welcoming the Elder Dragon Gogmazios and extra methods to die to Rathalos
Extra video games releasing in December 2025
December 1 — Marvel Cosmic Invasion – 2D Marvel beat-’em-up (Steam)December 2 — Kingdom of Evening – ’80s-themed isometric motion RPG (Steam)December 4 — Ferocious – Solo survival FPS in opposition to dinos, mercenaries, and mechs (Steam)December 4 — Octopath Traveler 0 – New Customizable HD-2D RPG (Steam)December 5 — The You Quiz – 3 to 8-player get together sport quizzing you on the besties (Steam)December 8 — Yakuza 0 Director’s Minimize – Yakuza’s prequel with new scenes (Steam)December 9 — Nervousness Pet – Interactive narrative about nervousness (Steam)December 9 — Demise Howl – Soulslike deckbuilding and a mom’s grief (Steam)December 12 — Terminator 2D: No Destiny – Facet-scrolling arcade motion as Sarah Connor and T-800 (Steam)December ?? — Quarantine Zone: The Final Examine – Defend humanity from organic threats (Steam)
