And identical to that, the yr is over. While 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 massive shooter releases barely behind us, I’m prepared for some downtime. I’ll want it earlier than the brand new 2026 video games roll in.
That’s 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, as a result of in fact I need to rejoice probably the most great time of the yr 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 unlawful.
December’s big PC release dates
December 2
Sleep Awake (Steam) is out this month with a woefully relatable horror story about preventing sleep, which in some way makes insomnia sound extra scary than normal. I belief my colleague Elie with all issues spooky, so once they sang praises of their Sleep Awake preview, I used to be bought.
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 Mask scenario, the place you should eat the moon. Instead of fearing the moon, the moon fears me. I do not understand how else to elucidate it, however it certain seems fashionable as hell.
December 9
Unbeatable (Steam) combines motion journey and rhythm gaming for a musical quantity someplace in between. As Beat, you may commit a number of crimes in an anime world the place music is unlawful and punching cops entails an entire 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 completely 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) permits 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 leap to early entry on December 11, nearly 9 years after kickstarting its PvP/PvE MMO
Games with main updates and occasions in December
December 1
Hitman 3 – The Eminem vs. Slim Shady Pack
Hitman 3 (Steam) drops its Eminem vs. Slim Shady pack on December 1, and consists of probably the most precious beauty merchandise of our technology—a Jar of Mom’s Spaghetti
December 2
Destiny 2: Renegades (Steam) launches on December 2 with new Star Wars-themed goodies, extra story missions, and a 3-player dungeon
December 2
Two Point Museum: Zooseum
Two Point Museum’s (Steam) Zooseum DLC provides habitat animals and terrarium critters to its reveals 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 Edition
Northgard (Steam) celebrates eight years of Viking city-building with its Definitive Edition 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 one more playtest earlier than the yr is over on December 12, however this time it is restricted to gamers in North America
December 16
Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 4
Monster Hunter Wilds (Steam) drops Title Update 4 on December 16, welcoming the Elder Dragon Gogmazios and extra methods to die to Rathalos
More video games releasing in December 2025
- December 1 — Marvel Cosmic Invasion – 2D Marvel beat-’em-up (Steam)
- December 2 — Kingdom of Night – ’80s-themed isometric motion RPG (Steam)
- December 4 — Blood: Refreshed Supply – Lovecraftian boomer shooter (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 celebration sport quizzing you on the besties (Steam)
- December 8 — Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut – Yakuza’s prequel with new scenes (Steam)
- December 9 — Anxiety Puppy – Interactive narrative about nervousness (Steam)
- December 9 — Death Howl – Soulslike deckbuilding and a mom’s grief (Steam)
- December 9 — Milano’s Odd Job Collection – A as soon as Japan-exclusive, ’90s slice of life sim (Steam)
- December 12 — Terminator 2D: No Fate – Side-scrolling arcade motion as Sarah Connor and T-800 (Steam)
- December ?? — Quarantine Zone: The Last Check – Protect humanity from organic threats (Steam)