November 2025 is shaping up to be an absolutely packed month for gamers. Whether you are managing a football club, slicing through monsters in ancient Hyrule, or surviving the wasteland of post-apocalyptic Boston, there's something land this month for just about everyone. From long-awaited sequels to brand-new adventures on the Switch 2, the holiday gaming season is kicking off in spectacular fashion.
Football Manager 26
Release Date: November 4, 2025
Platform: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, Mac, Mobile
After skipping a year to transition to Unity engine, Football Manager 26 arrives with a completely refreshed experience and features women's football for the first time in the series. The game includes over 35,000 licened players and 14 playable women's leagues, plus official Premiere League licensing with real kits, badges, and player likenesses. The revamped interface makes navigating your managerial career smoother than ever, while the new match engine brings improved animations captured from real-life footage. Day one availability on Xbox Game Pass makes this the most accessible Football Manager launch yet.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Release Date: November 6, 2025
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
This hack-and-slash adventure takes you to the Imprisoning War from Tears of the Kingdom, following Princess Zelda as she's transported through time to help King Rauru and Queen Sonia stop Ganondorf's invasion. Battle across both Kamurocho and the Depths using Zonai Devices like Flake Emitters and Time Bombs to turn the tide of combat. The Switch 2 version supports two-player local co-op through split-screen or GameShare, letting you team up with a friend even if only one person owns the game. Sync Strikes let you combine powers with allies for devastating combos that can shift entire battles.
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition
Release Date: November 10, 2025
Platform: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PC
Celebrating ten years since launch, the Anniversary Edition bundles the base game with all six official DLC expansions and over 150 pieces of Creation Club content in one complete package. The edition includes native 4K resolution, 60fps performance mode, faster load times, and enhanced stability across all platforms. Current Fallout 4 owners will receive these performance updates for free, with an Anniversary Upgrade available separately for those who want the additional content. The new Creations system replaced the original Creation Club, making it easier than ever to discover community mods on both PC and consoles.
Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2
Release Date: November 13, 2025
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
Both Yakuza remakes hit Switch 2 simultaneously, with Kiwami 2 making its Nintendo debut while the first Kiwami gets enhanced visuals and improved frame rates. Kiwami 2 includes the Majima Saga, an original story bridging the events between the first two games. For the first time, both titles feature French, Italian, German, Spanish, LATAM Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian text support. Original Switch owners of Yakuza Kiwami can upgrade to the Switch 2 version at a discounted price, making the double-dip more palatable for early adopters.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Release Date: November 14, 2025
Platform: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
Set in 2035, Black Ops 7 follows David "Section" Mason leading a JSOC unit through a story playable in single-player or four-player co-op. The game ditches Tactical Sprint from default movement but adds Wall Jump to the Omnimovement system, letting players bounce off walls for more dynamic combat. Round-based Zombies returns with the crew trapped in the Dark Aether, featuring new modes like Survival, Dead Ops Arcade 4, and Cursed alongside the standard experience. Launch day access on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass makes this the easiest Call of Duty to jump into yet.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Release Date: November 14, 2025
Platform: Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2
The hit fighting game finally arrives on Nintendo platforms with its massive roster of over 180 fighters from Dragon Ball Z, Super, GT, and select movies. Local multiplayer supports up to six players on a single console, and motion controls let you unleash your favorite hero's attacks using Joy-Con controllers. The Switch 2 version can be upgraded with an enhanced patch that improves visual clarity and detail when played on the new hardware. Whether you're recreating iconic battles from the series or crafting your own dream matchups in Custom Battle mode, this portable Dragon Ball experience doesn't sacrifice the explosive action that made the original so popular.
Monster Hunter Stories Collection
Release Date: November 14, 2025
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Both Monster Hunter Stories and its sequel Wings of Ruin arrive on Xbox for the first time, giving players nearly four months to experience the complete Monster Riding saga before Stories 3 launches in March. The turn-based RPG system makes Monster Hunter accessible even for those who struggle with action games, using Power, Speed, and Technical attacks to overcome opponents. Pre-order bonuses include Navirou's "King" and "Queen" outfits for the first game and Ena's "Kamura Maiden Outfit" for the sequel. These enhanced ports bring popular monsters like Zinogre, Nargacuga, and Lagiacrus to Xbox, letting you turn them into Monsties and explore expansive fields using their unique abilities.
Escape from Tarkov 1.0
Release Date: November 15, 2025
Platform: PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Battlestate launcher)
After nearly a decade in beta since 2016, Escape from Tarkov finally exits early access with its full 1.0 release. The launch roadmap includes four major updates, a story-based task chain with cutscenes, and the long-promised campaign that finally lets players truly "escape from Tarkov". The 1.0 release will include a Prestige system for players who repeatedly complete the game, along with new features like clans, alliances, and additional factions. Launching just one day after Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a bold move, but for hardcore extraction shooter fans who've been riding out the beta for years, this is the moment they've been waiting for.
Marvel's Deadpool VR
Release Date: November 18, 2025
Platform: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S
Voiced by Neil Patrick Harris, Deadpool signs a sketchy contract with Mojo without reading the fine print and must kidnap Marvel Universe villains for an intergalactic streaming show. Face off against Mojo, Omega Red, Lady Deathstrike, Mephisto, and Ultimo across various Marvel locations in this mature-rated VR experience. The combat system blends savage ranged and melee attacks with fast-paced parkour, letting you pull off absurd moves like using your own severed limbs as weapons or destroying helicopters with jeeps. Multiple comfort settings and intuitive controls make it accessible for VR newcomers while still delivering the brutal, expletive-filled chaos that Deadpool fans expect.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Release Date: November 20, 2025
Platform: PS5, PS5 Pro
The open-world shooter arrives on PlayStation exactly one year after its Xbox and PC launch, fully optimized for Sony's hardware with DualSense features including adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, gyroscopic aiming, and Tempest 3D Audio. PS5 Pro owners get enhanced shadow quality, improved global illumination, and higher-fidelity volumetric fog and cloud rendering thanks to ray-tracing capabilities. After months of post-launch updates including the major 1.5 patch, PlayStation users are getting the most polished version of this ambitious survival shooter. Digital pre-orders are live now with exclusive weapon and costume skins, while physical collector's editions are scheduled for early 2026.
Terminator 2D: No Fate
Release Date: November 26, 2025
Platform: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
Developed by Bitmap Bureau, this retro-style side-scroller blends iconic Terminator 2: Judgment Day scenes with original scenarios and multiple endings. Play as Sarah Connor and the T-800 through various missions battling the T-1000, then lead the Resistance as John Connor in Future War missions. The game features strategic gameplay mixing shooting, stealth, and escape sequences with multiple modes including Story, Arcade, Infinite, Boss Rush, Mother of the Future, and Level Training. The release was delayed from October to allow all physical and digital editions to launch simultaneously due to global trade and tariff changes affecting the Day One and Collector's Editions. Authentic arcade-style visuals and recrafted music from the legendary Terminator 2 score make this a love letter to both the film and classic 16-bit action games.
