September is a return to a much busier month for game releases after a slower summer window, and as I look ahead to October, I’m thankful for the brief lull we had. If you didn’t know already, September is Hollow Knight: Silksong month, and I’m pretty sure I could hear the collective shouts of joy from its fanbase around the world when Team Cherry made the announcement during Gamescom. I don’t even go here, but I’m happy to get just a smidge of good news about game dev these days, so Silksong’s story had me cheering along, too.
But there’s more ahead for the month after the Hollow Knight sequel’s big debut early on. Borderlands 4 makes its return with another 4-player adventure the week after, while Dying Light: The Beast and Silent Hill F start horror season early in mid-September. And then there’s the love(s) of my life, Ramza and Delita, bringing in the rear with Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles. It’s been well over a decade since I last played Tactics, so I’m eager to see if it still resonates with me. My money is on yes, absolutely.
There’s plenty here to tide you over before the upcoming games calendar overwhelms us all in October, so get to planning with my list of game releases, updates, and events for September 2025.
September’s big PC release dates
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Silksong launches on September 4—a release date announced to the surprise of everyone (including a handful of unlucky devs) during this year’s Gamescom. To say there are high hopes for the Hollow Knight sequel feels like an understatement, but my colleague Robin Valentine said he’s “desperate to play another 100 hours” after his half hour Silksong preview, so I’m resting easy while we wait.
Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 introduces its new vault hunting crew on September 12, and it certainly sounds like a departure from the third game’s messy tone. According to director Sam Wrinkler, Borderlands 4 aims to strike a better balance with “humor, levity, and authentic character storytelling that takes itself seriously.” I am a certified Claptrap hater, but I’m open to any emotional appeal Gearbox makes next month.
Dying Light: The Beast
Dying Light: The Beast takes its zombie out to pasture with a more rural setting on September 19. I haven’t messed with Dying Light much since the first game launched, but as someone hailing from the “hey y’all” capital of the world, I have to admit its middle of nowhere tour through open farmland and swampy thickets is the perfect play to get my attention. It’s also free for Dying Light 2 Ultimate Edition owners.
Baby Steps
We’re taking Baby Steps on September 23. In Bennett Foddy’s next torture engine you’ll toddle about as Nate, an unemployed mess of a man that needs help putting one foot in front of the other. My colleague Christopher Livingston tried out the Baby Steps demo and went on an emotional rollercoaster of delightful frustration. Lots of laughing, lots of falling, and finally… ragequit.
Silent Hill F
Silent Hill F takes the series in a new direction when it launches on September 25. I count myself among those not so sure about the action, but the total pivot to embrace Japanese horror and a character arc shaped by the 1960s Japanese women’s rights movement has it on my must-play list for the month. Plus with Spirit Hunter artist Kera and When They Cry creator Ryukishi07, I think we’re in good hands.
Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles
Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles closes out the month on September 30 with a nostalgic remaster of Square’s tactical RPG king. Well, I say remaster, but it’s one of those in the grey zone between that and a remake as so much of it was reconstructed without the original source code. Whatever the result may be, Tactics is an all-timer, and I’m crossing my fingers this release will be its definitive version.
September gaming events and sales
(Image credit: Future)PAX West wraps up with its final day on September 1Game Devs of Color Expo celebrates its 10th year as it kicks off on September 16 (along with a partnered Steam sale)Tokyo Game Show begins its four-day event on September 25 with all the big regulars like Sega/Atlus, Square Enix, and CapcomThe PC Gaming Show also heads to Chiba for our new Tokyo Direct on September 28The next big Steam sale is its Autumn Sale starting on September 29 and running through October 6Steam’s usual themed week sales keep chuggin’ along too as Political Sim Fest starts on September 8
Major updates and early access launches this month
(Image credit: Funcom)Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets its beefy The Order of the Giants DLC on September 4Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 gives Henry a new home with its Legacy of the Forge DLC on September 9Infinity Nikki and Stardew Valley partner up for a farming fashionista crossover event on September 1Dune: Awakening – The Lost Harvest DLC adds a standalone storyline and new areas on September 10Marvel Rivals Season 4 launches on September 12, and a couple of roster additions have leaked alreadyAssassin’s Creed Shadows drops its first DLC, Claws of Awaji, on September 16Co-op island survival crafting game Voyagers of Nera (Steam) launches in early access on September 16Skate (Steam) makes its return on September 16 when it rolls into early accessRhythm roguelite Ratatan (Steam) launches in early access on September 19
More games releasing in September 2025
Metal Eden (Image credit: Reikon Games)September 2 — Metal Eden – A sci-fi Doom-like FPS (Steam)September 3 — Hirogami – Transforming origami action-platformer (Steam)September 4 — Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots – Golf with Pac-Man (Steam)September 4 — Hell is Us – Survival with little guidance (Steam)
September 4
Survive the worst of humanity with little guidance (Steam)
September 5
Retro-futurist survival horror from Bloober Team (Steam)
September 5
More of the Danganronpa creator’s despair (Steam)
September 5 — Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion – Big ol’ boss co-op (Steam)September 5 — NBA 2K26 – New 2K feat. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Steam)September 9 — Firefighting Simulator: Ignite – Co-op firefighting sim (Steam)September 11 — Dead Reset – Death looping narrative FMV horror (Steam)September 15 — No, I’m Not a Human – Horror meets Papers Please (Steam)September 16 — Henry Halfhead – Adventure with Katamari whimsy (Steam)September 18 — Formula Legends – Racing inspired by Formula history (Steam)September 18 — Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree – Action roguelite from Mana devs (Steam)September 19 — Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter – A refreshed JRPG classic (Steam)September 22 — Endless Legend 2 – Fantasy 4x sequel (Steam)September 24 — Blade & Soul Heroes – Gacha action RPG from NCSoft (Steam)September 25 — Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile – Detective game with a ’70s spin (Steam)
(Image credit: Sonic Racing CrossWorlds (Sega))
(Image credit: Hotel Barcelona (Cult Games))
September 25 — Sonic Racing CrossWorlds – More Sonic racing, but with Keanu Reeves (Steam)September 26 — FC 26 – EA Sports’s overhauled football sim (Steam)September 26 — Hotel Barcelona – A Suda51 x Swery65 roguelike (Steam)September 30 — Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny – Spongebob action RPG (Steam)September ?? — DeadWire – Hotline Miami inspired hack-em-up shooter (Steam)
