Here are the biggest esports games releasing in 2025:
Deadlock (Late 2025)
Deadlock is still in early access with players having to join by invite. Still, there’s already been Beta tournaments and competitive events. Deadlock is expected to get a full release later this year.
Fortnite Ballistic (2025)
Fortnite Ballistic’s early access has already been a hit, and is bringing a younger generation of gamers into the tac-shooter sub genre. Expected full release in mid 2025.
2XKO (2025)
Riot Games’ upcoming fighting game 2KXO has the makings of being a mega hit. Expect the release of this title in the middle of 2025.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (April 21, 2025)
Fatal Fury will get its first new game in over two decades. Fatal Fury: City of Wolves is expected to take over the early part of this year.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O (Jan 27, 2025)
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O is set to revitalise an almost two decade old title by giving it a release on PC with 4k support, 60fps boost, and rollback netcode. Beyond this, the PS4 version of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, released in 2021 is getting an update to bring it up to a similar standard. This game is a classic.
LoL Esports Manager (2025)
LoL Esports Manager has been silent for almost three years now. This one is a speculative 2025 release or beta.
Gears of War: E-Day (Late 2025)
With Gears of War: E-Day it seems like an esports scene that had been dead and buried since 2022 is finally making a return. A new generation of players and a dedicated fan base of old heads could make Gears great again in 2025.
Guilty Gear Strive: Nintendo Switch Edition (Jan 23, 2025)
Guilty Gear Strive is already a huge title for the FGC, and a few years after its release it’s expanding its reach with the Nintendo Switch. Fighting Games always get a resurgence when they hit a new platform.
Capcom Fighting Game Collection 2 (2025)
The original Capcom Fighting Game Collection, released in 2022, rereleased 10 classic Capcom titles including Darkstalkers, Cyberbots, and Super Gem Fighter. Now in 2025, some of Capcom’s other past titles are escaping the vault. Power Stone, Straight Fighter Alpha 3, and Capcom vs. SNK Millennium Fight 2000 Pro Project Justice are just some of the titles joining the collection.
