New games for families in 2025
Wondering what games are coming in the rest of 2025? We've got you covered with our picks
What new games for families are coming in 2025?
With the new Switch 2 finally out there in the world and everything from Minecraft and Roblox to Fortnite and Pokémon still as popular as ever with kids and families, we wanted to give you a run down of all the great new games you should keep on you radar for the rest of 2025.
Best new games still to come in 2025 at a glance
- Best for racing fans: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, £55.99
- Best for Pokémon fans: Pokémon Legends: Z-A, £54.99
- Best for Digimon fans: Digimon Story: Time Stranger, £49.99
Now that we're officially over half way through 2025 (I know, right?!?) and we've already had some fantastic new games drop (Mario Kart World, anyone?), we thought it would be cool to look forward at the various new games still to come.
Best new games still to come in 2025
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – September 25, 2025, £55.99
Best for racing fans
Platforms: PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch 1 & Switch 2, PC
The latest installment in the classic Sonic Racing series drops on the 25th September. CrossWorlds promises races that transcend dimensions with a range of characters available to play including all your Sonic favourites like Tails, Knuckles, Sonic himself and also other characters from SpongeBob Squarepants and Minecraft.
This is perfect for Mario Kart fans looking to explore a new world full of colourful, fan-favourite characters. It’s also available cross-platform on consoles like the PS5 and PS4, Switch 1 and Switch 2 as well as the Xbox Series X and S and Steam.
Pre-order for PS5: Amazon,
Pre-order for Nintendo Switch: Nintendo
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – October 16, 2025, £54.99
Best for Pokémon fans
Platforms: Switch 1 & Switch 2
A new Pokémon game is always cause for celebration but Z-A feels extra special. The follow up to the hugely popular Pokémon Legends: Arceus promises to bring a whole new dimension to your battles.
This new adventure takes trainers to the Paris-inspired Lumiose City to explore its many secrets and take part in new epic battles.
For the first time ever, players will be able to move around and perform actions in real time during battles. They’re also bringing back Mega Evolution with Z-A that allows Pokémon to go beyond their usual evolution, unlocking new powers and abilities.
Pre-order now for Switch: Amazon
Pre-order for Switch 2: Amazon
Pre-order the Limited Edition Switch 2 bundle: Amazon
Digimon Story: Time Stranger – October 3, 2025, £49.99
Best for Digimon fans
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 1 & Switch 2, PC
Digimon has often lived in the shadow of Pokémon but the new monster-taming RPG Digimon Story Time Stranger is set to change that.
With an epic story that spans both the human and digital world, Time Stranger lets players collect Digimon (Digital Monsters for those not in the know) and take part in battles.
The concept might sound similar to Pokémon but Digimon is its own unique and colourful universe that promises battles and wonder and adventure while players explore the digital world of Illiad where the Digimon reside.
Pre-order for PS5: Amazon
Pre-order for Xbox Series X: Amazon
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment – 2025 TBC
Best for Zelda fans
Platforms: Switch 1 & Switch 2
It’s been almost a year since Zelda fans were able to play as the titular princess for the first time in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and with the next mainline Zelda game still a ways off, those looking to get their Hyrule fix will have the epic Age of Imprisonment, the sequel to the 2020 game Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity to tide them over.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment acts as a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and mixes classic hack-and-slash gameplay with the vast world of Hyrule for a totally unique Zelda experience.
The game doesn’t have an official released date but it is expected to drop sometime in 2025 on the Switch 2.
LEGO PARTY! – 2025 TBC
Best for LEGO fans
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 1 & Switch 2, PC
Another game with no official release date beyond just 2025 is LEGO Party! This new 4-player game offers a bunch of fun party games within the LEGO worlds players know and love including Ninjago.
This one is guaranteed fun at Christmas, with 60 minigames designed to play with your friends either in couch co-op mode or online.
LEGO Party! will be out some time in 2025 for Nintendo Switch, Steam and PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as well as the PS4 and Xbox One.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – 2025 TBC
Best for Metroid fans
Platforms: Switch 1 & Switch 2
Last but not least we have the latest Metroid game, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which brings Samus Aran back for a new battle on the planet Viewros.
With new powers and new enemies, Beyond promises all the Metroid fun players already love with some new and fresh ideas for the series. It’s the first new game in the Metroid Prime series since 2007’s Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, so the hype and expectations are high for the sci-fi adventure.
It doesn’t have a specific release date yet but it is expected to drop before the end of 2025 for Switch 2 and Switch 1.