As summer turns to autumn, this month’s gaming releases bring with them the long-awaited return of vault hunters, some haunting horrors from both a beloved franchise and a bleak future, the chance to make your mark on the pitch, an inner struggle in the apocalypse, and a once Princess named Hornet.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The wait is over for the next chapter in the story. In Hollow Knight: Silksong, players will follow the story of Hornet, the former Princess of Hallowsnest, as she finds herself brought to the Kingdom of Pharloom, a land haunted by silk and songs. Stranded in this new land, Hornet will have to seek out allies to guide her path to the summit of the kingdom’s peak. But there is more to Pharloom that even Hornet knows, as some of the Kingdom’s ancient secrets are intertwined with her past and her very nature, and she must fight to survive if she has any hope of returning home.
Players with an active Xbox Game Pass subscription will be able to play the game at launch as part of their subscription.
Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 from September 4*
Cronos: The New Dawn
Salvage the past to save the future in this survival horror adventure. In Cronos: The New Dawn, players are the Traveler, an agent of the Collective tasked with scouring the wastelands to find portals to the past. Using these portals takes you back to 1980s Poland during the Change – a cataclysmic event that altered humanity forever. While in the past, it is your job to locate certain people who initially perished and extract their Essence so you can bring them to the future. But this is only half the challenge, as the future is full of abominations and ever-present danger, where the dead don’t always stay dead for long.
Players who pre-order will receive bonus ammunition, a small Shell patch, bonus energy and the bonus Traveler skin. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, pre-order bonus, a core resource, bonus handgun and shotgun ammunition, two small Shell patches, additional bonus energy, two bonus skins, a digital artbook and digital soundtrack.
Cronos: The New Dawn will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC from September 5*
Borderlands 4
A new world awaits in the next Borderlands chapter. Set six years after the events of Borderlands 3, players will be heading to Kairos for Borderlands 4. With this new planet comes a whole new conflict for the Vault Hunters – Vex the Siren, Rafa the Exo-Soldier, Harlowe the Gravitar and Amon the Forgeknight – to get tangled up in. While uncovering the secrets of Kairos, players will encounter the Timekeeper, the ruthless dictator with a stranglehold on Kairos thanks to his army of synthetics, as well as all of the factions who are looking to take control of Kairos for themselves and stake their claim on the rumoured alien treasure hidden below the planet’s surface.
Players who pre-order will receive the Gilded Glory pack, containing a Vault Hunter skin, weapon skin and drone skin. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the Firehawk Fury weapon skin and the Bounty Pack bundle – featuring access to unique areas, new missions, a selection of new gear, weapons and vehicles, along with four Vault cards with unique challenges and rewards. The Super Deluxe Edition includes the base game, all the content in the Deluxe Edition, the Ornate Order pack with new hunter customisation items, and the Vault Hunter pack – which unlocks two new playable Vault Hunters, two Story packs, two new map regions, additional gear and weapons and new cosmetics for ECHO-4.
Borderlands 4 will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC from September 12*
Dying Light: The Beast
Choose your path of revenge in this Dying Light spin-off. Dying Light: The Beast sees the return of Kyle Crane, who is on a quest for revenge and answers. After 13 years of torture and experimentation by the Baron, Kyle has managed to escape his captivity, only to be faced with a world even more brutal than he remembers. As he explores the once picturesque town of Castor Woods, the hunt for the Baron is not Kyle’s only struggle. The experiments saw Kyle injected with zombie DNA, creating an inner conflict which threatens to engulf Kyle and those around him as players will have to decide whether or not to embrace these new powers or not as they try to survive the night.
Players who pre-order will receive the Hero of Harran bundle with an additional outfit, weapons and Castor Woods Patrol car. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, Roadhog vehicle, Castor Woods Prepper outfit, an upgradable Survivor SMG blueprint, a wallpapers pack, a Castor Woods tourist map and a digital soundtrack.
Players who already own Dying Light 2: Stay Human Ultimate Edition will receive the Standard Edition and Hero of Harran pack at no extra cost at launch.
Dying Light: The Beast will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC from September 19*
Silent Hill f
Beauty and terror intertwine in this latest from the world of Silent Hill. Set in the small Japanese town of Ebisugaoka in the 1960’s, Silent Hill f follows Hinako Shimizu, a teenager living a quiet life with her friends. One day, a deep fog settles upon the mountain town, bringing with it all manner of horrors to the tranquil village. With everything she once knew now crumbling before her, Hinako must fight to survive in any way she can if she has any hope of helping her friends and family, who are trapped in the living nightmare unfolding around them, weaving its way through the old town’s narrow streets one monster at a time.
Players who pre-order will unlock the White Sailor School Uniform, a Peony Omamori and an item pack with bonus in-game consumables. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, 48 hours of Early Access, a digital artbook, digital soundtrack and a Pink Rabbit costume. Post launch, those with the base game will be able to purchase the Digital Upgrade, unlocking the content in the Deluxe Edition.
Silent Hill f will be available on PlayStation 5 and PC from September 25*
EA Sports FC 26
Experience unrivalled authenticity with this year’s EA Sports FC release. In EA Sports FC 26, it is all about how players want to experience their game. From the new live challenges in Manager Career, which integrate with the mode’s changing dynamics as managers come and go throughout the season, to the player Archetypes, where players can craft and develop their dream players, taking inspiration from some of the game’s greats. There’s also the introduction of two new gameplay presets. While Competitive is tuned for those looking for a greater challenge in Ultimate Team and Clubs gameplay, the Authentic preset brings a true-to-life dynamic to Career modes for a fully immersive experience.
Players who pre-order any edition will unlock one Archetype consumable, two double AXP for 10 match consumables, three ICON career players, a 5-Star Coach and 5-Star Youth Scout available for hire in Manager Career and Manager live challenge content. Players who pre-order the Ultimate Edition will unlock up to seven days Early Access and the Season One Premium Pass. The Ultimate Edition includes the base game, 6000 FC points over two months, an additional Ultimate Team Player Evolution spot and all of the content in the Standard Edition. Players with EA Sports FC 25 will also receive an untradable 92+ (Standard Edition) or 93+ (Ultimate Edition) rated OVR ICON with their game.
EA Sports FC 26 will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC from September 26*
Free to Play
On PlayStation, those with an active Plus subscription of any tier will have three new titles to add to their library for free this month. From September 2* both Psychonauts 2 and Stardew Valley will be available for PS4, and Viewfinder will be available for both PS4 and PS5.
Full information on this month’s titles available through Prime Gaming – including the games that will be available for members to stream on the Amazon Luna cloud service – and how to claim them, can be found on the Prime Gaming website.
Also Released This Month
September 1* – Rogue Labyrinth (PC), Bad Cheese (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC)
September 2* – Metal Eden (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Otherskin (PC), Blade and Soul Heroes (PC), Lord Ambermaze (PC), Aces of Thunder (PS5, PC), LAPIN (PS4, PS5), Scar-Lead Salvation (Xbox Series X/S)
September 3* – Demonschool (Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Hirogami (PS5), Comfy Girl: Lofi Companion (PC), Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC)
September 4* – Adventure of Samsara (PC), Hell is Us (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Order of Giants DLC (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Jetrunner (PC), Moros Protocol (PC), Star Wars Outlaws (Switch 2), Little Witch in the Woods (PC), Slap Fighter (Meta Quest), Kejorai (PC), Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (Switch), Dark Deity II (Switch), Kemono Teatime (Switch, PC), The King of Fighters AFK (iOS, Android), Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree (Switch), Opus: Echo of Starsong – Full Bloom Edition (PS5), Splatterbot (Switch, PC), Void Crew (Xbox Series X/S, PS5)
September 5* – Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots (PS5, Switch, PC), NBA 2K26 (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion (Switch 2), Shuten Order (Switch, PC), Terminator 2D: No Fate (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Tokyo Underground Killer (PC)
September 8* – Baby Steps (PS5, PC)
September 9* – Bubsy: The Purrfect Collection (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Faeland (PC), Firefighter Simulator: Ignite (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Legacy of the Forge DLC (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC)
September 10* – Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Mindset Go (iOS, Android), Karma: The Dark World (Xbox Series X/S)
September 11* – Dead Reset (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Shape of Dreams (PC)
September 12* – Gloomy Eyes (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), NHL 26 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5), Roman Sands RE:Build (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC)
September 15* – Lego Voyagers (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Heroic Songs: The Remix (Switch, PC), Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream (PC)
September 16* – Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Claws of Awaji DLC (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Town to City (PC – Early Access), Football Heroes League (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Henry Halfhead (PS5, Switch, PC)
September 17* – Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (PC), Strange Antiquities (Switch, PC), Jelly Troops (Switch, PC), Type-Noise: Shonen Shujo (PC)
September 18* – Arctic Awakening (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Emotionless: The Last Ticket (PC), Hyke: Northern Light(s) (PS5, Switch, PC), Wobbly Life (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Frostpunk 2 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5), Class of Heroes 3 Remaster (PS5, Switch, PC), Illusion of Itehari (Switch), Formula Legends (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Platypus Reclayed (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, Mac, PC)
September 19* – Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Trials in the Sky 1st Chapter (PS5, Switch, PC), Goblin Cleanup (PC), Marisa of Liartop Mountain (Switch, PC)
September 23* – Blippo+ (Switch, PC), Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 1 (PC), Slime Rancher 2 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Marathon (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Aztec: The Last Sun (PC), Plants vs Zombies: Replanted (Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Wizordum (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch)
September 25* – Death on the Nile (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Mamorukun ReCurse! (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Out of Time (PC), Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Lost Rift (PC – Early Access), Raod59: A Yakuza’s Last Stand (Switch, PC), Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match (PC)
September 26* – Cladun X3 (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Hotel Barcelona (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), NBA Bounce (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC), Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian (PS5, Switch, PC), Freeride (Switch)
September 30* – Lego Party (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition (PS5, PC), Backrooms: Inside the Escape (PS5, PC), Neptunia Re;Birth Trilogy (PS4)
*Dates refer to UK release only. International dates may vary. Information correct at time of writing.
Words by Megan Roxburgh
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