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It’s a big month for PC gaming, with two substantial new RPGs, Metaphor: ReFantazio and Dragon Age: The Veilguard, a Diablo 4 expansion, a new MechWarrior campaign, the usual fall Call of Duty release, and a few exciting wildcards. I’m particularly looking forward to No More Room in Hell 2, a co-op zombie shooter from the makers of medieval warfare series Chivalry.
See what’s out in October below, as well as some of the big gaming events to look out for. For a more zoomed-out view of what’s coming out on PC this year, check out our big list of2024’s upcoming PC games.
October’s big PC release dates
MechWarrior 5: Clans| October 17Ina recent preview, Jon called Clans “a confident leap over 2019’s MechWarrior 5,” which is promising. (“MechWarrior 5” is also in the name of this game, but it’s actually a standalone campaign, not an expansion.)
MechWarrior 5: Clans| October 17Ina recent preview, Jon called Clans “a confident leap over 2019’s MechWarrior 5,” which is promising. (“MechWarrior 5” is also in the name of this game, but it’s actually a standalone campaign, not an expansion.)
MechWarrior 5: Clans| October 17Ina recent preview, Jon called Clans “a confident leap over 2019’s MechWarrior 5,” which is promising. (“MechWarrior 5” is also in the name of this game, but it’s actually a standalone campaign, not an expansion.)
MechWarrior 5: Clans| October 17Ina recent preview, Jon called Clans “a confident leap over 2019’s MechWarrior 5,” which is promising. (“MechWarrior 5” is also in the name of this game, but it’s actually a standalone campaign, not an expansion.)
MechWarrior 5: Clans| October 17Ina recent preview, Jon called Clans “a confident leap over 2019’s MechWarrior 5,” which is promising. (“MechWarrior 5” is also in the name of this game, but it’s actually a standalone campaign, not an expansion.)
MechWarrior 5: Clans| October 17Ina recent preview, Jon called Clans “a confident leap over 2019’s MechWarrior 5,” which is promising. (“MechWarrior 5” is also in the name of this game, but it’s actually a standalone campaign, not an expansion.)
Silent Hill 2 remake| October 7The horror fans I know are nervous about this one:Will developer Bloober Team successfully update a Konami horror classic, or will this “evolved” version fail to reproduce the things that made it so good in 2001?
Silent Hill 2 remake| October 7The horror fans I know are nervous about this one:Will developer Bloober Team successfully update a Konami horror classic, or will this “evolved” version fail to reproduce the things that made it so good in 2001?
Silent Hill 2 remake| October 7The horror fans I know are nervous about this one:Will developer Bloober Team successfully update a Konami horror classic, or will this “evolved” version fail to reproduce the things that made it so good in 2001?
Silent Hill 2 remake| October 7The horror fans I know are nervous about this one:Will developer Bloober Team successfully update a Konami horror classic, or will this “evolved” version fail to reproduce the things that made it so good in 2001?
Silent Hill 2 remake| October 7The horror fans I know are nervous about this one:Will developer Bloober Team successfully update a Konami horror classic, or will this “evolved” version fail to reproduce the things that made it so good in 2001?
Silent Hill 2 remake| October 7The horror fans I know are nervous about this one:Will developer Bloober Team successfully update a Konami horror classic, or will this “evolved” version fail to reproduce the things that made it so good in 2001?
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred| October 7Diablo 4’s first big expansion introduces the Spiritborn class (more details here), brings back Mercenaries, and extends the map into a jungle region called Nahantu, where we’ll find “new enemies, dungeons, a new PvE co-op challenge, and more.”
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred| October 7Diablo 4’s first big expansion introduces the Spiritborn class (more details here), brings back Mercenaries, and extends the map into a jungle region called Nahantu, where we’ll find “new enemies, dungeons, a new PvE co-op challenge, and more.”
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred| October 7Diablo 4’s first big expansion introduces the Spiritborn class (more details here), brings back Mercenaries, and extends the map into a jungle region called Nahantu, where we’ll find “new enemies, dungeons, a new PvE co-op challenge, and more.”
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred| October 7Diablo 4’s first big expansion introduces the Spiritborn class (more details here), brings back Mercenaries, and extends the map into a jungle region called Nahantu, where we’ll find “new enemies, dungeons, a new PvE co-op challenge, and more.”
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred| October 7Diablo 4’s first big expansion introduces the Spiritborn class (more details here), brings back Mercenaries, and extends the map into a jungle region called Nahantu, where we’ll find “new enemies, dungeons, a new PvE co-op challenge, and more.”
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred| October 7Diablo 4’s first big expansion introduces the Spiritborn class (more details here), brings back Mercenaries, and extends the map into a jungle region called Nahantu, where we’ll find “new enemies, dungeons, a new PvE co-op challenge, and more.”
Factorio: Space Age| October 21Just asSatisfactoryenjoys a successful 1.0 launch, here’s another reason to build factories: The excellent Factorio is getting an expansion that “continues the player’s journey after launching rockets into space.” That’s right: factories in spaaaaaace.
Factorio: Space Age| October 21Just asSatisfactoryenjoys a successful 1.0 launch, here’s another reason to build factories: The excellent Factorio is getting an expansion that “continues the player’s journey after launching rockets into space.” That’s right: factories in spaaaaaace.
Factorio: Space Age| October 21Just asSatisfactoryenjoys a successful 1.0 launch, here’s another reason to build factories: The excellent Factorio is getting an expansion that “continues the player’s journey after launching rockets into space.” That’s right: factories in spaaaaaace.
Factorio: Space Age| October 21Just asSatisfactoryenjoys a successful 1.0 launch, here’s another reason to build factories: The excellent Factorio is getting an expansion that “continues the player’s journey after launching rockets into space.” That’s right: factories in spaaaaaace.
Factorio: Space Age| October 21Just asSatisfactoryenjoys a successful 1.0 launch, here’s another reason to build factories: The excellent Factorio is getting an expansion that “continues the player’s journey after launching rockets into space.” That’s right: factories in spaaaaaace.
Factorio: Space Age| October 21Just asSatisfactoryenjoys a successful 1.0 launch, here’s another reason to build factories: The excellent Factorio is getting an expansion that “continues the player’s journey after launching rockets into space.” That’s right: factories in spaaaaaace.
No More Room in Hell 2(early access) | October 22An eight-player co-op zombie shooter from Torn Banner, the developer of one of my favorite games, Chivalry 2. Something cool about this one is that you and your teammates spawn on the map alone and have to find each other with prox chat.
No More Room in Hell 2(early access) | October 22An eight-player co-op zombie shooter from Torn Banner, the developer of one of my favorite games, Chivalry 2. Something cool about this one is that you and your teammates spawn on the map alone and have to find each other with prox chat.
No More Room in Hell 2(early access) | October 22An eight-player co-op zombie shooter from Torn Banner, the developer of one of my favorite games, Chivalry 2. Something cool about this one is that you and your teammates spawn on the map alone and have to find each other with prox chat.
No More Room in Hell 2(early access) | October 22An eight-player co-op zombie shooter from Torn Banner, the developer of one of my favorite games, Chivalry 2. Something cool about this one is that you and your teammates spawn on the map alone and have to find each other with prox chat.
No More Room in Hell 2(early access) | October 22An eight-player co-op zombie shooter from Torn Banner, the developer of one of my favorite games, Chivalry 2. Something cool about this one is that you and your teammates spawn on the map alone and have to find each other with prox chat.
No More Room in Hell 2(early access) | October 22An eight-player co-op zombie shooter from Torn Banner, the developer of one of my favorite games, Chivalry 2. Something cool about this one is that you and your teammates spawn on the map alone and have to find each other with prox chat.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6| October 24Well, wouldn’t you know it: Another Call of Duty in the fall.Treyarch is back in the pilot seat for this return to the Cold War. Morgandidn’t findits new “omnimovement” all that exciting in the beta.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6| October 24Well, wouldn’t you know it: Another Call of Duty in the fall.Treyarch is back in the pilot seat for this return to the Cold War. Morgandidn’t findits new “omnimovement” all that exciting in the beta.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6| October 24Well, wouldn’t you know it: Another Call of Duty in the fall.Treyarch is back in the pilot seat for this return to the Cold War. Morgandidn’t findits new “omnimovement” all that exciting in the beta.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6| October 24Well, wouldn’t you know it: Another Call of Duty in the fall.Treyarch is back in the pilot seat for this return to the Cold War. Morgandidn’t findits new “omnimovement” all that exciting in the beta.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6| October 24Well, wouldn’t you know it: Another Call of Duty in the fall.Treyarch is back in the pilot seat for this return to the Cold War. Morgandidn’t findits new “omnimovement” all that exciting in the beta.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6| October 24Well, wouldn’t you know it: Another Call of Duty in the fall.Treyarch is back in the pilot seat for this return to the Cold War. Morgandidn’t findits new “omnimovement” all that exciting in the beta.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard| October 31 🎃The month concludes with BioWare’s first big singleplayer RPG since Mass Effect: Andromeda in 2017. We’ve had mixed feelings about it so far, but Laurenliked what she played in September, saying that it’s the BioWare comeback fans want.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard| October 31 🎃The month concludes with BioWare’s first big singleplayer RPG since Mass Effect: Andromeda in 2017. We’ve had mixed feelings about it so far, but Laurenliked what she played in September, saying that it’s the BioWare comeback fans want.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard| October 31 🎃The month concludes with BioWare’s first big singleplayer RPG since Mass Effect: Andromeda in 2017. We’ve had mixed feelings about it so far, but Laurenliked what she played in September, saying that it’s the BioWare comeback fans want.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard| October 31 🎃The month concludes with BioWare’s first big singleplayer RPG since Mass Effect: Andromeda in 2017. We’ve had mixed feelings about it so far, but Laurenliked what she played in September, saying that it’s the BioWare comeback fans want.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard| October 31 🎃The month concludes with BioWare’s first big singleplayer RPG since Mass Effect: Andromeda in 2017. We’ve had mixed feelings about it so far, but Laurenliked what she played in September, saying that it’s the BioWare comeback fans want.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard| October 31 🎃The month concludes with BioWare’s first big singleplayer RPG since Mass Effect: Andromeda in 2017. We’ve had mixed feelings about it so far, but Laurenliked what she played in September, saying that it’s the BioWare comeback fans want.
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