A lot of us might still be playing God of War, but it’s a new month, and that means new games are coming! There’s a good mix for May, from highly anticipated ports to anime games, RPGs, and more. This includes Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Switch at the beginning of the month and Dark Souls Remastered on PS4, Xbox One, and PC at the end. David Cage’s PS4-exclusive narrative game, Detroit: Become Human, also comes out this month along with Destiny 2’s latest DLC, Warmind.
Below, you’ll find all the big games coming to Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC in May. For a full look at all of the major games coming to each platform throughout the rest of the year, check out our comprehensive 2018 game release date list.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Switch) — May 4
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One of the first games coming in May is Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, which first released in 2014 for the Wii U. The side-scrolling platformer delivers the Donkey Kong Country gameplay many have come to love, and the Switch version adds a new character: Funky Kong! Tropical Freeze is Retro Studios‘ second Donkey Kong Country game and gives you six worlds to explore.
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Dark Souls Remastered (PS4, Xbox One, PC) — May 25
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Though it’s been delayed on Nintendo Switch, Dark Souls Remastered is still coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on May 25! Publisher Bandai Namco has said that on PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, and PC, the game runs in upscaled 4K resolution at 60 frames per second. It also makes some quality-of-life changes that both experienced players and newcomers may find helpful.
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Detroit: Become Human (PS4) — May 25
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Another of May’s biggest games is Detroit: Become Human, the latest from David Cage (Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls). In it, androids walk and work alongside humans, though many humans aren’t happy about it. You switch between three different android characters, encountering difficult and emotional situations like abuse, murder, and discrimination.
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Full May Release Schedule
| Game | Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mega Baseball 2 | PS4, Xbox One, PC | May 1 |
| Killing Floor: Incursion | PSVR | May 1 |
| Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia | PC | May 3 |
| City of Brass | PS4, Xbox One, PC | May 4 |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Switch | May 4 |
| AO International Tennis (originally AU, NZ only) | PS4, Xbox One, PC | May 8 |
| Conan Exiles | PS4, Xbox One, PC | May 8 |
| Destiny 2: Warmind | PS4, Xbox One, PC | May 8 |
| Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | PC | May 8 |
| Raging Justice | Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC | May 8 |
| Tacoma (first released on Xbox One, PC) | PS4 | May 8 |
| Immortal Redneck | Switch | May 10 |
| One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 | Switch | May 11 |
| Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr | PS4, Xbox One, PC | May 11 |
| Battle Chasers: Nightwar | Switch | May 15 |
| Dragon’s Crown Pro | PS4 | May 15 |
| Horizon Chase Turbo | PS4, PC | May 15 |
| Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time | PS4, PC | May 15 |
| Omensight | PS4, PC | May 15 |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux | 3DS | May 15 |
| Far: Lone Sails | PC | May 17 |
| Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition | Switch | May 18 |
| Little Nightmares: Complete Edition | Switch | May 18 |
| State of Decay 2 (Ultimate Edition) | Xbox One, PC | May 18 |
| Ancestors Legacy | Xbox One, PC | May 22 |
| Mega Man Legacy Collection | Switch | May 22 |
| Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 | Switch | May 22 |
| Runner3 | Switch, PC | May 22 |
| Space Hulk: Deathwing – Enhanced Edition | PS4, PC | May 22 |
| State of Decay 2 (Standard Edition) | Xbox One, PC | May 22 |
| Tennis World Tour | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC | May 22 |
| Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers | 3DS | May 24 |
| Dark Souls Remastered | PS4, Xbox One, PC | May 25 |
| Detroit: Become Human | PS4 | May 25 |
| Agony | PS4, Xbox One, PC | May 29 |
| Everspace | PS4 | May 29 |
| Legend of Kay Anniversary | Switch | May 29 |
| Sega Mega Drive Classics | PS4, Xbox One | May 29 |
| Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC | May 29 |
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