With 2018 firmly in the books – and what a year it was! – it's time to focus on the future. Now that 2019 is upon us and bringing with it long-awaited sequels, intriguing fresh takes, and a ton of exciting games, let's run down the list of what we know is on the way in the next year. Here are 49 big games confirmed to be coming in 2019, with the pesky reminder that delays happen and some of these could slip out of the calendar year. But with the fine print out of the way, on to the list!

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

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Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

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Animal Crossing

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Anthem

January 18 (PS4, Xbox One) / February 1 (PC)PS4, Xbox One, PCAs the first proper numbered entry in the Ace Combat series in over a decade, Ace Combat 7 will finally be released in 2019, bringing that arcade-y flight action to current-gen consoles. In a genre that’s admittedly begun to wane on home consoles, Ace Combat has arguably been the most accessible franchise for would-be fighter pilots. Look for it on all major platforms and, if you've got an iron stomach, you'll be able to strap into the virtual cockpit with PSVR.TBD 2019PS4, Xbox One, PCFrom the creative director of Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed 2, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey looks to be an intriguing take on the evolution of the human species spanning 8 million years. This third-person survival game places you as the decision-making force of your clan, where you'll fight and survive, and pass on triats through countless generations. It's definitely one to keep an eye on.TBD 2019Nintendo SwitchAside from the fact that a new Animal Crossing game is coming to Switch at some point in 2019 and will likely feature a bell-hungry Tom Nook, we know virtually nothing about the next entry in the series. With New Super Mario Bros. U , Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Yoshi's Crafted World all planned to be released within the first half of 2019, there's a good chance the new Animal Crossing will be among Nintendo's offerings for the back half of the year. After all, we still don't even have an official title or release date for the game. Still, that hasn't stopped us from putting together a list of the things we hope to see from Animal Crossing on Switch.

Release Date: February 22

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

Bioware’s mech-suit shared world RPG will jet boost its way into our houses at the start of the year with Anthem. It’s basically a PvE shooter where everyone is in a customizable Iron Man suit flying around an alien world, which is about a good a pitch as I can think of.

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Battletoads

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: Xbox One, PC

One of the most meme’d games of yesteryear is getting a reboot/sequel/whatever this is in Battletoads. The original Battletoads was a sidescrolling beat em up, but we haven’t seen anything more than the announcement itself for this one.

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch

A spiritual successor to the Castlevania series made by its former lead producer, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was funded on Kickstarter back in 2015. It’s slated to finally come out sometime in 2019, and will no doubt provide plenty of evil to whip away.

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Code Vein

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

The comparison is cliche at this point, but it’s not unfair to say that Code Vein can be quickly summed up as “JRPG Dark Souls.” It’s a third person dark action game with co-op and some big ole bosses to dodge and fight, but with an art style closer to anime than Lovecraft.

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Concrete Genie

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Control

TBD 2019PS4A vibrant action-adventure game set in a dreary town that you'll need to bring to life through the use of a magical paintbrush. It sounds like a charming fairy tale, but with the ability to freestyle paint to overcome puzzles and obstacles, Concrete Genie is shaping up to be something truly unique.

Release Date: August 27

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

The next game from Remedy, developers of Alan Wake and Max Payne, Control is a third-person story full of action scenes and strange mind powers. It looks poised to deliver what Remedy is known best for, but without the TV show hook of the studio’s last game, Quantum Break.

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Crackdown 3

Release Date: February 15

Platforms: Xbox One, PC

Crackdown 3 is finally upon us, after years of rumors, delays, and development limbo. Terry Crews is fronting the chaotic open world action game, which will be available on PC thanks to the Microsoft’s commitment to putting Xbox exclusives on both platforms.

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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

Release Date: June 21

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

The bandicoot saw a major revival in 2018 and with this remastered version of CTR in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, Activision is throwing his return into high gear with new assets, content, and online play.

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Days Gone

Release Date: April 26

Platforms: PS4

Sony Bend's third-person survival horror action-adventure game has been on our collective radar for years, for good reason: biker bounty hunter (played by Sam Witwer) has to survive in a post-apocalyptic world full of zombie-like "freakers". The premise sells itself. But as we've seen over the years, Days Gone looks intriguing in the many ways it will allow you to tackle obstacles (and undead-ish bears), and its heavy cinematic style is reminiscent of what Sony does so well.

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Dead or Alive 6

Release Date: February 15

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

While there have been plenty of Dead or Alive spinoffs, a new main series game will be arriving early in 2019 as Dead or Alive 6.

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Devil May Cry 5

Release Date: March 8

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

The next installment in this action-adventure series will have you hacking your way through even more baddies in control of some moody new protagonists. Devil May Cry 5 is the first entry in the series since DMC 2013, so it’s sure to shake things up a bit.

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Dreams

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: PS4

Though Dreams has been a regular installment in games-to-watch lists for a few years now, 2019 should finally be the time we get to jump into the creative sandbox and, well, do whatever we want. Media Molecule has the track record in creative design to make Dreams a reality, and we're eager to see if it lives up to all its impressive potential.

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Far Cry New Dawn

Release Date: February 15

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

Similar to Far Cry Primal after Far Cry 4, Far Cry New Dawn is a spinoff set after the catastrophe at the end of Far Cry 5. It’ll be a full new game with its own story, but it remains to be seen what the scope of it all will be like.

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Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: Xbox One, PC

Gears 5 is thankfully making its way to PC alongside its Xbox One release, similar to Gears of War 4 before it. We’ll surely see the return of horde mode to this cover shooter, as well as an exciting new angle on its story following a new generation of heroes.

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In the Valley of Gods

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: PC

While it’s technically now a Valve game, this exploration adventure is the next release from the team behind Firewatch, Campo Santo. Their acquisition by Valve hasn’t changed the plan for In the Valley of Gods, but we still don’t know exactly when we’ll be playing it ourselves.

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Jump Force

Release Date: February 15

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

A fighting game that combines all the biggest manga and anime characters from Shonen Jump. Jump Force brings together the Dragon Ball series, My Hero Academia, and even Yu-Gi-Oh!

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Kingdom Hearts 3

Release Date: January 29

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One

The long, long-awaited next chapter in the Kingdom Hearts saga reunites the magic of Disney and Final Fantasy characters for an epic new tale of good versus evil. With loads of new lands to adventure through and cameos to uncover, Kingdom Hearts 3 is shaping up to be something really special.

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Luigi's Mansion 3

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: Nintendo Switch

It's been nearly eighteen years since the original Luigi's Mansion was released for the GameCube, and since then the series has only received one followup in the form of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. Sure, the original Luigi's Mansion was ported to 3DS last year, but that was just a primer for the proper third installment, which brings Luigi and his trusty Poltergust back to console. Aside from a broad 2019 release window and what details can be gleaned from its announcement trailer, we know very little about what is tentatively titled Luigi's Mansion 3.

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Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey

Release Date: January 11

Platforms: Nintendo 3DS

A remake of the 2009 Nintendo DS title Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, this new offering for the Nintendo 3DS boasts new updated graphics and gameplay improvements alongside Bowser Jr.'s Journey, a completely new side story.

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: Nintendo Switch

Surprising everyone at The Game Awards, Koei Tecmo and Nintendo announced a new Marvel Ultimate Alliance game is in the works, and it's coming exclusively to Switch in 2019. Titled Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, the game is being developed by Team Ninja and sees up to four players on a mission to take down Thanos and The Black Order. The game will feature drop-in/drop-out co-op, with both online and offline support. Regarding why it's coming exclusively to Switch, Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime cited the company's history and strong working relationship with Koei Tecmo on titles like Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors.

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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

Release Date: September 10

Platforms: PC

The long anticipated follow-up to MechWarrior 4, MechWarrior 5 will finally arrive at the end of 2019. This first-person mech combat game has in-depth sim controls and a crazy amount of customization as you build out your mercenary company.

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MediEvil

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: PS4

Another dose of nostalgia from the Sony vault, MediEvil, the hack-and-slash adventure game featuring a resurrected knight, is being remade from the ground up as a PS4 game by Other Ocean Interactive.

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Metro Exodus

Release Date: February 15

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

The third Metro game, Metro Exodus takes you out of the sewers and puts you on a cross country train. It’s still a tough and atmospheric FPS though, and its world is as unfriendly as ever.

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Minecraft: Dungeons

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: PC

Minecraft is so big now that it’s getting spinoffs of its own. Minecraft: Dungeons is a co-op action-adventure game inspired by classic dungeon crawlers, though we’re still not totally sure what form that will take.

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Mortal Kombat 11

Release Date: April 23

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch

Fighting games have always had rough launches on PC, but it’s great that the platform isn’t getting passed up entirely anymore, and Mortal Kombat 11 is no exception. The absurdly gory fighting game will make its return in the first half of the year.

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New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Release Date: January 11

Platforms: Nintendo Switch

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One Piece: World Seeker

Nintendo isn't quite done bringing Wii U games to Switch. During its Direct broadcast this past September, the company announced New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is coming to the handheld/console hybrid in January. The enhanced port features the base game, along with New Super Luigi U. In addition to 164 levels across the two core game modes, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe also features Coin Battle, Boost Rush, and Challenge modes for this Nintendo Switch game

Release Date: March 15

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

While One Piece will be in Jump Force, it will be getting a big ol’ game of its own in 2019. One Piece: World Seeker is an open adventure game set in the manga/anime universe.

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: Xbox One, PC

The sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps continues the series as a gorgeous and lightning-fast 2D platformer in a mystical forest. We don’t know too much about the plot yet, but I can’t wait to dive back into that world.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield

Psychonauts 2

TBD 2019Nintendo SwitchLet's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! may have been the first Pokemon role-playing adventures on Switch, but the next mainline installment—presumably Generation 8—still has yet to come. While we know very little about the next core entry in the series, The Pokemon Company confirmed it's coming in late 2019 and the versions are Pokemon Sword and Shield . Pokemon director, producer, and composer Junichi Masuda is directing the title and said it will "follow in the tradition of Pokemon X and Y and Pokemon Sun and Moon."

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

The long-awaited sequel to Psychonauts, Double Fine is continuing the grand tradition of 3D platformers on PC. Psychonauts 2 is all about psychic powers as you enter the minds of others to extract information, or just cure neuroses.

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Rage 2

Release Date: May 14

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

The sequel no one expected (and not to be confused with the similar themed and colored Far Cry New Dawn that was announced after it), Rage 2 returns us to a savage postapocalyptic wasteland, but this time with a more comical tone. It’s a shooter that feels a bit like a mix of Doom and Mad Max, which makes sense given its developer and publisher.

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Resident Evil 2

Release Date: January 25

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

Many thought this would just be a simple remake, but Resident Evil 2 is shaping up to be pretty much an entirely new game. It take the classic horror game and gives it the camera perspective of Resident Evil 4 and the production quality of Resident Evil 7.

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Sea of Solitude

TBD 2019PS4, Xbox One, PCYou may remember the gorgeous Sea of Solitude from EA's 2018 E3 press conference, where its striking art style and ethereal atmosphere won us over. Newcomer Jo-Mei studios will release its first game under the EA Originals label, partnering with the mega-publisher to deliver the indie darling in early 2019.

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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Release Date: March 22

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

The next action game from Bloodborne and Dark Souls developer FromSoftware, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is excitedly making its way to PC as well. It looks similar to their previous work, but this time with an 16th century Japanese setting full of ancient demons.

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Shenmue 3

Release Date: August 27

Platforms: PS4, PC

There are some long-awaited sequels on this list, and then there is Shenmue 3, which is practically the longest awaited sequel in the history of games. After an exciting E3 reveal a few years ago, the final chapter to the Shenmue story is finally arriving late 2019.

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Skull & Bones

Release Date: TBD 2019

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

Ubisoft’s pirate ship game Skull & Bones looks like it essentially takes the naval combat of the Assassin’s Creed series, fleshes it out a bit more, and then makes it a competitive PvP, bow-to-bow brawl.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

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Team Sonic Racing

November 15PS4, Xbox One, PCThough not many outside developer Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts knows much about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – we've only seen motion capture footage from an EA sizzle reel so far – the one thing we do know is it's slated for release during the holiday season in 2019. But with such a wealth of beloved material to explore, we're confident the creators of the Titanfall series will bring something new to the galaxy far, far away.

Release Date: May 21

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch

Because Sonic wasn’t fast enough (or maybe he was too fast?) he is getting a kart racing game along with his friends. Team Sonic Racing is a more arcadey-style racer with Sonic characters and locales as its theme.

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The Sinking City

Release Date: March 21

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

There have been a lot of Cthulhu games releasing lately, but The Sinking City is one to keep your eye on. It’s a creepy adventure game as you descend into a haunted tale of the occult, as well as into madness itself.

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Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Release Date: March 15

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

The Division didn’t make the long-term splash Ubisoft was hoping for, but The Division 2 is learning from all of the hard lessons of the first. Set in Washington D.C. this time around, the cover-based RPG shooter is keeping everything people remember fondly intact here.

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Total War: Three Kingdoms

Release Date: March 7

Platforms: PC

The first historical Total War game after two set in the Warhammer universe, Total War: Three Kingdoms is taking some of the best parts of that world along for the ride. Set in acient china, there is a greater emphasis on heroic characters during that time, including the nefarious and powerful Lu Bu.

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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes

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Trials Rising

January 18Nintendo SwitchAfter two outings on Wii, Travis Touchdown returns in a top-down action game called Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes . The Switch exclusive sees Travis braving his way through various video games—filled with different action, racing, and puzzle challenges —squashing bugs along the way. The game features multiple collaborations with indie studios, including Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games . Those looking to play with a friend will be pleased to know it also has two-player co-op support.

Release Date: February 12

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch

The 2D motorcycle series is back, tilting its way back and forth and up and down mountains. Trials Rising is leaning into the insanity that arrived mostly as DLC for the last, but Trials has never exactly taken itself seriously to begin with.

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Tropico 6

Release Date: January 25

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

Tropico is a country building dictator game where you can bring you tiny island nation up to true glory. Tropico 6 ups the anty by letting you steal entire national monuments as your own, which is about as amusing as it is insane.

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Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Release Date: July 26

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch

The spinoff follow-up to Wolfenstein 2, Wolfenstein: Youngblood puts you in control of BJ’s twin daughters years after the second game ends. There are sure to be plenty of Nazis to kill, and that’s really what’s important in a Wolfenstein game.

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Yoshi's Crafted World

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March 29Nintendo SwitchLike Yoshi's Woolly World before it, Yoshi's first adventure on Switch is a side-scrolling platformer with an adorable craft-themed aesthetic. As the name implies, Yoshi's Crafted World has a hand-crafted feel , with levels made of cardboard, construction paper, buttons, and other household items. Adding an interesting wrinkle to the platforming and puzzles, players have the ability to rotate the perspective as they traverse the game's colorful world. Those looking to play with a friend will be pleased to know Yoshi’s Crafted World supports co-op multiplayer, too.