2023 is shaping up to be one of the best years in gaming, and as the September 2023 Game Releases will show, this month is home to a number of huge games and even some possible Game of the Year contenders.

You need not look further as Microsoft Bethesda’s gargantuan title, Starfield, opens the month strong. It’s been a long time coming for this title, and as Todd Howards’ newest IP in 25 years, it’s bound to be special.

Fighting games also make a resurgence this year and are further bolstered by Mortal Kombat 1. Featuring gory fatalities, highly strategic battles, and the continuation of a fantastic story, what’s not to like?

The rest of the month is just as big with the release dates of anticipated titles including Lies of P, Baldur’s Gate 3 for the PS5, and Payday 3. Cyberpunk 2077‘s redemption arc also continues as its promised DLC, Phantom Liberty, drops at the end of the month.

September 2023 Game Releases

Pick of the Month: Starfield

Release Date: September 6, 2023
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC

The September 2023 Game Releases don’t get bigger than Xbox Bethesda’s most anticipated game of the year, Starfield. Possessing the DNA of its previous titles such as Skyrim and Fallout, this saga 25 years in the making is what will define Xbox gaming for years to come.

Pick of the Month 2: Baldur’s Gate 3 (PS5)

Release Date: September 6, 2023
Platform: PS5

A possible contender for Game of the Year, Baldur’s Gate 3 takes its RPG goodness to the PS5 this month. Embark on a new epic quest with your intrepid party in this isometric CRPG classic, and if the PC review scores are any indication, PS5 fans are in for a treat.

NBA 2K24

Release Date: September 8, 2023
Platform: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC

It’s not a complete year until we see an annual basketball game, and NBA 2K24 has got fans covered. Celebrate its release with a tribute to the Black Mamba himself!

Eternights

Release Date: September 12, 2023
Platform: PS4, PS5, PC

The September 2023 Game Releases marks an anticipated indie title in the form of Eternights. If you’re a fan of the Persona series, this title will tide you over before the anticipated new titles in the Persona genre. From what we’ve played, Eternights really has potential.

Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster

Release Date: September 15, 2023
Platform: Nintendo Switch

Bandai Namco gets their remake gears going with a beloved title as part of the September 2023 Game Releases. We’ll get an HD remaster for not one but both Baten Kaitos titles for the Nintendo Switch as it was a celebrated title back on the Gamecube.

Pick of the Month 3: Mortal Kombat 1

Release Date: September 19, 2023
Platform: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

2023 has been a fantastic year for fighting games with the previous release of Street Fighter 6, and now, NetherRealm Studio joins the fray with Mortal Kombat 1. Previews have been glowing, so it’s finally time to get in there and Finish Him!

Lies of P

Release Date: September 19, 2023
Platform: PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC

This month marks the eventual release of an anticipated Soulslike title that’s being touted as the spiritual sequel to Bloodborne. Tackle through hordes of marionette monstrosities as this Pinocchio-inspired title blasts its way through the September 2023 Game Releases.

Payday 3

Release Date: September 21, 2023
Platform: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

The long-awaited sequel to this heist action title makes its way as part of the September 2023 Game Releases. If the trailers are anything to go by, robbing banks never looked so good.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

Release Date: September 26, 2023
Platform: PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC

Cyberpunk 2077‘s redemption arc continues with the release of its anticipated DLC, Phantom Liberty. Take on the role of V once again as you return to Night City alongside new adversaries and good ol’ Johnny Silverhand.

Cocoon

Release Date: September 29, 2023
Platform: PS5, Xbox Series X, PC

One title that many may overlook is the anticipated return to form from Inside and Limbo‘s developer with Coccoon from Annapurna Interactive. Unlike its previous narrative platforming roots, we get some actual combat thrown in the mix with challenging bosses and an intriguing puzzle system.

*September 2023 Game Releases are subject to change.