September 2024 crams an overwhelming number of new video games, so if you didn’t break screentime boundaries for the Olympics, now is the time. This month sees the return of popular franchises, including The Legend of Zelda, Dead Rising and Test Drive. Elsewhere, the seemingly wholesome Funko Pop! Vinyls come to life for a bloodthirsty experience, and one of the most popular fantasy leagues heats up for Harry Potter fans. Plus, the latest yearly NBA 2K and EA football titles are here to capture those real-world sporting vibes.
Best New Video Games Releases – September 2024
Whether you’ve got the funds to check out one title or ten, here are our picks for the month’s best, plus an extensive list of everything we’ve found that’s releasing throughout September 2024.
Astro Bot
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Release date: September 6
PlayStation’s unofficial modern-day mascot returns for a super-sized adventure spanning 50 exciting worlds. When the PS5 mothership is attacked by a long-standing nemesis, Astro Bot must journey across the galaxy to rescue the crew and rebuild the ship. Dash, swing and rocket punch through this adventure, making use of unique power-ups and joining forces with your favourite PlayStation icons, including Kratos, Aloy and PaRappa the Rappa.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox
- Release date: September 18
Spend 72 hours any way you want…in a shopping mall full of zombies. Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is an enhanced version of the 2006 original where journalist Frank West has three days to survive and uncover the outbreak’s source before rescue arrives.
Slaughter the undead with items sourced from stores, help other survivors and try on the latest fashion while at it. Enhancements from the original include a complete graphical overhaul, full voice acting, autosaves and other quality-of-life improvements.
Funko Fusion
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
- Release date: September 13
Funko’s Pop! Vinyl figures come to life in an action-packed, blood-soaked comedy and celebration of pop culture. Funko Fusion features 60-plus playable characters and mashes up memorable franchises, including Shaun of the Dead, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future and Masters of the Universe, among many others. Go alone or team up with friends online to battle foes and solve puzzles as you explore the fun and familiar worlds.
NBA 2K25
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
- Release date: September 4 – 6
Command every court in NBA 2K25. Get up close and personal with your favourite athletes in what’s described as the most authentic NBA experience to date. There’s no shortage of content across the men’s and women’s career modes or as general managers chasing glory. Craft a roster, build a dynasty and take your skills online in search of GOAT status.
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox
- Release date: September 12
In Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, freely explore the roadways of Hong Kong Island and compete in competitions, racing the world’s hottest cars.
Explore 600km of dense and varied terrain, from narrow streets and major highways to mountain roads and beaches. Take it all in from behind the wheel of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Bugattis, Koenigseggs, and many others. However, you’ll need to work hard to earn these rides. Take part in clan wars and ranked races, play solo or team up with friends with exclusive rewards for those looking for the player vs player experience.
EA Sports FC 25
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
- Release date: September 27
The latest iteration of EA’s rebranded football franchise arrives this September. EA Sports FC 25 features an overhaul of tactical foundations, delivering greater realism and strategic control, and improved AI results in greater team thinking. Ultimate Team includes a new 5 v 5 Rush mode, and for the first time, the men’s game is complemented by a women’s career experience, taking control of a club or player from the top 5 women’s leagues.
The Casting of Frank Stone
- Platform: PC, PlayStation, Xbox
- Release date: September 3
The world of multiplayer slasher Dead by Daylight expands into single-player territory for an immersive story-driven horror experience. The Casting of Frank Stone delves into a sadistic small-town mystery that takes a cast of characters on a twisted journey of cosmic proportions. Every decision you make shapes the story and impacts the characters. Brimming with tension and high-stakes horror, discover how seemingly simple decisions can cause gut-punching dilemmas.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Platform: Switch
- Release date: September 26
In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, you actually play as Princess Zelda! Our regular hero, Link, is relegated to the sidelines, and it’s up to Zelda to rescue the people of Hyrule from its latest threat. Use the power of the Tri Rod to create echoes – imitations of things found in the environment. You can recreate those echoes whenever you like to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. Create blocks to reach new heights, make bridges out of old beds, throw rocks at foes, or find creative combinations to do things your way.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox
- Release date: September 3
Take to the skies in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. Play as your House of choice in Chaser, Seeker, Keeper or Beater positions, each with their own unique playstyle. Compete across Career mode or with friends locally and online. From Backyard battles in the Weasley Burrows to high-stakes showdowns at the Quidditch World Cup, this popular wizarding world has never been more competitive.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is part of September’s PS Plus line-up, available at no extra cost for subscribers.
Zoochosis
- Platform: PC
- Release date: September 23
A Zoochosis trailer went viral a few months back, piquing interest thanks to its zoo animal monstrosities. Now, this intriguing indie title is set for launch. Described as a bodycam horror simulation, play as a rookie zookeeper locked in a zoo with mutant animals. Make a vaccine, identify the infected and cure them. Unravel the mysteries behind the mutations to save the animals and yourself. There are many different endings available based on the choices you make.
Caravan SandWitch
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Switch
- Release date: September 12
In Caravan SandWitch, journey across a sci-fi-inspired world unravelling the mystery of your missing sister. Build a home on wheels to travel and live sustainably off the grid, exploring ancient ruins, towns and treacherous terrain. Craft, grow crops and interact with townsfolk in this narrative-driven adventure. There’s no combat, death or timers; just you, your van and a rich world to explore.
September 2024 Video Game Release Dates
- GT Manager ‘24 (PC) — September 3
- Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1) — September 3
- Parcel Corps (PC, PS5, XBX/S) — September 3
- The Casting of Frank Stone (PC, PS5, XBX/S) — September 3
- Age of Mythology Retold (PC, XBX/S, XB1) — September 4
- Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — September 4
- Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — September 5
- What the Car (PC) — September 5
- Astro Bot (PS5) — September 6
- NBA 2K25 (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — September 6
- Perennial Order (PC, PS5, XBX/S) — September 6
- Smells Like a Mushroom (PC) — September 6
- Sunsoft is Back! Retro Game Selection (PC, PS5, XBX/S, Switch) — September 6
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (PC, PS5, XBX/S) — September 9
- Yars Rising (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — September 10
- Caravan SandWitch (PC, PS5, Switch) — September 12
- Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines (PC, XBX/S, Switch) — September 12
- Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP (PC, PS5, XBX/S, Switch) — September 12
- Selfloss (PC, PS5, XBX/S, Switch)— September 12
- Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (PC, PS5, XBX/S, Switch) — September 12
- UFL (PS5, XBX/S) — September 12
- Wild Bastards (PC, PS5, XBX/S, Switch) — September 12
- Demonschool (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — September 13
- Evotinction (PC, PS5, PS4) — September 13
- Funko Fusion (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — September 13
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (PS4, XB1) — September 17
- The Plucky Squire (PC, PS5, XBX/S, Switch) — September 17
- Throne and Liberty (PC, PS5, XBX/S) — September 17
- Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (PC, PS5, XBX/S) — September 19
- Enotria: The Last Song (PC, PS5, XBX/S) — September 19
- God of War Ragnarok (PC) — September 19
- Frostpunk 2 (PC) — September 19
- The Karate Kid: Street Rumble (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — September 20
- Zoochosis (PC) — September 23
- Disney Epic Mickey Refurbished (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — September 24
- Rusty Rabbit (PC, PS5) — September 24
- 63 Days (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1) — September 26
- Iron Meat (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — September 26
- EA Sports FC 25 (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — September 26
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Switch) — September 26
