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October 2021 video game releases

Big month. BIG month.

October 2021 video game releases and release dates are what you’re after, and we’re happy to oblige — this is without a doubt the biggest month of the year in terms of game releases!

Below is a list of the highlights coming to gamers in Australia and New Zealand over the month of October 2021 across Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S & X, PS4, PS5 and Switch.

FIFA 22

1 October 2021
PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One Xbox Series S & X
 

Alan Wake Remastered

5 October 2021
PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One Xbox Series S & X
 

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania

5 October 2021
PC PS4 PS5 Switch Xbox One Xbox Series S & X
 

Far Cry 6

7 October 2021
PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One Xbox Series S & X
 

Metroid Dread

8 October 2021
Switch
 

Nintendo Switch OLED Edition

8 October 2021
Switch
 

Back 4 Blood

12 October 2021
PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One Xbox Series S & X
 

NHL 22

15 October 2021
PS4 PS5 Xbox One Xbox Series S & X
 

The Dark Pictures House of Ashes

22 October 2021
PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One Xbox Series S & X
 

Guardians of the Galaxy

26 October 2021
PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One Xbox Series S & X
 

Riders Republic

28 October 2021
PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One Xbox Series S & X
 

Age of Empires 4

29 October 2021
PC
 

Mario Party Superstars

29 October 2021
Switch
 

What are you most looking forward to?

These releases are in addition to October 2021’s Xbox Games With Gold and PlayStation Plus offerings on consoles alongside Xbox Game Pass additions and removals, Epic Games Store October 2021 freebies on PC and Prime Gaming benefits on all platforms (all when available).

We know we always miss one or two titles, so sound off on what’s been left out, and make us feel stupid! No, seriously. We’ll fix it up if you tell us.


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