With June just around the corner, gamers are getting excited for what is usually a big summer of game announcements and reveals. Many publishers and developers use June to detail their upcoming plans, with E3 often giving fans the first glimpse at the big releases on the way.
This June is no different but that does not mean there are not also some great games set to launch in the month. Although there may not be any big AAA releases, gamers will still find plenty to get excited about.
Here is every video game release date for June 2021.
Operation: Tango
Release Date: June 1
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Operation: Tango is a co-op spy game, where players can team up with a friend to bring down a global threat. Requiring a microphone to play, users have to communicate with each other to solve puzzles. The game takes place in a hyper-connected world inspired by augmented reality.
Stonefly
Release Date: June 1
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
In Stonefly, players take on the role of Annika, who is trying to retrieve her family’s lost heirloom. Using the wind to glide around, the game is from the creators of Creature in the Well. According to the developers, this is a relaxing game that should not be too stressful for players.
Super Animal Royale
Release Date: June 1
Platforms: Xbox One
Super Animal Royale is a new battle royale game played from a top-down perspective. Each fight involves 64 players battling it out as various animals in a 2D world packed with frantic action. The aim of the game is to find the best weapons and loot while surviving against every other user.
Hokko Life
Release Date: June 2
Platforms: PC
Hokko Life is a brand new life simulation game in the same style as Animal Crossing or My Time At Portia. Having just arrived in a tiny village by train, it is up to the player to create a thriving town. This title puts an emphasis on creativity, providing tools to design and build custom homes.
Pro Cycling Manager 2021
Release Date: June 3
Platforms: PC
Pro Cycling Manager 2021 sees players taking on the role of a team boss for a cycling team. As the leader in charge, it is up to you to decide on strategy, secure sponsorship, and manage equipment. With more than 250 races and over 80 teams, there’s a whole lot of content for cycling fans.
Tour de France 2021
Release Date: June 3
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Tour de France 2021 is the second cycling game coming in June. However, this puts players into the shoes of the cyclists themselves. The game features all 21 stages of the classic Tour de France. It also boasts a new My Tour mode and an improved objective system.
Winds of Change
Release Date: June 3
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Winds of Change is a story-driven game that gives players multiple endings and romance options. The non-linear story will take players on an adventure that is inspired by both Dragon Age and Mass Effect. With a 2D visual novel style, it also features a rich fantasy world filled with compelling characters.
DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power
Release Date: June 4
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
In DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power, players have to take on the role of a female hero to save Metropolis. Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Batgirl are all available to play as, with the game having a similar art style to the animated series. Players will have to balance life as a hero and teenager while exploring the huge city.
Evergate
Release Date: June 4
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Evergate is a puzzle platformer that the developers describe as haunting. Featuring hand-drawn art, it takes players to the Afterlife as a Soulflame tries to help a lost soul. With an original orchestral soundtrack, it has already received critical acclaim when released on PC, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S last year.
The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom
Release Date: June 4
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom is an action role-playing game set in an open world. The story sees a group of survivors attempting to stop the Slime Queen from taking over the post-apocalyptic world. Players will have access to a variety of upgrades, abilities, and equipment along the way.
The Persistence Enhanced
Release Date: June 4
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Trapped on a huge colony ship that has been overrun with terrible mutants, it’s up to the player to survive. With the craft heading towards a black hole, the sole clone has to repair the ship and escape the gravitational pull. This enhanced version supports haptic feedback on PS5 and visual upgrades.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2
Release Date: June 4
Platforms: PC, Xbox Onex Series X, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 is a tactical shooter and the sixth major entry in the series. Described as the most challenging entry to date, it features even longer distance sniping. The main action will take place in the Middle East, with the player acting as a contract sniper.
Chivalry 2
Release Date: June 8
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Set in a medieval world, this multiplayer game sees players battling it out with swords, arrows, and maces. This time around, the sequel features cross-platform play, four distinct classes with three subclasses each, and new knight tournaments.
Edge of Eternity
Release Date: June 8
Platforms: PC
Edge of Eternity is a turn-based battle game that follows Daryon and Selene. The pair are aiming to cure the Corrosion affliction from consuming their world. It promises a large fantasy world to explore, epic battles, and a cast of charismatic characters.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Release Date: June 10
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is an enhanced edition of the Final Fantasy VII remake that was released last year. Taking advantage of the extra horsepower in the PS5, it will feature improved visuals, DualSense support, and the ability to customize performance. There’s also an extensive photo mode to allow players to share images from the game.
Ninja Gaiden: Master Edition
Release Date: June 10
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Ninja Gaiden: Master Edition is a bundle of all three modern Ninja Gaiden games from the last two decades. The collection is coming exclusively to the NIntendo Switch and includes almost all previously released DLC in one collection. It will also allow players to run through the campaign in a variety of different characters, such as Ayane and Rachel.
One Hand Clapping
Release Date: June 10
Platforms: PC
One Hand Clapping is a 2D platformer that requires players to sing into a microphone. This is the key to solving puzzles and getting around the unique musical world. The overall aim is to improve the player’s singing voice while also helping them to build confidence in themselves.
We Are Football
Release Date: June 10
Platforms: PC
We Are Football is a new soccer management sim that will put players into the role of head coach of a team. Promising to take every single decision into account, players will get feedback and responses to everything they do. With a long-term focus on building up a team to be consistently successful, it might appeal to those looking for Football Manager alternatives.
Guilty Gear -Strive-
Release Date: June 11
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4
Guilty Gear -Strive- is a fighting game that supports up to eight players at once. This definitive edition features new stages, extra modes, and a number of gameplay changes to improve balance.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Release Date: June 11
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Insomniac Games’ iconic platform series returns in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The PS5 game has been highly anticipated since its reveal in 2020 and will act as a sort of soft reboot. Re-imagining the first game in the series, the gameplay and story have been designed to appeal to newcomers to the franchise.
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Release Date: June 22
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a dark fantasy game with action RPG gameplay. Investigating what destroyed a mystical kingdom, players must pay attention at all times or risk a quick death. Along the way, fallen knights will aid the player against a series of horrific enemies.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
Release Date: June 24
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Onex Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX sees the return of the series in a modern setting. The classic platformer has been re-imagined with a whole host of additional levels, enemies, features, and improvements.
Legend of Mana
Release Date: June 24
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch
This is an HD remaster of the classic RPG Legend of Mana. Widely seen as one of the most influential and best role-playing games of all time, it has been given a vast visual upgrade to modernize it for audiences on a variety of consoles.
Roguebook
Release Date: June 24
Platforms: PC
Roguebook is a roguelike deckbuilder where players have to gather cards and build a powerful team of two heroes. Created with one of the lead designers behind Magic: The Gathering, each hero has more than 50 unique cards to collect and use in battle.
DreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big Adventure
Release Date: June 25
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
In DreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big Adventure, players go out on an adventure with just Lucky’s treasure map as a guide. With best friends Abigail and Pru by the player’s side, it is up to you to make friends and explore the world to discover the secrets that are hidden.
Mario Golf: Super Rush
Release Date: June 25
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
The Mario Golf series returns for the first time in many years in the form of Mario Golf: Super Rush. The Nintendo game features all-new game modes, multiplayer, and Speed Golf — which sees players having to play against others simultaneously in a race to the whole.
Scarlet Nexus
Release Date: June 25
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Scarlet Nexus is the latest game from Bandai Namco. It will see players taking control of either Yuito and Kasane, a pair of elite psionics, with extrasensory powers. The two fighters must battle against deranged mutants who are resistant to normal attacks, requiring the use of psionic abilities.
Curved Space
Release Date: June 29
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Curved Space is an arcade twin-stick shooter that is both fast-paced and frantic. Players are tasked with taking on hordes of spiders that have invaded the galaxy. The gameplay is distinct due to the curved surfaces where the battles take place, with bullets hugging against the floors.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol
Release Date: June 29
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol are a pair of 16-bit games from LucasArts that have been remastered for modern platforms. The two games see the player tackling a zombie outbreak that threatens to destroy the neighborhood.
A Tale of Synapse: The Chaos Theories
Release Date: June 30
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
A Tale of Synapse: The Chaos Theories is a 2D platform game that utilizes logic and mathematical puzzles. With a distinctive art style and compelling puzzles, spread over 48 levels, it should be a colorful adventure for players.
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