Games Released in October 2023
2,581 new games released in October 2023, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. October 26 was the busiest day, with 182 new releases.
Top Platform
PC (Microsoft Windows)
New Releases
2,581
Busiest Day
October 26
What was the most popular game of October 2023?
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The next evolution of 2D side-scrolling Super Mario Bros. games is headed to Nintendo Switch! When you touch a Wonder Flower in the game, the wonders of the world unlock – pipes could come alive, hordes of enemies may appear, characters might change their looks, for example – transforming the gameplay in unpredictable ways. Excitement and different surprises await in each course. Super Mario Bros. Wonder features Princess Peach, Princess Daisy and Yoshi as playable characters, in addition to familiar characters like Mario, Luigi and Toad.
Which days had the most releases?
October 26 saw the most activity with 182 releases.
Sun, Oct 1
65 releases
Mon, Oct 2
75 releases
Tue, Oct 3
98 releases
Wed, Oct 4
68 releases
Thu, Oct 5
119 releases
Fri, Oct 6
114 releases
Sat, Oct 7
25 releases
Sun, Oct 8
31 releases
Mon, Oct 9
46 releases
Tue, Oct 10
86 releases
Wed, Oct 11
67 releases
Thu, Oct 12
108 releases
Fri, Oct 13
121 releases
Sat, Oct 14
32 releases
Sun, Oct 15
35 releases
Mon, Oct 16
80 releases
Tue, Oct 17
115 releases
Wed, Oct 18
111 releases
Thu, Oct 19
143 releases
Fri, Oct 20
134 releases
Sat, Oct 21
33 releases
Sun, Oct 22
31 releases
Mon, Oct 23
77 releases
Tue, Oct 24
115 releases
Wed, Oct 25
92 releases
Thu, Oct 26
182 releases
Fri, Oct 27
126 releases
Sat, Oct 28
51 releases
Sun, Oct 29
36 releases
Mon, Oct 30
90 releases
Tue, Oct 31
142 releases
How did each week compare?
The fourth week of October was the busiest with 674 releases.
Week 1 (October 1–7)
564 releases
Most popular release in Week 1
Forza Motorsport
Out-build the competition in the new career. Race your friends in adjudicated multiplayer events. Compete in over 500 cars on world-famous tracks with cutting-edge AI, advanced physics, tire and fuel strategy, and driver and safety ratings.
Week 4 (October 22–28)
674 releases
Most popular release in Week 4
Alan Wake II
Alan Wake 2 marks Remedy Entertainment’s first foray into the survival horror genre. Ritualistic murders in a small town. A writer trapped in a nightmare. An FBI agent looking for answers. Two realities. Two hero characters. One horror story that wants them dead.
Week 5 (October 29–31)
268 releases
Most popular release in Week 5
Jusant
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower's past.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC (Microsoft Windows) received 1,762 new titles in October 2023. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 400 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Indie was the dominant genre in October 2023 with 1,346 titles. Adventure followed closely with 1,042.