Games Released in September 2023

1,452 new games debuted in September 2023, with PC being the most active platform. September 14 was the busiest day, with 124 releases. Lies of P was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

September 14 saw the most activity with 124 releases.

124 releases

September 14

121 releases

September 29

121 releases

September 1

104 releases

September 28

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of September was the busiest with 435 releases.

Week 1 (September 1–7)

391 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Starfield

Starfield is a single-player action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and set in an open-world space environment. Players create a customizable character and explore a region of the Milky Way galaxy spanning approximately 50 light-years, landing on over 1,000 planets with procedurally generated landscapes. Gameplay includes first-person and third-person combat using firearms, explosives, and melee weapons, as well as spaceship construction, outpost building, resource gathering, and crafting. Players recruit companion characters, join factions, and progress through skill trees spanning Physical, Social, Combat, Science, and Tech categories.

Week 2 (September 8–14)

416 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

The Crew: Motorfest

The Crew Motorfest is an open-world racing game set on scaled-down versions of the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Maui. The third entry in The Crew series, it is structured around a festival theme with "Playlists" consisting of staged races, side activities, and challenges built around topics like specific car brands or motorsport disciplines. Players can control cars, boats, and planes across the open world, and multiplayer modes include the Grand Race and Demolition Royale. The game originally started development as DLC for The Crew 2 before becoming a standalone title, and draws comparisons to the Forza Horizon series for its festival-based structure.

Week 3 (September 15–21)

412 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Lies of P

Lies of P is an action role-playing game set in a dark, Belle Époque-inspired city overrun by deadly puppets. Players control Pinocchio, reimagined as a mechanical warrior, navigating a decaying world while making choices that affect the unfolding narrative. The game features challenging melee combat, weapon customization, and a mechanical arm with various abilities.

Week 4 (September 22–28)

435 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 is a free-to-play multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed and published by Valve. Released in September 2023, it is the fifth main entry in the Counter-Strike series and serves as a direct replacement for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Steam. Two teams, Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, compete in objective-based rounds across modes such as bomb defusal and hostage rescue. Built on the Source 2 engine, the game introduced volumetric smoke physics, revised weapon handling, and a new sub-tick server architecture. It inherited all cosmetic items from its predecessor and features both a map-specific Competitive mode and a numerically ranked Premier mode.

Week 5 (September 29–30)

173 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Cocoon

Cocoon is a puzzle adventure game developed by Geometric Interactive and published by Annapurna Interactive. Players control a small insect-like creature navigating interconnected worlds contained within orbs, solving environmental puzzles by carrying and using these orbs to manipulate space and progression.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 1,252 new titles in September 2023. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 257 new titles.

PC1,252 releases

Nintendo Switch257 releases

Mac185 releases

PlayStation 4139 releases

Linux125 releases

PlayStation 5114 releases

Xbox One106 releases

Android98 releases

Xbox Series X|S91 releases

Web browser68 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in September 2023 with 1,008 titles. Adventure followed closely with 771.

Indie1,008

Adventure771

Simulator395

Strategy329

Role-playing323

Puzzle229

Arcade213

Shooter141

Platform139

Visual Novel113

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