Games Released in August 2024
2,812 new games released in August 2024, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. August 20 was the busiest day, with 194 new releases.
Top Platform
PC (Microsoft Windows)
New Releases
2,812
Busiest Day
August 20
What was the most popular game of August 2024?
Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is an action role-playing game developed by Game Science, inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West. Players control the Destined One, a staff-wielding monkey protagonist, through mostly linear levels interspersed with expansive areas. The game features Soulslike elements, a flexible skill system, and boss encounters of varying intensity. It was the first installment in the Black Myth series and is widely regarded as the first AAA game from the Chinese video game industry.
Which days had the most releases?
August 20 saw the most activity with 194 releases.
Thu, Aug 1
193 releases
Fri, Aug 2
140 releases
Sat, Aug 3
45 releases
Sun, Aug 4
21 releases
Mon, Aug 5
66 releases
Tue, Aug 6
95 releases
Wed, Aug 7
115 releases
Thu, Aug 8
179 releases
Fri, Aug 9
119 releases
Sat, Aug 10
34 releases
Sun, Aug 11
24 releases
Mon, Aug 12
72 releases
Tue, Aug 13
82 releases
Wed, Aug 14
92 releases
Thu, Aug 15
189 releases
Fri, Aug 16
126 releases
Sat, Aug 17
38 releases
Sun, Aug 18
21 releases
Mon, Aug 19
79 releases
Tue, Aug 20
194 releases
Wed, Aug 21
74 releases
Thu, Aug 22
95 releases
Fri, Aug 23
127 releases
Sat, Aug 24
36 releases
Sun, Aug 25
23 releases
Mon, Aug 26
84 releases
Tue, Aug 27
87 releases
Wed, Aug 28
87 releases
Thu, Aug 29
140 releases
Fri, Aug 30
162 releases
Sat, Aug 31
44 releases
How did each week compare?
The third week of August was the busiest with 721 releases.
Week 1 (August 1–7)
675 releases
Most popular release in Week 1
Mecha Break
Mecha Break is a multiplayer mech game that allows players to choose from diverse mechs, customize appearances, and battle colossal war machines on treacherous terrain. Get ready for the ultimate showdown—blitz, brawl, blaze!
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC (Microsoft Windows) received 2,055 new titles in August 2024. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 430 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Indie was the dominant genre in August 2024 with 1,517 titles. Adventure followed closely with 994.