Release calendar: The first games in 2022 for PS4 / PS5, Xbox and Switch


Every Monday on GamePro we tell you which new console games you can look forward to.

In the new year you will of course find all the important new releases for your favorite consoles in our release list. Below we have listed for you which games will see the light of day in the week of January 3rd – 9th, 2022 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S and Nintendo Switch.

Notice: Release dates can change at any time on the part of publishers and developers. This list shows the current status.

Game highlight of the week

Deep Rock Galactic

Conclusion video for the early access version of Deep Rock Galactic




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Conclusion video for the early access version of Deep Rock Galactic

  • Release: January 4th
  • Platform: PS4, PS5 (already released: Xbox, PC)
  • Genre: Buy-Shooter

What you can expect: With Deep Rock Galactic This week you can expect a co-op shooter for up to four players, which you can also play solo with the support of the AI. Incidentally, dwarfs are played from the ego perspective, which you chase through randomly generated cave systems. Your goal: rare resources guarded by beetle-like alien monsters. If you want to find out why you are experiencing a lot of co-op fun here, we can help you recommend the GameStar podcast.

Do you have a PS Plus membership, you can find Deep Rock Galactic for the release in the January lineup. We have listed here which “free” games are still waiting for you:

New games for PS4 and PS5


  • 04. Januar – Deep Rock Galactic
  • 06. Januar – Demon Gaze EXTRA
  • 06. Januar – Arcade Archives: Super Pac-Man
  • 06. Januar – Dead Cells: The Queen & The Sea (DLC)

What else will appear in 2022? In an overview we have listed for you which games are for PS4 and PS5 appear in the coming months.

New games for Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S


  • 05. Januar – The Guardians of Peace
  • 06. Januar – Sword of Elpisia
  • 06. Januar – Dead Cells: The Queen & The Sea (DLC)

What else will appear in 2022? Which games you guys for Xbox One und Xbox Series X/S expect, you can find out in our overview.

New games for Nintendo Switch


  • 03. Januar – Crumble
  • 03. Januar – Biker Garage: Mechanic Simulator
  • 05. Januar – Arcadia Fallen
  • 05. Januar – Breakneck City
  • January 06 – Warshmallows
  • 06. Januar – Dead Cells: The Queen & The Sea (DLC)
  • 06. Januar – Demon Gaze EXTRA
  • 06. Januar – Arcade Archives: Super Pac-Man
  • January 06 – Teamfight Manager
  • 06. Januar – Heaven Dust 2

What else will appear in 2022? What games in the coming months appear for the switch, we have also summarized for you in an overview.

Reminder: keep an eye on your gaming subscriptions

In addition to the weekly new releases, there are fresh games every month for PS Plus, PS Now, Xbox Game Pass and Games With Gold, which you can download apart from the subscription costs at no additional charge. You can find out which games await you in January here:

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The games that you can download and play from the various services change every month, so you should take a look at the digital stores regularly. Or on GamePro.de, because there you will find the updates for new games as soon as they are announced.

Is there a new game for you at the beginning of the year?

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