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IGN's Top 25 Modern PC Games of 2025: A Subjective Celebration

2025 is here, and IGN's refreshed list of the 25 best modern PC games is ready. This isn't an objective ranking; gaming tastes are subjective. Instead, this list represents the collective recommendations of IGN's PC gaming team, using a Face-Off tool to rank games based on individual input. It's a celebration of games we love, encouraging you to explore them if you haven't already.

Many excellent recent PC games didn't make the cut – a consequence of limited slots and diverse opinions.

The Best PC Games (as of February 13, 2025)

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This list focuses on "modern" PC games released or significantly updated since 2013. Classic titles like Doom, Half-Life 2, and Skyrim are considered all-time classics, not modern entries. Consult IGN's Top 100 Games of All Time for those.

Remember, this is our perspective. Share your top 25 (or 100!) using IGN's Playlist tool!

Under Consideration – Recent Games

These highly-rated 2024 and 2025 games are too new for ranking but will be considered in future updates:

• Civilization 7
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
• Dynasty Warriors: Origins
• Mouthwashing
• Marvel Rivals
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
• STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl
• Life is Strange: Double Exposure
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Sonic X Shadow Generations
• MechWarrior 5: Clans
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Silent Hill 2 Remake
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
• Black Myth: Wukong

Game Spotlights (Selections from the Top 25):

(Note: Due to length constraints, only a few games from the original list are included here. The full list and details are available on the original IGN article.)

• 25. Undertale: A creatively subversive RPG that subverts expectations and emphasizes the weight of choices.

• 21. Doom (2016): A phenomenal reboot that revitalized the classic franchise with intense, visceral combat.

• 10. Cyberpunk 2077: A visually stunning and polished open-world RPG, significantly enhanced by the 2.0 patch and Phantom Liberty expansion.

• 5. Elden Ring: A challenging yet rewarding open-world action RPG that streamlines the Soulslike formula while retaining its signature difficulty and lore.

• 1. Baldur's Gate 3: An epic, ambitious RPG with deep storytelling, tactical combat, and a massive scope.

Upcoming PC Games (2025)

Several highly anticipated games are slated for release in 2025, and some may feature in future rankings:

This list represents a snapshot of IGN's current favorites. The world of PC gaming is constantly evolving, and future updates will reflect the latest releases and critical acclaim. Share your thoughts and your own top games in the comments! Check out IGN's other best-of lists for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch games.