The PC game releases we're most excited about in June

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC screenshot
(Image credit: Bandai Namco)

The shadow of Shadow of the Erdree looms over the rest of June's releases, and Elden Ring obsessives are already too busy imagining themselves playing its first expansion to focus on anything else. For the rest of us, though, there are some cool new games this month, including a promising horror game from Dear Esther  developer The Chinese Room.

It's also that special time of year when we're inundated with videogame trailers and announcements. The usual showcases are back whether we call them E3 or not: find the full schedule below.

For a more zoomed-out view of what's coming out on PC this year, check out our big list of 2024's PC games

June's big PC release dates

Destiny 2: The Final Shape | June 4

Destiny 2: The Final Shape | June 4
Destiny 2's latest expansion takes us inside The Traveler, the giant god sphere that's been hanging out in the sky since the first game released almost a decade ago. Inside we expect to finally confront the series' Big Bad, the corpse of whom we will presumably turn into a sweet new exotic weapon.

Still Wakes the Deep  | June 18

Elie said that Still Wakes the Deep "gets the fundamentals of horror just right."

June showcases

E3 is dead, but June is still Unofficial Videogame Showcase Month. This year's Summer Game Fest stream is on Friday, June 7, and the Xbox Games Showcase and PC Gaming Show are on Sunday, June 9. 

There are a bunch of other livestreams scattered throughout the first and second weeks of June. Here's the full summer 2024 gaming showcase schedule so you can make your viewing plans:

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Confirmed showcases for summer 2024
Showcase Date PDT (Los Angeles) BST (London)
State of Play May 30, 2024 3 pm PDT 11 pm BST
OTK Games Expo June 4, 2024 12 pm PDT 8 pm BST
Guerrilla Collective June 6, 2024 10 am PDT 6 pm BST
Access-Ability Showcase June 7, 2024 8 am PDT 4 pm BST
Summer Game Fest June 7, 2024 2 pm PDT 10 pm BST
Day of the Devs June 7, 2024 Following Summer Game Fest Following Summer Game Fest
Devolver Direct June 7, 2024 5 pm PDT 1 am BST
Wholesome Direct June 8, 2024 9 am PDT 5 pm BST
Future Games Show June 8, 2024 12 pm PDT 8 pm BST
Xbox Games Showcase June 9, 2024 9 am PDT 5 pm BST
PC Gaming Show June 9, 2024 1 pm PDT 9 pm BST
Ubisoft Forward June 10, 2024 12 pm PDT 8 pm BST
Nintendo Direct June, 2024 Time TBA Time TBA

More games releasing in June

  • June 4 — Killer Klowns from Outer Space - Asymmetrical horror (Steam)
  • June 4 — Songs of Silence - RTS with turn-based management (Steam)
  • June 6 — Autopsy Simulator - Forensics horror (Steam)
  • June 6 — Blockbuster Inc. - Movie studio sim (Steam)
  • June 6 — Chornobyl Liquidators - Nuclear disaster sim  (Steam)
  • June 13 — Taskmaster VR - Do tasks like they do on TV (Steam)
  • June 14 — Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance - Bring a fusing FAQ (Steam)
  • June 17 — Vampire Therapist - Help vamps with emotional baggage (Steam)
  • June 18 — #BLUD - '90s cartoon vampire dungeon crawler (Steam)
  • June 18 — Crime Boss: Rockay City - The GTA we have at home (Steam)
  • June 19 — Crab God - Under the sea strategy (Steam)
  • June 19 — Republic of Pirates - Pirate colony sim (Steam)
  • June 19 — Murky Divers - Underwater co-op horror (Steam)
  • June 25 — Riven - Remake of the Myst sequel (Steam)
  • June 28 — Super Battle Polycars - Vehicular combat (Steam)
Tyler Wilde
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Tyler grew up in Silicon Valley during the '80s and '90s, playing games like Zork and Arkanoid on early PCs. He was later captivated by Myst, SimCity, Civilization, Command & Conquer, all the shooters they call "boomer shooters" now, and PS1 classic Bushido Blade (that's right: he had Bleem!). Tyler ed PC Gamer in 2011, and today he's focused on the site's news coverage. His hobbies include amateur boxing and adding to his 1,200-plus hours in Rocket League.