When it comes to all the upcoming Bethesda games in the works right now, there's a lot to get hyped for. Sure, Starfield and Hi-Fi Rush impressed us enough last year, but 2024 is proving to be an exciting time for the Skyrim publisher. Earlier this year, we finally had our first look at MachineGames' upcoming Indiana Jones action game (as well as an official title for it). The success of the Fallout TV series has also drawn our attention back to the question of when we might see the eventual fifth installment of its video game inspiration, and of course, we've been patiently awaiting a Skyrim sequel for years now.
With the studio now owned by Microsoft, we're expecting to see many of the games listed below being released as Xbox exclusives. We'll keep you updated on that, and in the meantime, you can always check out some other upcoming Xbox series X games and upcoming PC games outside of Bethesda's wheelhouse. That said, we're here to take you through every upcoming Bethesda game in the works right now – starting with what to expect first.
Upcoming Bethesda games currently in development
2024
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Developer: Machine Games
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Release date: December 9, 2024
Platform(s): Xbox Series X, PC
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the official title of Bethesda and MachineGames' upcoming first-person action adventure, and boy does it look good. Featuring Indy's whip-sharp retorts and, well, his actual whip, this is the kind of video game experience many of us have been waiting for since Raiders of the Lost Ark.
During Gamescom 2024, it was revealed that the game would be released on December 9 for Xbox and PC players. Luckily, the game is heading to PS5 as well; however, only in "early 2025". Still, we're happy that everyone (no matter their console of choice) will get to experience this one, as it looks like a movie fan’s dream. From cut scenes and gameplay footage that we’ve seen so far, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is packed with exciting cinematics, a whip-based combat system, and features a wide variety of locations to explore. It’s definitely one to keep on your radar this holiday season, folks!
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Elder Scrolls 6
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Release date: TBC (potentially 2026)
Platform(s): TBC
Over the last decade, Skyrim has enjoyed immense success, with the fantasy RPG finding its way onto almost every platform imaginable over the years. With so much love for Elder Scrolls out there among players, it's no surprise that another installment is in the works. That's right, we are getting The Elder Scrolls 6!
First announced with a short teaser officially confirming its existence with a title reveal in 2018, very little is known about Elder Scrolls 6 as the team's main focus has been on Starfield for the past few years. Current projects point to Elder Scrolls 6 releasing in 2026 at the earliest, but there's a good chance that we'll be waiting a little while longer.
Fallout 5
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Release date: TBC (envisaged for 2023)
Platform(s): TBC
As one of the longest-running IPs now owned by Bethesda, another Fallout entry has always been on the cards. In fact, even before it was addressed by Todd Howard, seeing a Fallout 5 someday felt inevitable, given the success of Fallout 4. We don't yet know much about our return to the post-apocalyptic world.
However, we know that Bethesda is working on The Elder Scrolls 6 first, and that it takes them roughly five years to make a new Fallout game. With that in mind, if The Elder Scrolls 6 releases in 2026, we are looking at a 2030 release date for Fallout 5. We'll keep you posted as more updates head our way. But, in the meantime, you can read our ranking of the best Fallout games that you can play today.
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