2018 Videogame Preview: PC Games

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – January 22, 2018

In the gallery above, find details on 40 of the most-anticipated PC games that are expected to be released during 2018. Our list includes only those games with confirmed release dates and games that seem more likely than not to come out this year—plus, at the end, a few bonus picks that are a bit more tentative for 2018. Visit our 2018 Preview section for previews for additional gaming platforms (as well as film, TV, and music previews).

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66 The Crew 2

Release date: summer tbd

The sequel to Ubisoft's 2014 open-world racing game The Crew should arrive at midyear for XB1, PS4, and PC. That previous game didn't exactly impress critics or gamers, but developers claim to have heeded their criticisms when designing the sequel. The result is a less-constricting game that has greater emphasis on choice and less on completing missions.

One very visible change: racing will not be confined to roads. Speedboats and aircraft are among the new vehicles available, and you'll be able to seamlessly shift from one vehicle type to another on the fly as you race—in mid-jump, for example. The open-world setting spans the entire United States, and each race now includes more potential routes, adding to the game's sense of freedom.

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