Video game delays have become commonplace during the pandemic, as studios largely continue to work within the confines of remote or hybrid development. This unprecedented shift in the way games are made has impacted the last two years of development dramatically, and as such, we're once again seeing a significant number of games delayed — a number that's already passed the total amount of delays in 2021.
To keep track of these ever-shifting release dates and to keep you up on when to expect your most-anticipated games, we've created a running list of every such announcement: full games, notable DLC, and every piece of gaming hardware officially delayed this year.
We're primarily focusing on unreleased games for this list, but if you'd like to see games that were delayed earlier this year and have since been released, you can find those at the bottom. Click through the gallery below or continue scrolling for the full list of every game delay announced in 2022 (so far).
STALKER 2 : Hearts of Chernobyl
- Delayed from April 28 to December 8, 2022
- Delayed again from December 8 to First Half 2023
STALKER 2 was the first game officially delayed in 2022. "These additional seven months of development are needed to fulfill our vision and achieve the desired state of the game,” said developer GSC Game World. “STALKER 2 is the biggest project in the history of GSC, and it requires thorough testing and polishing. We are convinced that development should take as long as necessary, especially in the case of such a project."
While it was unfortunate news for the sequel, series fans are well practiced with patience; STALKER 2 comes more than a dozen years after the franchise’s last release, Call of Pripyat.
STALKER 2 was once again delayed in June, this time moving to the first half of 2023, according to a graphic of Xbox's upcoming games.
Dying Light 2 for Nintendo Switch
- Delayed from February 4, 2022, to later in 2022
Two weeks before its previously expected release date, the cloud version of Dying Light 2 for Nintendo Switch was delayed. Developer Techland says it should be out “within six months” of the original date, though that window has officially passed. The Switch store lists a 2022 release window.
The sequel still hit PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC on February 4.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
- Delayed from 2022 to Spring 2023
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been delayed from 2022 to Spring 2023. The news was first reported by Bloomberg in February, before Rocksteady confirmed the delay in March. "I know a delay is frustrating," said creative director Sefton Hill, "but that time is going into making the best game we can."
The one-to-four-player action game set in an open-world Metropolis and features four playable characters: Harley Quinn, King Shark, Deadshot, and Captain Boomerang.
The Settlers
- Delayed from March 17, 2022, to an unannounced later date
Ubisoft's reboot of real-time strategy series The Settlers was delayed indefinitely following its recent closed beta. Developer Ubisoft Düsseldorf said feedback from the beta made it clear "the quality wasn’t yet in line with the team’s vision."
A new release window was not announced, though the developer said the extra time "will be used to further improve the game and push quality as our main priority for all our players." The Ubisoft store lists a placeholder date of December 31, 2022, suggesting a release sometime before the year is over.
OddBallers
- Delayed from March 24 to Early 2023
In March Ubisoft also delayed its dodgeball party game Oddballers. The decision was made "in order to ensure the best experience" for players. "We want the launch of the game to be a smooth and complete experience, and that means making more improvements," said Ubisoft. We are confident that the additional time will allow us to deliver the fun dodgeball party game we envision."
During the latest Nintendo Direct, OddBallers received an early 2023 release window.
Forspoken
- Delayed from May 25 to October 11, 2022
- Delayed again from October 11 to January 24, 2023
Open world action-RPG Forspoken was delayed from May 25 to October 11, developer Luminous Productions announced in March. The additional development time will allow the team to "focus all of [its] efforts on polishing the game" in order to "deliver a game world and hero that gamers across the globe will want to experience for years to come."
In July, Luminous Productions delayed Forspoken again, this time from October to January 24, 2023. The developer said the "strategic decision" was made as "a result of ongoing discussions with key partners." It added, "All game elements are now complete, and development is in its final polishing phase."
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
- Delayed from April 8, 2022, to an unannounced later date
On March 9, Nintendo delayed Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp indefinitely, citing "recent world events," presumably referring to the ongoing war in Ukraine. While Nintendo didn't elaborate further, it's understandable (and wise) that the company is avoiding the promotion and subsequent release of a war-based game in a time of conflict.
Exomecha
- Delayed from Q1 2022 to an unannounced later date
Explosive free-to-play FPS Exomecha has been delayed out of its early 2022 release window. Developer TwistedRed made the announcement on Twitter, saying it needs more time to . polish the shooter and "prepare some post-launch content." A new release window wasn't announced.
This is Exomecha's second delay; it was originally scheduled for August 2021.
EA Sports PGA Tour
- Delayed from Spring 2022 to Spring 2023
The return of EA Sports PGA Tour has been delayed by a year. The next-gen golf game, originally scheduled for Spring 2022, is now due out in Spring 2023. EA didn't provide a reason for the delay.
The delay was first mentioned back in November, though it wasn't until March that EA made the official announcement and revealed PGA Tour's new release window.