UPDATE: 2025-06-22 15:57 EST BY GLENN BUNN
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Release Date Confirmed At Gamescom Opening Night Live
MachineGames confirmed thatIndiana Jones and the Great Circlewill be launching on June 23, 2025, on PC and Xbox, and coming to PlayStation 5 in Spring 2025, confirming the leaks.
Original article below.
Summary
Indiana Jones and the Great Circleis one of Xbox’s most anticipated exclusives, with the title being extremely prominent at recent Xbox Games Showcases, and being due to make an appearance at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 20. The story is set to return to theearlier days of the franchise, taking place just one year after the events ofRaiders of the Lost Ark,and will see Indy facing new threats and solving brand new mysteries in another daring adventure.
A new rumor shared by leakerNate The Hateon X suggests thatthis may not stay an Xbox exclusive for too long, however, and may come to PlayStation 5 in the first half of 2025, which, considering the title has a vague 2024 release window - something Nate the Hate believes will be narrowed down to the month of December - may mean that the PS5 release could come mere months after its initial launch.
These reports were corroborated byInsider Gaming, who have stated that several outlets had been given the heads up on the news and had signed NDAs. These claims follow a further report fromThe Verge’s Tom Warren thatBethesda was considering bringing the new Indiana Jones title to the PlayStation 5 back in Februaryand would align with Microsoft’s recent multiplatform strategy.
Every New & Returning Character In Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (So Far)
The full reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has also shown off the game’s cast, which includes both new and returning characters.
Microsoft’s Been Experimenting With Multiplatform Releases For Xbox Exclusives
But This Would Be An Incredibly Short Timed Release For Such A Big Release
In February this year, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, Xbox President Sarah Bond, and Head of Microsoft Studios Matt Bootyannounced a multiplatform strategy, with four titles - later revealed to beHi-Fi Rush,Pentiment,Sea of Thieves, andGrounded- coming to other platforms in the months that followed. This proved to be an extremely successful move for Microsoft, withSea of Thievestopping the PlayStation charts upon its launch due to such high demand.
However, these were all titles that had been on the market for at least a year, which would make the decision to launchIndiana Jones and the Great Circleon other consoles within months of the Xbox and PC launch a surprising move. However, having seen the success multiplatform launches can bring, Microsoft may be looking to narrow that window and get this additional revenue sooner. It should also be noted that the announcement forDOOM: The Dark Agescame with word of amultiplatform release at launch, with the argument that the series has long been multiplatform.
Most of the reports speculate that the timed exclusivity release could come at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live showcase. If so, players shouldn’t have to wait too much longer to see when they can get their hands onIndiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Sources:Nate The Hate/X,Insider Gaming,The Verge
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a first-person action-adventure game developed by the creative team at MachineGames. Set in 1937 between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, players take on the role of the titular globe-trotting adventurer/archaeology professor Dr. Indiana Jones, as he races across the world to stop a dangerous organization from utilizing the power of the mystical Great Circle.
