Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When you buy a video game, you expect it to actually work.
Unfortunately, that hasn’t always been the case.
In this video, we’re looking back at 20 games that launched completely broken, where publishers either ignored massive issues or pushed the game out anyway. From server meltdowns and game-breaking bugs to outright unfinished releases, these launches damaged franchises, studios, and player trust.
Some of these games were eventually fixed.
Some never recovered.
And some should’ve never been released in the state they were in.
Let me know which of these broken launches you personally suffered through on day one, drop a like if you enjoy this kind of gaming history, and feel free to argue in the comments. I know you will.
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Ranking Call of Duty History Videos youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIYwBKK7rKy-gOeVzQd-J-o_kl9dksvO9&si=h5saI-jHorEeduwO
The Worst & Best in Every Call of Duty youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIYwBKK7rKy9XcbayS_mOu0zBaKN84CBi&si=t1DG1g_uOyo_yvUm
Video Game Easter Eggs youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIYwBKK7rKy__oCsLWsw64uMkINi-3W38&si=vq7s3tC3ftN17zFq
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0:00 When Games Launch Broken
0:19 20 Games That Launched Broken (Intro)
0:31 #20 – Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
1:49 #19 – Saints Row (2022)
2:56 #18 – Mortal Kombat X (PC Version)
3:45 #17 – Battlefield 4
5:03 #16 – Call of Duty: WWII
5:57 #15 – Batman: Arkham Knight (PC Version)
7:02 #14 – Mass Effect: Andromeda
7:59 #13 – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
8:59 #12 – Mind’s Eye
10:01 #11 – Redfall
10:49 #10 – Diablo III
11:50 #9 – SimCity (2013)
13:03 #8 – Assassin’s Creed Unity
13:52 #7 – Battlefield 2042
15:08 #6 – GTA: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition
16:14 #5 – WWE 2K20
17:27 #4 – Warcraft III: Reforged
18:39 #3 – Fallout 76
19:31 #2 – Cyberpunk 2077
20:16 #1 – Halo: The Master Chief Collection
22:02 Final Thoughts & Community Discussion
When you buy a video game, you expect it to actually work.
Unfortunately, that hasn’t always been the case.
In this video, we’re looking back at 20 games that launched completely broken, where publishers either ignored massive issues or pushed the game out anyway. From server meltdowns and game-breaking bugs to outright unfinished releases, these launches damaged franchises, studios, and player trust.
Some of these games were eventually fixed.
Some never recovered.
And some should’ve never been released in the state they were in.
Let me know which of these broken launches you personally suffered through on day one, drop a like if you enjoy this kind of gaming history, and feel free to argue in the comments. I know you will.
PICK YOUR GAMING PLAYLIST TO WATCH TODAY ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Call of Duty History Top 10's & Top 20's youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIYwBKK7rKy_fWzlEDuKWPNKEXjxXyuDc&si=NpRr2tuxsbGOUjCG
Ranking Call of Duty History Videos youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIYwBKK7rKy-gOeVzQd-J-o_kl9dksvO9&si=h5saI-jHorEeduwO
The Worst & Best in Every Call of Duty youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIYwBKK7rKy9XcbayS_mOu0zBaKN84CBi&si=t1DG1g_uOyo_yvUm
Video Game Easter Eggs youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIYwBKK7rKy__oCsLWsw64uMkINi-3W38&si=vq7s3tC3ftN17zFq
Video Game Top 10's & Top 20's youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIYwBKK7rKy8NrDJwu2juKEYWSv_nYpxJ&si=SIuio_HsA53Szf3E
Find Me!! https://linktr.ee/jimmyischaos
#BrokenGames
#BrokenLaunch
#GamingHistory
#WorstGameLaunches
#GamingControversy
#UnfinishedGames
#BuggyGames
#GamingScandal
#PublisherLies
#GameFailures
#Cyberpunk2077
#Battlefield2042
#HaloMCC
#Fallout76
#AssassinsCreedUnity
#ArkhamKnight
#GamingCommunity
#VideoGames
#ChaosGaming
#GameTalk
FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES
chaosgaming@digitalfoxtalent.com
0:00 When Games Launch Broken
0:19 20 Games That Launched Broken (Intro)
0:31 #20 – Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
1:49 #19 – Saints Row (2022)
2:56 #18 – Mortal Kombat X (PC Version)
3:45 #17 – Battlefield 4
5:03 #16 – Call of Duty: WWII
5:57 #15 – Batman: Arkham Knight (PC Version)
7:02 #14 – Mass Effect: Andromeda
7:59 #13 – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
8:59 #12 – Mind’s Eye
10:01 #11 – Redfall
10:49 #10 – Diablo III
11:50 #9 – SimCity (2013)
13:03 #8 – Assassin’s Creed Unity
13:52 #7 – Battlefield 2042
15:08 #6 – GTA: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition
16:14 #5 – WWE 2K20
17:27 #4 – Warcraft III: Reforged
18:39 #3 – Fallout 76
19:31 #2 – Cyberpunk 2077
20:16 #1 – Halo: The Master Chief Collection
22:02 Final Thoughts & Community Discussion
