Best 2025 Video Games for load times

#1

Load times are one of the clearest technical wins, with reviewers calling travel and boot-to-game transitions near-instant.

#2

Load times receive positive evidence from seamless traversal and the absence of loading-screen interruptions.

#3

Load times were praised as quick or lightning fast in the reviews that mentioned them opinionatedly.

#4

Load times receive a perfect single-review score for near-seamless transitions between menu, cutscenes, and gameplay.

#5

Load times were praised as very short, supporting quick play and smooth traversal between moments.

#6

Load times were praised in preview coverage as quick, matching the strong Switch 2 performance profile.

#7

Load times are praised on PS5 as part of the platform's fast, polished console experience.

#8

Load times had limited positive evidence, with scenes transitioning without a loading delay.

#9

Load times received limited but strong praise from one reviewer who reported virtually none.

#10

Load times receive explicit praise for being very fast.

#11

Load times are praised as fast or nearly nonexistent, with some arcade versions noted as quicker than console versions.

#12

Load times are praised as fast or essentially instant, even when reviewers note the old area-transition structure remains.

#13

Load times were praised as fast or snappy in the reviews that mentioned them.

#14

Load times received limited positive evidence around seamless battles and lack of loading transitions.

#15

One reviewer praised quick load screens alongside smooth performance.

#16

Load screens were rarely a major complaint, and one review praised the minimal loading between areas.

#17

Load times receive a positive note from one Switch reviewer who says they did not take too long.

#18

Load times were praised as reasonably short in one cross-platform review.

#19

Load times were positively noted as quick or reasonable in the performance-focused reviews.

#20

Load times were described as fast overall, though one technical review noted the physical version could be slightly slower.

#21

Load times were generally praised or acceptable where seamless region transitions and reduced loading were noted.

#22

Load times had limited positive evidence, with one review noting quick loading screens despite their frequency.

#23

Load times are a platform caveat, with Switch 1 specifically called out for longer loading.

#24

load times were noted as a minor drawback.

#25

Load times were criticized by one reviewer as long enough to worsen stealth retries and experimentation.

#26

Load times had limited evidence, with Nintendo versions and character loading drawing the clearest criticism.

#27

Load-time evidence was mixed-to-negative because shader precompilation was called long or repeatedly required on launch.

#28

Load times drew criticism where character switching inserted a 10–15 second screen that broke the moment.