A clean, fact-based release calendar with confirmed dates and realistic expectations
As 2025 wraps up, the release calendar for 2026 already looks busy. Very busy. Studios used The Game Awards 2025 to lock in dates, confirm platforms, and tease what’s coming next. The result is a packed lineup that covers RPGs, horror, racing, action, and plenty of long-awaited sequels.
This guide focuses on confirmed releases and officially announced windows. No leaks. No guesswork. Dates come from publisher announcements, platform storefronts, and award-show reveals. When a date isn’t final, it’s clearly marked.
If you like planning your backlog in advance (or pretending you’ll finish it), this is the year to do it.
Upcoming Video Games January 2026
- Heartopia (PC, iOS, Android) – January 7
- Blasten!! (PC) – January 8
- Cozy Caravan (PC) – January 8
- Pathologic 3 (PC) – January 9
- Spear (Xbox Series X|S) – January 9
- Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (PC) – January 12
- Streetdog BMX (PC) – January 14
- Cassette Boy (PC) – January 15
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (PS5, PS4, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – January 15
- Brokenlore: Unfollow (PS5, PC) – January 16
- Ghetto Zombies Graffiti Squad (PC) – January 16
- Carnedge (PC) – January 19
- Duet Night Abyss (PC) – January 19
- MIO: Memories In Orbit (Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – January 20
- Eldegarde (PC) – January 21
- Gooey (PC) – January 21
- TR-49 (PC, iOS) – January 21
- Arknights: Endfield (PS5, PC, iOS, Android) – January 22
- Hermit and Pig (PC) – January 22
- Banquet For Fools (PC) – January 23
- Escape The Ever After (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – January 23
- The Fortress (PC) – January 23
- Highguard (PS5, PC) – January 26
- Earth Must Die (PC) – January 27
- Rightfully, Beary Arms (Xbox Series X|S, PC) – January 27
- Underground Garage (PC) – January 27
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin (PS5, PC, iOS, Android) – January 28
- Cairn (PS5, PC) – January 29
- I Hate This Place (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – January 29
- Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator (PC) – January 29
- Ufophilia (PS5, PC) – January 29
- Code Vein 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – January 30
- Folklore Hunter (PC) – January 30
- My Tiny Garden (PC) – January 30
Upcoming Video Games February 2026
- The 18th Attic (PC) – February 2
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – February 5
- Unemployment Simulator 2018 (PC) – February 5
- Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice Of Life Sim (PC) – February 6
- Ghost Gunners (PC) – February 6
- HumanityZ (PC) – February 6
- My Hero Academia: All’s Justice (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – February 6
- Nioh 3 (PS5) – February 6
- Mewgenics (PC) – February 10
- Relooted (PC) – February 10
- The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest (Switch, PC) – February 10
- Romeo is a Dead Man (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – February 11
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect X (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch) – February 12
- Disciples: Domination (PC) – February 12
- Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) – February 12
- Ride 6 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – February 12
- Clue: Murder by Death (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox O) – February 13
- High on Life 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – February 13
- Reanimal (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – February 13
- Dobbel Dungeon (PC) – February 16
- Strange Brew (PC) – February 18
- The Killing Stone (PC) – February 18
- Demon Tides (PC) – February 19
- Love Eternal (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – February 19
- Styx: Blades of Greed (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – February 19
- Ys X: Proud Nordics (PS5, Switch 2, PC) – February 20
- Rainbow Six Mobile (iOS, Android) – February 23
- Tides of Tomorrow (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – February 24
- Tales of Berseria Remastered (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – February 26
- Resident Evil Requiem (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – February 27
Upcoming Video Games March 2026
- Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – March 3
- Gnaughty Gnomes (PC) – March 3
- Esoteric Ebb (PC) – March 3
- Scott Pilgrim EX (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – March 3
- Homura Hime (PC) – March 4
- Never Grace: The Witch and the Curse (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – March 5
- Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – March 5
- Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2) – March 5
- Marathon (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 5
- Slay the Spire 2 (PC early access) – March 5
- Lost and Found Co. (PC) – March 6
- Heart of the Machine (PC) – March 6
- Over The Top: WW1 (PC) – March 6
- Mirage 7 (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) – March 6
- Thysiastery (PC) – March 9
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – March 12
- Timberborn (PC) – March 12
- 1348 Ex Voto (PS5, PC) – March 12
- WWE 2K26 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – March 13
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – March 13
- Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – March 16
- Xploit.zero (Quest 3) – March 17
- MLB The Show 26 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch) – March 17
- Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (PC) – March 19
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – March 19
- Crimson Desert (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 19
- Rubato (PS5, Switch, PC) – March 20
- Ghost Master: Resurrection (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – March 20
- Ariana and the Elder Codex (PS5, PS4, Switch) – March 24
- Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (PC) – March 25
- Life is Strange: Reunion (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 26
- Copa City (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) – March 26
- Screamer (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – March 26
- Legends of the Round Table (PC) – March 31
- Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – March 31
- Raccoin (PC) – March 31
Upcoming Video Games April 2026
- Darwin’s Paradox (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – April 2
- Tlatoani: Aztec Cities (PC) – April 2
- Narin: The Orange Room (PC) – April 7
- People of Note (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – April 7
- Signal Zone (PC) – April 7
- Annulus (PC, iOS, Android) – April 8
- ChainStaff (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – April 8
- Find Your Words (PC) – April 8
- Pokemon Champions (Switch) – April 8
- Samson: A Tyndalston Story (PC) – April 8
- The House of Hikmah (PC) – April 8
- Before I Go (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – April 13
- Dosa Divas (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – April 14
- Replaced (Xbox Series X|S, PC) – April 14
- Last Flag (PC) – April 14
- Nekopara Sekai Connect (iOS, Android) – April 14
- Cleaning Up! (PS5, PS4, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – April 15
- Ereban: Shadow Legacy (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) – April 16
- Mouse: P.I. For Hire (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – April 16
- ShantyTown (PC) – April 16
- Sintopia (PC) – April 16
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Switch) – April 16
- Pragmata (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – April 17
- Below The Crown (PC) – April 21
- Vampire Crawlers (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – April 21
- Kiln (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – April 23
- Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes (Quest, PC VR, PSVR2) – April 23
- Outbound (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – April 23
- Sudden Strike 5 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – April 23
- Aphelion (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – April 28
- Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) – April 28
- FIFA Heroes (iOS, Android) – April 28
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – April 28
- Will Follow The Light (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – April 28
- Bobo Bay (PC) – April 29
- Demon Lord: Just A Block (PC) – April 29
- Echoes of Mora (PC) – April 29
- Adorable Adventures (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – April 30
- Invincible Vs. (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – April 30
- Saros (PS5) – April 30
Upcoming Video Games May 2026
- Burgle Supply Company (PC) – May 1
- Prime Monster (PC) – May 4
- MotorSlice (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 5
- Amberspire (PC) – May 6
- Wardrum (PC) – May 7
- Mixtape (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – May 7
- Nitro Gen Omega (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – May 12
- Call of the Elder Gods (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – May 12
- Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery (PC) – May 13
- Hotel Architect (PC) – May 14
- Whirlight – No Time To Trip (PC) – May 14
- The Caribou Trail (PS5, PC) – May 14
- Outbound (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – May 14
- Gold Gold Adventure Gold (PC) – May 15
- Corsairs – Battle of the Caribbean (PC) – May 18
- Forza Horizon 6 (Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 19
- Thick As Thieves (PC) – May 20
- Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core (PC early access) – May 20
- Starbites (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – May 21
- Gallipoli (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 21
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Switch 2) – May 21
- Luna Abyss (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 21
- Zero Parades: For Dead Spies (PC) – May 21
- Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – May 22
- Don’t Fall – May 22
- Bubsy 4D (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – May 22
- Stonemachia (PC) – May 26
- Birushana: Winds of Fate (Switch) – May 26
- LumenTale: Memories of Trey (Switch, PC) – May 26
- Echo Generation 2 (Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 27
- 007 First Light (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – May 27
- NIckelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – May 28
- Crashout Crew (Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 28
- Akatori (PC) – May 28
- Shift At Midnight (PC) – May 28
Upcoming Video Games June 2026
- Freefall ’95 (PC) – June 1
- Underchoice (PC) – June 1
- CalX (PC) – June 4
- Chicken Coop Invaders (PC) – June 4
- eFootball Kick-Off! (Switch 2) – June 4
- River City Saga: Journey to the West (PS5, Switch, PC) – June 4
- Snacktorio (PC) – June 4
- Swan Song (PC) – June 4
- The 7th Guest Remake (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – June 4
- Tour de France 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – June 4
- Gothic 1 Remake (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – June 5
- Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite (Luna) – June 5
- Atre: Dominance Wars (PC) – June 8
- Puni the Florist (PC) – June 8
- Solarpunk (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – June 8
- NBA The Run (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – June 9
- Voidling Bound (PC) – June 9
- Crushed in Time (PC) – June 10
- Stellar Interface (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – June 10
- Beastro (PC) – June 11
- Lost Castle 2 (PC) – June 11
- Tabletop Tavern (PC) – June 11
- Goblin Company (PC) – June 12
- Hell Let Loose: Vietnam (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – June 18
- R-Type Tactics 1 & 2 Cosmos (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – June 18
- The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – June 18
- The Gate Must Stand (PC) – June 18
- Thank You For Your Application (PC) – June 19
- Dark Scrolls (Switch, PC) – June 22
- Dead or Alive 6 Last Round (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – June 25
- Star Fox (Switch 2) – June 25
- Drive Rally (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) – June 28
Upcoming Video Games July 2026
- Rhythm Heaven Groove (Switch) – July 2
- Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – July 9
- Backyard Baseball (PC, Mac, modern consoles) – July 9
- Granblue Fantasy Relink: Endless Ragnarok (PS5, PS4, Switch 2, PC) – July 9
- Echoes of Aincrad (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – July 10
- Ascend to Zero (Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC) – July 13
- D-topia (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – July 14
- 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – July 16
- Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2) – July 23
- Truxton Extreme (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) – July 30
Upcoming Video Games August 2026
- Anomaly President (PC) – August 3
- Beast of Reincarnation (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – August 4
- Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (PS5, PC) – August 6
- Grave Seasons (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – August 14
- Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – August 27
Upcoming Video Games September 2026
- Halloween: The Game (PC, XSX, PS5) – September 8
- Phantom Blade Zero (PC, PS5) – September 9
Upcoming Video Games November 2026
- GTA 6 (XSX, PS5) – November 19
Final Take
2026 isn’t just stacked. It’s structured.
Publishers are spacing releases, locking dates carefully, and leaning on proven franchises while still pushing new ideas. That balance matters. It keeps delays down and expectations realistic.
If the schedule holds, players won’t just be busy next year. They’ll be spoiled.
