Video Game Release Dates 2026: The Complete Month-by-Month Guide for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC
Last updated: September 24, 2026
Every confirmed video game release date for 2026, month by month, from January through the still-unconfirmed titles further down the calendar. This started as a January list and has grown into the full year as more dates got locked in — that’s deliberate, so you can scroll through the whole year in one place instead of hunting down a dozen separate articles. Bookmark this page: we update it in place rather than publishing a new one every time a date moves.
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The 10 Biggest Releases Left in 2026
Before the full month-by-month list, here are the ten games most likely to dominate your feed between now and January.
- Grand Theft Auto VI – November 19 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
The most anticipated release of the decade, and the one every other publisher is scheduling around. No PC date has been confirmed yet. - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – October 23 (PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2)
A new campaign, 12 multiplayer maps, and the return of the DMZ extraction mode. - Gears of War: E-Day – October 6 (Xbox, PC)
A prequel set on the original Emergence Day, built in Unreal Engine 5 with a new large-scale Horde co-op mode. - Marvel’s Wolverine – September 15 (PS5)
Insomniac’s follow-up to its Spider-Man games, already out and generating most of this month’s conversation. - Silent Hill Townfall – September 24 (PS5, PC)
A new entry in the horror series with a cast including Jovan Adepo and Terry O’Quinn. - Resident Evil Requiem – February 27 (PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2)
Already out earlier this year, and still one of 2026’s most talked-about releases. - Rayman Legends Retold – October 1 (PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2)
A remaster of one of the best-reviewed 2D platformers ever made, with a fresh coat of paint for a new generation. - Control: Resonant – September 24 (PC, PS5, Xbox)
Remedy returns to the Oldest House with a new chapter of its supernatural action series. - 007 First Light – May 27 (PC, Xbox, PS5, Switch 2)
IO Interactive’s Bond origin story, built by the studio behind the modern Hitman trilogy. - Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred – April 28 (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
The next major expansion for Blizzard’s action-RPG, already out since spring.
New Games – January 2026
- Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights – January 13 (Switch)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – January 15 (Switch 2)
- MIO: Memories In Orbit – January 20 (PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2)
- Dynasty Warriors: Origins – January 22 (Switch 2)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade – January 22 (Switch 2)
- The Rumble Fish 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – January 22 (Switch 2)
- Escape from Ever After – January 23 (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch)
- Nested Lands – January 23 (PC, Early Access)
- Highguard – January 26 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5)
- Core Keeper – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – January 28 (Switch 2)
- Dispatch – January 28 (Switch, Switch 2)
- Dark Auction – January 29 (PC, Switch, PS5)
- Cairn – January 29 (PC, PS5)
- I Hate This Place – January 29 (PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X|S)
- Kyouran Makaism – January 29 (PS5, Switch, Switch 2)
- Code Vein 2 – January 30 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5)
- The 9th Charnel – January 30 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5)
New Games – February 2026
- Starsand Island – February 1 (PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
- Aces of Thunder – February 3 (PC, PS5)
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined – February 5 (Switch, Switch 2, PS5)
- Deus Ex Remastered – February 5 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch)
- Nioh 3 – February 6 (PC, PS5)
- Mewgenics – February 10 (PC)
- Mario Tennis Fever – February 12 (Switch 2)
- Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties – February 12 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect X – February 12 (PS5)
- High on Life 2 – February 13 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
- Tides of Tomorrow – February 24 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
- No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files – February 26 (PS5)
- Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Gold Edition – February 27 (Switch 2)
- Resident Evil Village Gold Edition – February 27 (Switch 2)
- Resident Evil Requiem – February 27 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2)
New Games – March 2026
- Coffee Talk Tokyo – March 5 (PC, PS5)
- Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse – March 5 (PS5)
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake – March 12 (PC, PS5)
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection – March 13 (PC, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
- Mouse: P.I. For Hire – March 19 (PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
- Life is Strange: Reunion – March 19 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5)
- Saros – March 20 (PS5)
- Etrange Overlord – March 26 (PC, PS5)
- 007 First Light (initial window) – March 26 (PS4, PS5, Mobile, Switch) — later confirmed for a wider May 27 launch, see below
- Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection – March 27 (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Switch)
- Opus: Prism Peak – March 2026 (PC, Switch, Switch 2)
- SAND: Raiders of Sophie – March 2026 (PC, PS5)
New Games – April 2026
- Darwin’s Paradox! – April 2 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2)
- People of Note – April 7 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2)
- Tiny Bookshop – April 10 (PS5)
- Replaced – April 14 (PC, Xbox Series X|S)
- Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss – April 16 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
- Mouse P.I. For Hire (wide release) – April 16 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2, Switch)
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – April 16 (Switch, Switch 2)
- Masters of Albion – April 22 (PC)
- Tides of Tomorrow (PS5/PC release) – April 22 (PS5, PC)
- Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster – April 23 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2)
- Outbound – April 23 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2, Switch)
- Pragmata – April 24 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2)
- Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth – April 27 (PC, Switch, Switch 2)
- Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred – April 28 (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
- Invincible VS – April 30 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
- Saros (full release) – April 30 (PS5)
New Games – May 2026
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – May 12 (Switch 2)
- Forza Horizon 6 – May 19 (PC, Xbox Series X|S)
- Coffee Talk Tokyo (wide release) – May 21 (PS5, PC, Switch, Xbox Series X|S)
- Bubsy 4D – May 22 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, Switch 2)
- City Tales – Medieval Era – May 22 (PC)
- Tales of ARISE – Beyond the Dawn Edition – May 22 (Switch 2)
- Paralives – May 25 (PC, Early Access)
- The Relic: First Guardian – May 26 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
- 007 First Light – May 27 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2)
- Wandering Sword – May 28 (PS5, Switch, Switch 2)
- Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – May 29 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch 2)
New Games – June 2026
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – June 3 (Switch, Xbox Series X|S)
- The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – June 18 (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2)
- Soccer Kid Collection – June 18 (Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PS4, Switch, PC)
- Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition – June 23 (Switch 2)
- Destroy All Humans! (2020 remake) – June 23 (Switch 2)
- Wanderstop – June 23 (Switch, Switch 2)
- Dead or Alive 6: Last Round – June 25 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
- Star Fox – June 25 (Switch 2)
New Games – July 2026
- High on Life 2 (Switch 2 port) – July 1 (Switch 2)
- Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game – July 2 (Xbox, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC)
- Rhythm Heaven Groove – July 2 (Switch 2)
- Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations (expansion) – July 7 (PC, Xbox, PS5)
- The Elder Scrolls Online – Thieves Guild (expansion) – July 8 (PC, Xbox, PS5)
- Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced – July 9 (PC, PS5, Xbox)
- EA Sports College Football 27 – July 9 (PC, PS5, Xbox)
- Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok (expansion) – July 9 (PS5, PS4, Switch 2, PC)
- Granblue Fantasy: Relink (Switch 2 release) – July 9 (Switch 2)
- Palworld 1.0 – July 10 (PC, Xbox, consoles)
- Digimon Story: Time Stranger – July 10 (Switch, Switch 2)
- Culdcept BEGINS: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – July 16 (Switch 2)
New Games – August 2026
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 – August 27 (Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
- Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters – August 28 (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition – August 28 (Switch 2)
New Games – September 2026
- Orbitals – September 3 (Switch 2)
- The Blood of the Dawnwalker – September 3 (PC, PS5, Xbox)
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (Switch 2 port) – September 3 (Switch 2)
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword – September 4 (PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2)
- Halloween: The Game – September 8 (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed – September 15 (Switch 2)
- Marvel’s Wolverine – September 15 (PS5)
- RuneScape: Dragonwilds – September 15 (PS5, Xbox, Switch 2)
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – September 17 (Switch 2)
- Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Switch 2 release) – September 18 (Switch 2)
- Dune: Awakening – September 22 (PS5, Xbox)
- Control: Resonant – September 24 (PC, PS5, Xbox)
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition – September 24 (Switch 2)
- Hell Is Us – September 24 (Switch 2)
- Hot Wheels Infinite Rush – September 24 (PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, PC)
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance – September 24 (Switch 2)
- Silent Hill Townfall – September 24 (PS5, PC)
- Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve – September 28 (PS5, Xbox, PC)
- Minecraft Dungeons 2 – September 29 (PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2)
↓ Still to come this year ↓
New Games – October 2026
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered – October 1 (PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, PC)
- Rayman Legends Retold – October 1 (PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2)
- Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed – October 6 (Switch 2)
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer – October 6 (PC, Xbox, PS5)
- Gears of War: E-Day – October 6 (Xbox, PC — Xbox console exclusive)
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide – October 13 (Switch)
- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – October 15 (PC and consoles)
- Toy Story 3: Complete Edition – October 15 (Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PS4, PS5, PC)
- Toy Story: Retro Roundup! – October 15 (Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PS4, PS5, PC)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – October 23 (PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2)
- Phantom Blade 0 – October 29 (PS5, PC)
New Games – November 2026
Most other publishers are steering clear of November this year — the calendar is deliberately thin because everyone is giving Rockstar the runway.
- Let’s Sing 2027 – November 3 (PS5, Switch 2)
- Grand Theft Auto VI – November 19 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S; PC version expected later, unconfirmed)
New Games – December 2026
A quiet month by design, as most publishers avoid launching within weeks of GTA 6. This section fills in as titles confirm firm December dates.
- Beautiful Light (Early Access) – TBC December (PC)
Dated for 2026, No Firm Day Yet
These are locked in for a 2026 release but don’t have a specific date. They’ll move up into their month’s section as soon as one is announced.
- Kena: Scars of Kosmora – 2026
- Halo Campaign Evolved – 2026
- Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra – 2026
- Lords of the Fallen 2 – 2026
- Terminator: Survivors – 2026
- The Duskbloods – 2026
- Splatoon Raiders – 2026
- Serious Sam: Shatterverse – 2026
- Exodus – 2026
- InZoi (PS5) – 2026
- Crimson Moon – Fall 2026 (PC, PS5, Xbox)
Releases by Platform, at a Glance
Xbox Series X|S console exclusives (this year)
- Gears of War: E-Day – October 6
PS5 console exclusives (this year)
- Marvel’s Wolverine – September 15
- Tiny Bookshop – April 10
- InZoi – 2026, TBC
Switch 2 exclusives (this year)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Switch 2 Edition – January 15
- Mario Tennis Fever – February 12
- Star Fox – June 25
- Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed – October 6
Console-only for now, PC unconfirmed
- Grand Theft Auto VI – November 19 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
Release Date FAQ
What does “TBC” mean next to a game?
To be confirmed — the publisher has committed to a 2026 release but hasn’t announced a specific date yet.
Why does GTA 6 only have a console date?
Rockstar has confirmed PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for November 19, 2026. No PC release has been announced; based on Rockstar’s past releases, a PC version typically follows console launch by several months to over a year.
Why is November so empty apart from GTA 6?
Publishers routinely clear release windows around a title expected to dominate sales and media coverage that month, so as not to compete directly with it.
How often is this list updated?
We review and update this page monthly, moving newly dated games out of the “no firm day yet” section and adding the next month’s confirmed titles as they’re announced.
A date on here changed — why?
Release dates get pushed fairly often. We update the existing entry rather than leaving the old date up, so always check this page for the latest instead of relying on an older article.
Do delayed games get removed from this list?
No — a delayed game moves to its new date, or into the “no firm day yet” section if the new date hasn’t been announced. We don’t delete entries, since that’s what people are usually searching to find out about.
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