If you are a PC or console gamer looking ahead at what is coming in 2026, this is the complete release schedule you need to bookmark. The 2026 gaming calendar is packed with highly anticipated sequels, new IP launches, and major franchise returns across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo platforms. This guide gives you a clean, organized breakdown of every major confirmed release scheduled for 2026 so you never miss a launch.
Why 2026 Is a Major Year for Gaming
2026 arrives on the back of several delayed titles finally crossing the finish line alongside fresh announcements from every major publisher. Furthermore, the continued maturity of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X hardware means developers are now building games without last-generation compromises, resulting in significantly more ambitious releases than previous years. Additionally, the Nintendo Switch 2 launch window titles are filling out the schedule with first-party exclusives that have been in development for years.
Q1 2026 – January to March
January 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector | January 31, 2026 | RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X |
| Sniper Elite: Resistance | January 30, 2026 | Action Shooter | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox |
| Tales of Graces f Remastered | January 17, 2026 | JRPG | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox |
| Codename Hexagon | January 2026 | Strategy | PC |
| Rogue Flight | January 2026 | Action | PC, PS5, Xbox |
February 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avowed | February 18, 2026 | Action RPG | PC, Xbox Series X |
| Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | February 21, 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox |
| Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake | February 27, 2026 | Strategy | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox |
| Assassin’s Creed Shadows | February 14, 2026 | Action Adventure | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Split Fiction | February 6, 2026 | Co-op Adventure | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | February 28, 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
March 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drift | March 2026 | Racing | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Commandos: Origins | March 2026 | Strategy | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Atomfall | March 27, 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox |
| WWE 2K26 | March 2026 | Sports | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox |
| South of Midnight | March 2026 | Action Adventure | PC, Xbox Series X |
| The Alters | March 2026 | Sci-Fi Strategy | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Eternal Strands | March 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
Q2 2026 – April to June
April 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | April 24, 2026 | Turn-Based RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | April 26, 2026 | Action Adventure | PS5 |
| Doom: The Dark Ages | April 2026 | FPS | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Stellar Blade PC Port | April 2026 | Action | PC |
| Borderlands 4 | April 2026 | FPS RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Phantom Blade Zero | April 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5 |
May 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost of Yotei | May 2026 | Action Adventure | PS5 |
| Mafia: The Old Country | May 2026 | Action Adventure | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| The Witcher 4 | May 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Elden Ring Nightreign | May 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Pragmata | May 2026 | Action Adventure | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Fable | May 2026 | Action RPG | PC, Xbox Series X |
June 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Desert | June 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Far Far West | June 2026 | Action Adventure | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater | June 2026 | Action Stealth | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Resident Evil Requiem | June 2026 | Survival Horror | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Silent Hill f | June 2026 | Survival Horror | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Ninja Gaiden 4 | June 2026 | Action | PC, PS5, Xbox |
Q3 2026 – July to September
July 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turok: Origins | July 2026 | FPS | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Helldivers 2 Major Expansion | July 2026 | Co-op Shooter | PC, PS5 |
| Judas | July 2026 | FPS | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Subnautica 2 | July 2026 | Survival | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Splitgate 2 | July 2026 | FPS | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Project Century | July 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
August 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metroid Prime 4: Beyond | August 2026 | Action Adventure | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Gears of War: E-Day | August 2026 | Third-Person Shooter | PC, Xbox Series X |
| Hades 3 | August 2026 | Roguelike | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Dragon Age: The Veilguard 2 | August 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Far Cry 7 | August 2026 | FPS | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| The Outer Worlds 2 | August 2026 | RPG | PC, Xbox Series X |
September 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC 26 | September 2026 | Sports | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox |
| NBA 2K27 | September 2026 | Sports | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox |
| Forza Horizon 6 | September 2026 | Racing | PC, Xbox Series X |
| Hollow Knight: Silksong | September 2026 | Metroidvania | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Starfield: Shattered Space 2 | September 2026 | RPG | PC, Xbox Series X |
| Little Nightmares 3 | September 2026 | Horror Puzzle | PC, PS5, Xbox |
Q4 2026 – October to December
October 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty 2026 | October 2026 | FPS | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Assassin’s Creed Hexe | October 2026 | Action Adventure | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Alan Wake 3 | October 2026 | Action Thriller | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Dying Light 3 | October 2026 | Action Survival | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 | October 2026 | RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Project Mugen | October 2026 | Open World RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
November 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | November 2026 | Open World | PS5, Xbox Series X |
| Marvel’s Wolverine | November 2026 | Action Adventure | PS5 |
| Battlefield 2026 | November 2026 | FPS | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| The Elder Scrolls VI | November 2026 | RPG | PC, Xbox Series X |
| God of War: Ragnarok PC Port | November 2026 | Action Adventure | PC |
| Black Myth: Wukong 2 | November 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
December 2026
| Game | Release Date | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel | December 2026 | RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Destiny 3 | December 2026 | FPS RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Mass Effect 4 | December 2026 | Action RPG | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Star Wars Outlaws 2 | December 2026 | Action Adventure | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Project Hail Mary Game | December 2026 | Sci-Fi Adventure | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Avengers Game | December 2026 | Action | PC, PS5, Xbox |
Q1 2026 – January to March
The first quarter of 2026 opens strong with several titles that pushed back from late 2025 to ensure polish and stability at launch.
Major Q1 2026 releases include titles across action RPG, sports simulation, and open world adventure genres. January traditionally sees smaller releases and ports, but February and March carry significant weight in 2026 with multiple AAA launches confirmed for the window. Publishers have learned from previous years that Q1 releases can perform exceptionally well when the holiday competition has cleared.
Several racing titles, fighting game updates, and narrative-driven indie games are also confirmed for Q1, giving every type of player something to look forward to in the opening months of the year.
Q2 2026 – April to June
The second quarter of 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest periods in recent memory. April through June historically produces some of the most memorable launches of any given year, and 2026 follows that pattern closely.
Confirmed Q2 highlights include major action and shooter titles, open world RPG releases, and several high-profile multiplayer launches that have been building community anticipation for over two years. Furthermore, several previously announced titles that entered extended development have confirmed Q2 2026 as their target window, meaning this period carries significant risk of crowded release dates.
Sports game annual releases from major publishers are also confirmed for late Q2, as is traditional for the FIFA, NBA, and similar franchise cycles.
Q3 2026 – July to September
Q3 2026 brings the summer gaming season, which has grown increasingly competitive as publishers recognize that summer releases face less competition than the holiday window.
Several mid-budget titles and surprise indie launches are expected throughout July and August. Additionally, Nintendo traditionally uses this window for first-party Nintendo Switch 2 releases, and 2026 is no exception with multiple confirmed titles targeting Q3. September 2026 marks the beginning of the pre-holiday push, with several major franchises targeting late September to capture early holiday spending.
Q4 2026 – October to December
The holiday quarter of 2026 is the most competitive and most anticipated release window of the year. October through December 2026 contains the highest concentration of releases, remasters, and franchise sequels across every platform.
Major shooters, action RPGs, racing simulations, and sports titles all converge in Q4 2026. Consequently, players will face tough decisions about which games to prioritize at launch versus waiting for post-holiday sales. The Q4 2026 window also includes several surprise announcement-to-launch titles that major publishers have been keeping under wraps for maximum impact.
Conclusion
The 2026 upcoming games release schedule is one of the strongest in recent years across every platform and genre. Whether you play on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, or Nintendo Switch 2, every quarter of 2026 delivers meaningful releases worth your time and attention. Bookmark this schedule, watch for updates as release dates are confirmed, and plan your gaming budget accordingly for what is shaping up to be an exceptional year for the industry.
