It feels like we keep saying this every year, but 2025 really was one of the best years in gaming. We got to experience a wide variety of amazing titles, from epic single-player adventures such as Ghost of Yōtei, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, to addictive indie hits like Megabonk, Blue Prince, and Ball x Pit. We also saw new entries in storied franchises, such as Monster Hunter Wilds, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Borderlands 4, and Dying Light: The Beast.
The Switch 2 also released, bringing us Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, to name a few. Co-op gaming has never been better, with games like Split Fiction and Elden Ring Nightreign leading the charge. Personally, I was extremely excited that Final Fantasy Tactics got a modern remaster and AdHoc Studio knocked it out of the park with Dispatch.
While there aren’t as many major titles already announced for 2026, the schedule is still packed with some highly anticipated games, many of which already have confirmed release dates. The biggest question remains: Will Grand Theft Auto VI actually release?
January 2026
- Code Violet (PlayStation 5) | January 10
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, PC) | January 15
- Arknights: Endfield (PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, PC) | January 22
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2) | January 22
- Highguard (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | January 26
- Core Keeper (Switch 2) | January 28
- Dispatch (Switch, Switch 2) | January 28
- Cairn (PlayStation 5, PC) | January 29
- Code Vein II (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | January 30
February 2026
- Starsand Island (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, PC) | February 1
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, PC) | February 5
- Nioh 3 (PlayStation 5, PC) | February 6
- Mewgenics (PC) | February 10
- Romeo Is a Dead Man (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | February 11
- Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) | February 12
- Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) | February 12
- Reanimal (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) | February 13
- High on Life 2 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | February 13
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S) | February 13
- Avowed (PlayStation 5) | February 17
- Styx: Blades of Greed (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | February 19
- Death Howl (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch) | February 19
- Tides of Tomorrow (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | February 24
- Tokyo Xtreme Racer (PlayStation 5) | February 26
- Resident Evil Requiem (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) | February 27
- Tales of Berseria Remastered (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) | February 27
March 2026
- World of Warcraft: Midnight (PC) | March 2
- Marathon (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | March 5
- Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2) | March 5
- Coffee Talk Tokyo (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) | March 5
- Replaced (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | March 12
- John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | March 12
- Solasta II Early Access (PC) | March 12
- Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) | March 12
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) | March 13
- Crimson Desert (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | March 19
- MOUSE: P.I. for Hire (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, PC) | March 19
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, PC) | March 19
- Screamer (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | March 26
- Life Is Strange: Reunion (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | March 26
April 2026
- Tiny Bookshop (PlayStation 5) | April 10
- Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | April 16
- Pragmata (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) | April 24
- Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | April 28
- Saros (PlayStation 5) | April 30
- Invincible VS (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | April 30
May 2026
- Paralives Early Access (PC) | May 25
- The Relic: First Guardian (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | May 26
- 007 First Light (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) | May 27
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) | May 29
September 2026
- Halloween (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) | September 8
- Phantom Blade Zero (PlayStation 5, PC) | September 9
November 2026
- Grand Theft Auto VI (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S) | November 19
Recent Updates
- January 20, 2026: Added and updated various release dates. Moved out delayed games.
- December 23, 2025: 007 First Light release date changed.
- December 18, 2025: A major update to the list with announced 2026 release dates.
- August 26, 2025: We apologize for not keeping this post up to date. Added a bunch of recently announced release dates.
- May 15, 2025: Added release dates for Stellar Blade on PC and Persona5: The Phantom X on mobile and PC.
