2026 video game release date calendar

There are simply too many good games coming out all the time these days to play everything, but dang it, I will try.

The calendar year of 2026 has plenty of big titles to look forward to, including Grand Theft Auto 6 in November (please, please, please, no more delays) and many others. The year starts strongly with titles like Resident Evil Requiem and 007 First Light, so it’s sure to be another good campaign for gamers.

Lock in for another great year of gaming and check the list below to see what is coming out and when.

2026 upcoming video game release dates

This is looking to be a very big year for games. Many upcoming titles have release windows but no concrete date yet (such as Marvel’s Wolverine due in fall 2026), and so once those days are locked down, our list will be updated.

January 2026 game releases

• Jan. 5 – DuneCrawl (PC)
• Jan. 7 – Fairy Tail: Dungeons (Switch)
• Jan. 8 – I Am Future (Switch, PS5, XSX)
• Jan. 9 – Pathologic 3 (PC)
• Jan. 13 – Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights (Switch)
• Jan. 15 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)
• Jan. 15 – Cassette Boy (PC, Switch, PS5, PS5, XB1, XSX)
• Jan. 15 – The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5)
• Jan. 16 – BrokenLore: Unfollow (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Jan. 20 – Mio: Memories in Orbit (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• Jan. 22 – Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)
• Jan. 22 – Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Switch 2)
• Jan. 22 – Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2, XSX)
• Jan. 22 – Hermit and Pig (PC)
• Jan. 22 – SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 (PC, PS4, PS5, iOS, Android)
• Jan. 26 – Highguard (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Jan. 23 – Escape from Ever After (PC, Switch, PS5, PS5, XB1, XSX)
• Jan. 28 – Core Keeper: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)
• Jan. 28 – The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin (PC, PS5, iOS, Android)
• Jan. 28 – Steel Century Groove (PC)
• Jan. 29 – Cairn (PC, PS5)
• Jan. 29 – Card-en-Ciel: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)
• Jan. 29 – Chrono Ark Deluxe Edition (Switch)
• Jan. 29 – City Tales: Medieval Era (PC)
• Jan. 29 – Dark Auction (PC, Switch, PS5)
• Jan. 29 – Don’t Stop, Girlypop! (PC)
• Jan. 29 – Dusk Index: Gion (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
• Jan. 29 – I Hate This Place (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
• Jan. ?? – 2XKO (PS5, XSX)

February 2026 game releases

• Feb. 1 – Starsand Island (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 5 – Deus Ex Remastered (PC, Switch, PS, XSX)
• Feb. 5 – Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 6 – My Hero Academia: All’s Justice (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 6 – Nioh 3 (PC, PS5)
• Feb. 6 – PGA Tour 2K25 (Switch 2)
• Feb. 10 – Mewgenics (PC)
• Feb. 11 – Lost & Found Co. (PC)
• Feb. 11 – Romeo is a Dead Man (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 12 – Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2)
• Feb. 12 – BlazBlue Entropy Effect X (Switch, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 12 – Cash Cleaner Simulator (PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 12 – ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 12 – Ride 6 (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 12 – Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (PC, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 13 – REANIMAL (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 13 – High On Life 2 (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 13 – Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 17 – Calamity Angels: Special Delivery (Switch, PS4, PS5)
• Feb. 19 – Death Howl (Switch, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 19 – Death Match Love Comedy (PC, Switch, PS5, PS5, XB1, XSX)
• Feb. 19 – Gear Club Unlimited 3 (Switch 2)
• Feb. 19 – Showgunners (PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)
• Feb. 19 – Styx: Blades of Greed (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 19 – WiZmans World Re;Try (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5)
• Feb. 20 – Ys X: Proud Nordics (PC, Switch 2, PS5)
• Feb. 24 – Tides of Tomorrow (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 26 – City Hunter (PS, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 26 – Maid Cafe on Electric Street (Switch)
• Feb. 26 – No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files (PS4, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 26 – Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death (Switch)
• Feb. 26 – Raiden Fighters Remix Collection (Switch, PS4, PS5)
• Feb. 26 – Tokyo Xtreme Racer (PS5)
• Feb. 27 – Resident Evil Requiem (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• Feb. 27 – Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Gold Edition (Switch 2)
• Feb. 27 – Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (Switch 2)
• Feb. 27 – Tales of Berseria Remastered (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)

March 2026 game releases

• March 5 – Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2)
• March 5 – Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, XSX)
• March 5 – Coffee Talk Tokyo (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
• March 12 – John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (PC, PS5, XSX)
• March 12 – Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• March 12 – Solasta II (PC)
• March 12 – Replaced (PC, XSX)
• March 12 – RoadOut (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
• March 12 – R-Type Tactics I-II Cosmos (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, XSX)
• March 13 – Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• March 19 – Crimson Desert (PC, Mac, PS5, XSX)
• March 19 – Mouse: P.I. For Hire (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)
• March 19 – Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• March 19 – Psyvariar 3 (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• March 19 – Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
• March 19 – Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Musoukyoku (PC, Switch, PS4)
• March 20 – Ghost Master: Resurrection (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
• March 26 – Copa City (PC, PS5, XSX)
• March 26 – Etrange Overlord (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5)
• March 26 – Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection (PC, Switch, PS5)
• March 26 – Nutmeg! (PC)
• March 26 – Taito Milestones 4 (Switch)
• March 27 – 007 First Light (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• March ?? – Marathon (PC, PS5, XSX)

April 2026 game releases

• April 16 – Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (PC, PS5, XSX)
• April 22 – Clockwork Ambrosia (PC)
• April 23 – Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• April 24 – Pragmata (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
• April 28 – Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred (PC, PS5 XSX)
• April 30 – SAROS (PS5)
• April 30 – Invincible VS (PC, PS5, XSX)
• April 30 – Perennial Dusk: Kinsenka (Switch)

May 2026 game releases

• May 28 – Wandering Sword (PS5)
• May 29 – Lego Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)

June 2026 game releases

Nothing here just yet.

July 2026 game releases

Nothing here just yet.

August 2026 game releases

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September 2026 game releases

• Sept. 8 – Halloween (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Sept. 9 – Phantom Blade Zero (PC, PS5)

October 2026 game releases

Nothing here just yet.

November 2026 game releases

• Nov. 19 – Grand Theft Auto 6 (PS5, XSX)

December 2026 game releases

Nothing here just yet.

Notable 2026 TBD titles

Many games are scheduled for 2026 with no confirmed date yet. Here are just a few notable ones:

• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (PC, PS5, XSX)
• The Duskbloods (Switch 2)
• Lords of the Fallen 2 (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Fable (PC, XSX)
• Marvel’s Wolverine (PS5)
• Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra (TBA)
• Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (PC, PS5)
• Control: Resonant (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Star Wars: Zero Company (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Star Wars: Galactic Racer (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Phantom Blade Zero (PC, PS5)
• MUDANG: Two Hearts (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Atomic Heart 2 (TBA)
• Halo: Campaign Evolved (PC, PS, XSX)
• Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Chrono Odyssey (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Forza Horizon 6 (PC, XSX)
• Total War: Warhammer 40,000 (TBA)
• Ace Combat: Wings of Theve (TBA)
• Deltarune: Chapter 5 (PC, Mac, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5)
• Scott Pilgrim EX (PC, Linux, Switch, PS4, PS5, XSX)
• Valor Mortis (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Crisol: Theater of Idols (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Warhammer Survivors (PC)
• Phasmophobia (Switch 2)
• Tankrat (PC, PS5)
• Bradley the Badger (PC)
• Stupid Never Dies (PC, PS5)
• South of Midnight (PS5)
• 4:LOOP (PC, PS5)
• ONTOS (PC, PS5, XSX)
• Order of the Sinking Star (PC)
• Out of Words (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)

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Call of Duty grinders, the wait for competitive play is just a bit longer, but it’s well on the way.

Ranked Play in Black Ops 7 is not available at launch, but it’s coming before you know it. When it arrives, multiplayer gamers will have all sorts of ranks and rewards to earn as they level up and climb the competitive ladder.

Here’s everything we know about Ranked Play in BO7, including when to expect it.

When is BO7 Ranked Play coming out?

According to Treyarch and Activision, Ranked Play will be available as part of season two of BO7. The start date for season two is not official yet, but according to the season one battle pass’s in-game countdown timer, it should be on Feb. 5, 2026.

CoD seasons last about two months long, and season one began on Dec. 4, 2025. While Feb. 5 is not set in stone, it’s a likely date alongside Feb. 12 or even Feb. 19 depending on if it gets delayed or not (which is, unfortunately, always a possibility). When this season is live, Ranked Play will be live along with it.

Season two will also bring everything that CoD players expect from seasonal drops, like new weapons, new maps, new Zombies experiences, new Warzone modes, and even updates for the PvE Endgame activity. But Ranked Play is where the hardcore players will be looking to flex.

More about Ranked Play will be revealed in January 2026, but for now, players can expect more of the same when it comes to Ranked that was seen in previous titles like Black Ops 6 and Modern Warfare III, including:

• Multiple ranks and skill divisions to grind through
• Call of Duty League-inspired ruleset, modes, and maps
• Exclusive rewards like camos and player cards every season
• Plus more

Stay tuned for more official info from Activision some time after the holiday season on when to expect season two of BO7 and everything that will be included within it.

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