From long-awaited sequels to bold new franchises, 2026 is poised to be a busy year for video games. Publishers are lining up big-budget releases alongside smaller, experimental projects across consoles and PC, with everything from racing and horror to fighting games and roguelikes on the calendar.
Release dates are always subject to change, but for now, these are 31 of the most notable games currently scheduled for 2026.
- Resident Evil Requiem – February 27: The next mainline entry in Capcom’s survival horror series, bringing Leon S. Kennedy back into the spotlight.
- Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – 2026: A new Lego take on Gotham’s Dark Knight, channeling the action of earlier Batman games into a family-friendly spin.
- Forza Horizon 6 – 2026: The latest open-world racing game in the Forza Horizon series, this time set in a dense recreation of Japan.
- Control Resonant – 2026: A follow-up to Remedy’s paranormal shooter, continuing the strange, reality-bending universe introduced in Control.
- Mouse: P.I. for Hire – March 19: A stylized shooter that combines 1990s-inspired “boomer shooter” gunplay with classic black-and-white cartoon aesthetics.
- 007 First Light – March 26: A James Bond game from Hitman studio IO Interactive, aiming to blend espionage and stealth with cinematic action.
- Bubsy 4D – 2026: A surprising revival of the Bubsy platformer franchise, returning with a new 3D adventure.
- The Duskbloods – 2026: FromSoftware’s upcoming eight-player online action RPG, following in the wake of the studio’s recent multiplayer successes and targeting modern platforms including the expected Switch successor.
- Gears of War: E-Day – 2026: A prequel to the original Gears of War trilogy, revisiting Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago at the outset of the Locust invasion.
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer – 2026: A racing-focused title set in the Star Wars universe, offering a change of pace from the series’ usual action and RPG releases.
- Marathon – March 2026: Bungie’s extraction shooter rebooting the Marathon name, aiming to mix competitive play with deep sci-fi lore and a live-service endgame.
- Grand Theft Auto 6 – November 19: Rockstar Games’ next open-world crime epic, expected to be one of the biggest entertainment launches of the year if it hits its current date.
- Marvel’s Wolverine – 2026: An action game from Insomniac, the studio behind the recent Spider-Man titles, promising a more brutal, combat-driven look at the X-Men character.
- Saros – April 30: A new project from Housemarque that evolves the studio’s arcade shooter roots into a more approachable roguelike with long-term progression systems.
- Mina the Hollower – 2026: A retro-style action-adventure from the Shovel Knight team, fusing elements of classic Castlevania with top-down Zelda inspirations.
- Replaced – March 12: A cinematic platformer notable for its highly detailed pixel art and moody sci-fi presentation.
- Forbidden Solitaire – Q1 2026: A horror-tinged game about discovering a mysterious 1990s CD-ROM solitaire title, blending puzzle mechanics with narrative mystery.
- The Blood of Dawnwalker – 2026: A vampire-themed immersive-sim RPG from former The Witcher 3 developers, emphasizing player choice and systemic design.
- Danganronpa 2×2 – 2026: A reimagining of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair that adds an alternate “what if” scenario with new victim and culprit arrangements.
- Pokémon Champions – 2026: A new competitive-focused Pokémon platform that unifies mechanics like Mega Evolution and Z-Moves, designed to reshape organized play while freeing mainline entries to experiment.
- Mario Tennis Fever – February 12: A new tennis installment starring Mario and friends, targeting accessible, arcade-style multiplayer matches.
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis – 2026: Another reinterpretation of the original Tomb Raider, intended to bridge fans to the next major entry, Tomb Raider: Catalyst, planned for 2027.
- Pokémon Pokopia – March 5: A life-sim spin-off featuring Pokémon in a town-building experience with an unexpectedly dark, post-apocalyptic twist.
- Pragmata – April 24: A rare new AAA sci-fi IP from a Japanese studio, positioning itself as a high-concept action adventure.
- Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls – 2026: A 4v4 anime-style fighting game featuring Marvel heroes, developed by Arc System Works.
- Scott Pilgrim EX – 2026: A new beat ’em up based on Scott Pilgrim, featuring an original story set after the events of the recent anime adaptation.
- Demon Tides – February 19: A modern mascot platformer aimed at recapturing the feel of early-2000s console games, balancing precise controls with fast, flowing movement.
- Nocturne – June 30: A rhythm RPG inspired by 1990s science fantasy, combining music gameplay reminiscent of Guitar Hero with role-playing systems.
- Slay the Spire 2 – March 2026: The sequel to the influential deck-building roguelike, promising an expanded take on its strategic card-based dungeon runs.
- Halo: Campaign Evolved – 2026: A new remake of the original Halo campaign, notable for bringing the series’ first chapter to PlayStation 5 as well as Xbox and PC.
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book – 2026: A new entry in Nintendo’s Yoshi platformer line, offering another colorful, family-oriented adventure.
Delays are inevitable in a schedule this crowded, but if even a fraction of these games arrive on time, 2026 could be one of the most eventful years for gaming in recent memory.