15 Anticipated Games for 2026
Apart from GTA6, here are some other games scheduled for 2026
As we enter 2026, the 200-ton gaming elephant in the room is Grand Theft Auto VI. It is currently slated to release in mid-November, and will likely sell tens of millions of copies within the first week. However, there are plenty of other games slated for 2026, and a few speculated to release. Here are some of our favorites.
Nioh 3
Team Ninja’s epic samurai series returns. Do you have what it takes to battle the mystical evil that infects this fictionalized Japan? Find out February 6 on PlayStation and PC.
Resident Evil Requiem
Franchise legend Leon Kennedy returns to assist FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft in this new horror classic. Resident Evil Requiem releases February 27 on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC.
Crimson Desert
A medieval fantasy game set in a brutal open world. Mount your dragon and banish your foes starting March 19 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
Marathon
The latest game from the makers of Halo and Destiny finally arrives in March of 2026. Are fans of the studio ready for a survival extraction shooter?
Pragmata
Battle rogue AI on a space research station with the help of your android, who just happens to look like a little girl. Pragmata releases April 24 on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC.
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007 First Light
Become a young James Bond, fresh out of the Double 0 program and face off against villains like…Lenny Kravitz? The first Bond game in over a decade arrives May 27 on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC.
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Start as a young Bruce Wayne training with the League of Shadows, and become the hero of Gotham. Face off against Joker, Penguin, Poison Ivy, Bane and more. Grab it May 29 on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC.
Phantom Blade Zero
Play as a warrior with only days left to live. Can you unravel a world-ending conspiracy with your remaining time? Find out September 9 on PlayStation and PC.
Grand Theft Auto VI
The most anticipated game the past two years (it was delayed in 2025). There is no doubt Grand Theft Auto VI will be the best selling game of 2026, assuming it releases. But will it be any good? Find out for yourself November 19 on PlayStation and Xbox.
These games have no release dates yet, but are expected in 2026.
Fable
Microsoft’s fairy tale role-playing game has been in development for nearly a decade. Xbox promised more updates on new games early in 2026. Here’s hoping that provides an affirmative answer.
Judas
First revealed in 2022, this new science fiction game from the creator of Bioshock could surface in 2026. Create alliances with your biggest enemies in an attempt to escape your disintegrating spaceship.
Slay the Spire II
The sequel to the roguelike deck builder that spawned a pretty good board game. Can you ascend all the way to the top?
Marvel's Wolverine
The latest Marvel character to be turned into a current-generation game, Wolverine looks like a bloody good time.
Control Resonant
Leave The Oldest House and explore Manhattan while you try and save the world from a reality-bending threat.
Half Life 3
Rumors about the third Half Life game have been circulating for a decade. Will the new Steam Machine bring this hugely-anticipated game? We will find out in 2026.
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