10 Best Games Coming Out In 2026

2026 is shaping up to be one of those once-in-a-generation gaming years, the kind we’ll still be referencing in 2036 when we’re explaining to younger gamers why the internet briefly broke in November. With the Switch 2 entering its first full year on the market and already gathering the kind of hype usually reserved for Taylor Swift album drops, plus the long-awaited arrival of Grand Theft Auto 6—a release so massive it’s less a video game launch and more a global cultural event—you can practically feel the electricity crackling through the industry.

Major franchises are returning with big new installments, cult favorites are getting polished remakes, beloved heroes are stepping back into the spotlight, and fresh IPs are gearing up to surprise us in all the right ways. From sleek action epics to colorful Nintendo escapism, from horror that’ll make you reconsider playing at night to RPGs that will absolutely consume your free time, 2026 isn’t just “exciting”—it’s shaping up to be the kind of gaming year that makes calendars obsolete, because really, this year isn’t measured in months. It’s measured in release dates.

Anticipated Games of 2026

From long-awaited sequels to surprise revivals, here are the 10 most popular, most sought-after, absolutely-cannot-skip games of 2026:

Grand Theft Auto 6

(PS5, Xbox Series X|S — November 19)

If 2026 had a prom king, valedictorian, and Supreme Overlord all at once, it would be GTA 6. After more than a decade since GTA V and enough speculation to power a conspiracy podcast, Rockstar’s next blockbuster promises neon-drenched Vice City streets, criminal chaos, and the kind of cultural impact that will make non-gamers ask, “Wait, is this that game everyone’s rioting about again?”

Marvel’s Wolverine

(PS5)

Insomniac already proved they understand superheroes with Spider-Man, and now they’re giving us the angriest Canadian with knives for hands. Marvel’s Wolverine is expected to be gritty, stylish, and violent in the way only a man who basically is knives can be. Think bar-fight energy but prestige-game polish.

Resident Evil Requiem

(PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC — February 27)

Every time Capcom announces a new Resident Evil, horror fans rejoice, and everyone else pretends they won’t play it alone at night. Requiem promises a fresh nightmare with modern RE polish as it is moody lighting, wet zombies, questionable scientific decisions, and probably at least one door you’ll regret opening.

Nioh 3

(PS5 — February 6)

Soulslike fans, sharpen your blades and prepare your emotional support snacks. Nioh 3 returns with more yokai, more swords, more stylish suffering, and more ways to feel proud of yourself after dying 37 times in the same corridor. Team Ninja rarely misses, and the hype is huge for the next evolution of its frenetic, tactical combat.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

(PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC — March 13)

Monster Hunter’s story-driven spinoff series has quietly built its own dedicated fan army, and Stories 3 looks like the beautifully animated RPG comfort food we all need. Like Pokémon, but bigger, scarier, and somehow friendlier monsters, The Switch 2 version alone might absorb half your year.

Fable

(Xbox Series X|S, PC)

After years of teasing, whispering, and Microsoft pretending not to hear us asking “WHEN?”, Fable is finally arriving. Expect British whimsy, questionable chickens, moral decisions you’ll absolutely mishandle, and a world equal parts hilarious and heartfelt. Playground Games knows how to build a world and this one looks magical.

Forza Horizon 6

(Xbox Series X|S, PC)

If Fable is Xbox’s fairy-tale charm, Forza Horizon 6 is its turbocharged victory lap. The Horizon series has never done anything less than spectacular, and the sixth entry is expected to continue the trend of “Look at those clouds! Look at that sand! Look at that car I will absolutely crash in five seconds!” It’s gaming comfort food for speed freaks.

Marathon

(PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)

Bungie returning to Marathon is like your favorite band announcing a reunion tour everyone is curious, excited, and a little terrified. The sci-fi extraction shooter promises stylish visuals, deep PvP systems, and lore thick enough to give Destiny fans something new to unravel for years.

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

(Switch 2)

A new Fire Emblem on a brand-new Nintendo console? Yes, please. Expect tactical warfare, dramatic friendships, hair colors not found in nature, and a script guaranteed to make you emotionally attached to someone who dies in the next battle because you misjudged an archer’s range again. The fanbase is already buzzing.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Remake)

(PC, consoles)

One of the most beloved action-adventure games ever is FINALLY re-emerging, and fans are praying this remake hits the sweet spot: nostalgia intact, visuals modernized, and zero time-rewind jokes we haven’t already heard. If Ubisoft nails it, this could be one of the year’s most triumphant returns.

Honourable Mentions

• Subnautica 2 (Early Access)
  

• Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
  

• Squadron 42
  

• Lords of the Fallen 2
  

• Silent Planet – Elegy of a Dying World
  

• John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando