The video game industry has announced an extensive lineup of titles slated for release throughout 2026. From major franchises to independent spin-offs, developers are planning a diverse catalog of experiences, with key dates ranging from October 1, 2026, through Q4 2026.
October 2026 Releases
The first major wave of titles is concentrated at the beginning of the month. On October 1, 2026, players can look forward to several releases, including Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition – Remastered, End of Abyss, Gears of War: E-Day, Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted, MXGP 26 – The Official Game, Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition, RetroSpace, World of Magic: Rise of Magic, Zero Parades: Director’s Cut, and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. Additional releases scheduled for this date include Tidy Up the Town, AION 2, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Distant Worlds 2: Shadows Rising, Royal Cartographer: Restore the Map, Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, Duelist: Idle Expedition, Echo Weaver, Hood Warfare 2, Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III], Neon Abyss 2, Order of the Sinking Star, PlantUp, Silver Pines, Tower Tactics 2, Wildaria, Beat, Heart, Beat, Car Park Capital, Constriction, Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, My Cat Scattered Games: Tidy Videogame Supermarket, Permafrost, Sesame Street: Friends & Fun, Alien Archeologist, Alpha Nomos, Burn With Me, Colorbound, HYPERFIGHT 2, Moonfrost, The Doll Shop, Time To Wake Up, Vicarius, and Allogloom.
Mid-October 2026 Highlights
The week following the initial wave continues with several highly anticipated titles. On October 2, 2026, the lineup features Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War. On October 5, 2026, Planet Zoo 2 is set to arrive. October 7, 2026, brings out AIO N 2 and Distant Worlds 2: Shadows Rising, alongside Royal Cartographer: Restore the Map. October 8, 2026, is packed with releases, including Echo Weaver, Hood Warfare 2, Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III], Neon Abyss 2, Order of the Sinking Star, and Silver Pines, among many others. The dates of October 9, 2026, and October 12, 2026, are also major release points, featuring Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen and a wide variety of other games, respectively.
Mid-to-Late October 2026
The middle weeks of the month maintain the high volume of expected content. October 13, 2026, is home to several large titles, including Planet Zoo 2 and Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition. Following this, October 14, 2026, sees the debut of No Such Place and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2. The releases continue to build momentum through October 15, 2026, with major genre titles such as Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown, Enshrouded, and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Further dates include October 16, 2026, with titles like Tales of Eternia Remastered, and October 20, 2026, which hosts Star Trek: Outposts Unknown and Cucina Stellata. The cluster of releases continues through October 23, 2026, with One Piece: Grand Gourmet and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The month concludes with a large concentration of titles on October 27, 2026, including Mimic, Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy, and Village in the Shade. October 29, 2026, features an extensive list of games, such as The Wolf Among Us Remastered, Hunting Simulator 3, and The Zibbo Show. Finally, October 30, 2026, is scheduled for multiple debuts, including Five Signals and ZONE L.O.S.T..
Fourth Quarter 2026 Releases
The final quarter of the year is slated to bring an even greater quantity of games. Titles are scheduled for release throughout the remaining months, with many set for Q4/2026. Highlights include Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North and Agecraft in the fourth quarter. The sheer volume of Q4 releases is notable, featuring titles such as Amazing Slot Survivor (A.S.S.), Ant Colony: Wild Forest, Attack of the Astrals, Badass Brigade, Chrono Odyssey, Company of Heroes – Definitive Edition, Dwarf Legacy, Emblems: Sunless Vow, Everlast: Undying Tale, Expedition: Into Darkness, and Fantastic Haven. The list extends to include Golf With Your Friends 2, Hazard Levels, Incog-Confine, and Junklands, among hundreds of other anticipated releases across the quarter.
