Every game coming out in 2026, by the numbers
286 video games have a confirmed 2026 release date across PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC. Ranked by community anticipation on IGDB, the largest are Grand Theft Auto VI, 007 First Light, Marvel's Wolverine, and Control Resonant. April is the busiest month, with 34 dated releases. A further 87 announced titles have no confirmed date yet. Every figure on this page is drawn from the live release calendar and updated daily.
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Releases by month
| Month | Releases |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 15 |
| February 2026 | 18 |
| March 2026 | 24 |
| April 2026 | 34 |
| May 2026 | 27 |
| June 2026 | 16 |
| July 2026 | 19 |
| August 2026 | 17 |
| September 2026 | 33 |
| October 2026 | 30 |
| November 2026 | 7 |
| December 2026 | 10 |
Releases by platform
| Platform | Confirmed 2026 releases |
|---|---|
| PS5 | 172 |
| Xbox | 154 |
| Switch | 100 |
| PC | 260 |
The most anticipated games of 2026
| Game | Release date | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | November 19, 2026 | PS5, Xbox |
| 007 First Light | May 27, 2026 | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| Marvel's Wolverine | September 15, 2026 | PS5 |
| Control Resonant | September 22, 2026 | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| The Blood of Dawnwalker | September 3, 2026 | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| Resident Evil Requiem | February 27, 2026 | PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC |
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | May 12, 2026 | Switch |
| Phantom Blade Zero | October 29, 2026 | PS5, PC |
| Onimusha: Way of the Sword | September 4, 2026 | PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | March 19, 2026 | PC |
Releases by genre
| Genre | Releases |
|---|---|
| Role-playing (RPG) | 78 |
| Shooter | 50 |
| Adventure | 40 |
| Simulator | 31 |
| Platform | 24 |
| Puzzle | 22 |
| Fighting | 8 |
| Racing | 7 |
Methodology
Figures cover every game with a confirmed 2026 release date on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, or PC, drawn from IGDB and refreshed daily. A game on more than one platform is counted once in the total and once per platform. Month counts include only releases dated to a specific day or month; IGDB stores quarter-only and year-only dates as end-of-period placeholders, and counting those would inflate December and the quarter-end months. "Most anticipated" ranks by the highest of a title's IGDB hype, follow, want-to-play, and rating counts, with re-releases labeled as such. 250 titles have a confirmed day or month; 36 are dated only to a quarter or year window.
Common questions
- How many games are coming out in 2026?
- 286 games have a confirmed 2026 release date across PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC. The count is drawn from IGDB and updated daily.
- What is the busiest month for game releases in 2026?
- April 2026, with 34 releases confirmed to a specific day or month. Games dated only to a quarter or to the year are counted separately.
- What is the most anticipated game of 2026?
- By IGDB community following, Grand Theft Auto VI ranks highest, releasing November 19, 2026 on PS5, Xbox.
- How many 2026 games are on PC and PS5?
- 260 have a confirmed 2026 PC release and 172 a confirmed PS5 release. A game on more than one platform is counted on each.
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