2026 has already given us some gems, and the good thing is that it looks like we are just getting started. The second half of the year is absolutely packed to the rafters with new releases that look set to storm into any best games of 2026 list. Among these games, we have cherry-picked for you the ones that we think you should definitely watch out for. The one nuance that we have added to this list is only picking those with a confirmed release date. So, here is the list of the most anticipated games of 2026 with confirmed release dates.
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Minecraft Dungeons 2
| Release Date | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Switch 2 |
| Developer | Mojang Studios |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
Ever since the game was first announced during the Minecraft Live event in Mar 2026, the upcoming hack-n-slash RPG with an emphasis on exploration has been climbing the wishlist charts across all platforms, and, considering how popular the first game turned out to be, it looks like Mojang Studios and Xbox have a solid hit already on their hands. The story picks up from the first game and promises a decent set of co-op options as well.
Final Fantasy Resonance
| Release Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Switch 2 |
| Developer | Square Enix |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
The first 2D-HD game in the series, this one is actually a reimagining of the Brave Exvius – which was a free to play gacha game for mobile back in 2015. At one point in time, this game had some 40 million-plus downloads, but the microtransactions kind of did the game in, and it was shut down for everyone in 2024. Final Fantasy Resonance, of course, is a different beast altogether, and has all the classic turn-based systems, a sprawling open world, party members to recruit, and skills and abilities to unleash like any good 2D-HD game.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
| Release Date | October 15, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC, Xbox Series S/X, PS5, Switch 2 |
| Developer | Evil Empire |
| Publisher | KONAMI |
Side-scroller action games have been enjoying a bit of a mini-revival – what with the immense popularity of Hollow Knight: Silksong, to the under-appreciated gem that was Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, to the Spanish gothic tough-as-nails Blasphemous 2. To this, we now potentially have the next, and the 26th entry in the celebrated Castlevania series. The series chronology stretches from 1094 to 2036, and this one is set in 1499 between the events of Dracula’s Curse and the Curse of Darkness.
Onimusha – Way of the Sword
| Release Date | September 4, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Switch 2 |
| Developer | CAPCOM |
| Publisher | CAPCOM |
CAPCOM can’t seem to do anything wrong these days, and they are looking to use this purple patch to revive the long dormant Onimusha series – the last game had come out way back in 2006, with this upcoming Onimusha – Way of the Sword action adventure game. The game has a playable demo, and from early impressions, barring a few tweaks that players look to have been talking about, it looks like CAPCOM may already have another winner with this one.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X |
| Developer | Asobo Studio |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
After a promising first game in the series – A Plague Tale: Innocence, developer Asobo Studio returned with a much more confident and solid second outing in A Plague Tale: Requiem (incidentally, what we consider as one of the best action adventure games). Looking to keep things fresh for the third outing, the team looks to have made two major shifts – one in the timeline, with the current game being set well before the events of the first two, and second – in terms of gameplay. While the first two focused on a mix of survival and somewhat of a puzzle-based combat system, this one looks to lean well into a much more direct action-oriented style, with inspiration from Sifu, Ghost of Tsushima and Sekiro. We at GamesHorizon enjoyed the first two games, and from early gameplay trailers and impressions, are eagerly looking forward to how this shift works out for the developers and the team.
Control Resonant
| Release Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X |
| Developer | Remedy Entertainment |
| Publisher | Remedy Entertainment |
Another studio looking to shake things up, Control Resonant transforms the intense gun battles of the first (and brilliant) entry in the series into a pure play melee bashing festival, and trailers and early gameplay videos look suitably intense and visceral – to say the least. In the developers’ own words – ‘If Jesse was a cat, Dylan (the protagonist for this game) is a dog’. The world also looks to be much bigger in scope, with Manhattan seemingly taken over by Hiss as the playground for Dylan to unleash his new weapons and abilities. Hands-on previews for the game have had people come back impressed, and everything looks to be coming together nicely for the game’s launch a couple of months from now.
Phantom Blade Zero
| Release Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC, PS5 |
| Developer | S-Game |
| Publisher | S-Game |
Right off the bat, with the first trailer reveal back in PlayStation State of Play 2023, the game garnered curiosity and attention, what with the enigmatic first line ‘What is your plan, knowing that you have only 66 days to live?’, before dazzling us with some sharp, aggressive, and intensely high-speed combat montage. Over subsequent trailers, as the world and the combat was further fleshed out, the hype and anticipation around the game only increased, making it one of the most wishlisted games with a confirmed release date on SteamDB.
Mortal Shell 2
| Release Date | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC, PS5 |
| Developer | Cold Symmetry |
| Publisher | Playstack |
In a genre that is quickly becoming (or has become) saturated, the one true, worthy potential successor to the true Dark Souls experience, the first game gave us a hint of what such a possibility could be. From what we have seen so far, the second one almost confirms it. A suitably dark, unforgiving world, a lore that is revealed slowly and gradually through item descriptions, and that sense of dread and anticipation as you make your way through a new area – of course, not forgetting combat exactly the way it should be – yes, if it is not already clear yet, we at GamesHorizon are mighty excited about this one
The Blood of Dawnwalker
| Release Date | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC, Xbox Series S/X, PS5 |
| Developer | Rebel Wolves |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco |
Vampires – check. Major developer creds – check. Super promising gameplay reveals and deepdives – check. It’s hard not to be excited about this game – honestly. Featuring a potential start of a new franchise (the devs plan to have several independent stories set in this universe), and its own take on the day and night cycle – you play as a human during the day and a vampire at night; and these have their own impact on the way the quest and other gameplay elements transpire.
Marvel’s Wolverine
| Release Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Platforms | PS5 |
| Developer | Insomniac Games |
| Publisher | Sony |
Marvel’s Wolverine was first announced along side Spider-Man 2 (our choice for the best games to play on PS5), and while the previous work on the Spider-Man games and the in general high quality output of the studio had fans looking forward to the game, what set the proverbial cat among the pigeons, is when the first gameplay trailer dropped – gloriously violent, and looking every bit as polished and as refined as a tentpole, AAA game can be. If we had to pick that one game to play for sure this year, then, even accounting for all the hype that the next game in this list has, Marvel’s Wolverine would be the one.
GTA 6
| Release Date | Nov 19, 2026 |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series S/X |
| Developer | Rockstar Games |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games |
And to absolutely no one’s surprise, we come to that game which people have been waiting for more than 13 years, and is one of the reasons why unlike previous years, the September release calendar looks so packed – what with all game developers and publishers wanting to give a wide berth to November – for that, is the month where gaming industry’s marquee event finally lands after years of buildup (and delays), for PS5 and Xbox Series S/X – GTA 6. Enough said.
