The dust has barely settled on GOTY season, and many gamers are probably still working their way through some of the best games of 2025, but our attention is shifting to the biggest upcoming games set to launch in 2026. The next 12 months looked very packed.
Whether it be new installments in huge franchises like Resident Evil and Tomb Raider, or new IPs from acclaimed studios like FromSoftware and Housemarque, 2026’s video game release schedule is already bursting with games that look essential. Oh, and there’s also the small matter of the long-awaited launch of Grand Theft Auto VI — it won’t get delayed again, right?
