If you're looking for upcoming RPGs for 2026 and beyond to add to your wishlists and mark your calendars for, then I'm here to help.
As a massive RPG fan, I always have my attention on the new games calendar for any role-playing gold. And the good news is that I've found a massive variety to choose from this year. From dark fantasy RPGs, bright new JRPGs, or some fresh new stories, we are spoilt for choice over the next few months. Heck, thanks to Gamescom 2026, we got confirmation that one of the best RPGs is getting a shiny re-release with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, and with another look at the concluding part in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series, there's plenty to look forward to in the near and far future.
Basically, there is a lot to keep track of, and that is where this handy guide comes in. Read on to discover what upcoming RPGs await you as I round them all up for you below in release date order.
Upcoming RPGs in 2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker
Release date: September 3, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
The Blood of Dawnwalker is new vampire RPG set in 14th century Europe where you play as Coen, a man who's turned into Dawnwalker. Whether or not you lean into your vampiric abilities or you try to retain your humanity is up to you as you set out to try and save your family over the course of 30 days and 30 nights. Coming from developers who previously worked on the Witcher 3, you can expect your choices to have meaningful consequences.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Release date: September 4, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
If you are a fan of action-RPGs, then you'll be pleased to know that Onimusha: Way of the Sword is set to launch in 2026. In it, you'll explore the Japanese capital of Edo-era Kyoto during a turbulent time where supernatural forces are gripping the land. Battle against various monsters as you follow the story of a samurai who wields the Oni Gauntlet. You can expect sword play, lots of enemy encounters, and mysteries to uncover.
Another Eden Begins
Release date: September 16, 2026
Platform(s): PC, Switch, Switch 2
Another Eden Begins is an upcoming JRPG that has admittedly been a bit overshadowed by the rest of the strong line-up heading our way in September. If you aren't familiar with the game's director, Masato Kato, he penned the script for Chrono Trigger and has worked on the likes of Ninja Gaiden and Final Fantasy. Another Eden Begins features a time travelling story, with 18 different companions and over 10 different endings.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Release date: September 17, 2026
Platform(s): Switch 2
With a reveal trailer dropping back in 2025, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is set to let you dive into turn-based tactical action. Following four main heroes who take part in the "Heroic Games" in the kingdom of Dagden, each character is said to have their own motivations for being there, and we'll get to know them in and out of battle as we get swept up in an intertwining story.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
Release date: September 17, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X,
Following on from the first part of the remake which released in 2025, Trails in the Sky Chapter 2 is a new RPG that follows Estelle as she sets out across to find her partner. With a party journeying with you and fighting by your side in turn-based combat, you'll have to contend with the sinister threat of the society of Ouroboros, who aim to cause chaos.
Control Resonant
Release date: September 24, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Remedy's upcoming action RPG is set to follow-up from 2019's Control. But rather than return to Jesse Faden in Control Resonant, we'll be filling the shoes of her brother, Dylan Faden. After being confined by the Federal Bureau of Control for years, Dylan finds himself sent out by his former captors to investigate and combat a mysterious cosmic entity in a warped Manhattan. With various threats to face, we'll be putting supernatural abilities to use as we get swept up in the chaos.
Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Switch 2 Edition
Release date: September 24, 2026
Platforms: Switch 2
Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age is one of the best turn based RPGs, and now it's getting a shiny new edition for the Switch 2. Unfortunately it's worth noting that there's no option to upgrade if you already own it on Switch 1, and you won't be able to carry over saves. But if you've yet to experience this memorable party-based RPG (which features a host of loveable companions and a fantastic storyline), the Switch 2 release is worth a look.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered
Release date: September 29, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X
CD Projekt Red officially confirmed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, which is releasing across PC and consoles and will be free to anyone who already owns the game. With enhanced visuals, improved combat and movement, and a revamped skill tree, it will introduced new features like an expanded photo mode and transmog.
Kingdom Hearts Collection [1-3]
Release date: October 8, 2026
Platform(s): PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X
The Kingdom Hearts collection is officially coming to the latest consoles this year. Bringing together Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 and 2.5 ReMix, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts 3 and the Re Mind DLC, it looks set to be a great way to play through the Kingdom Hearts series if you're looking to revisit it, or play it for the first time on modern consoles.
Valor Mortis
Release date: October 13, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Valor Mortis is a first-person action RPG with soulslike ingredients that draws you into an alternate 19th century setting as William, a soldier of the "Grande Armee" who's brought back from the grave after dying in the battlefield. With the continent you knew now locked in an endless war, a mysterious plague has been taking over, and you're reborn with its corrupting power. Using your newfound abilities, you'll take on Napoleon's forces and uncover the truth behind the plague.
Final Fantasy Resonance
Release date: October 22, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X
Final Fantasy Resonance is the first Final Fantasy game that's been brought to life in HD 2D, with a charming pixelated style. Promising to deliver a classic RPG adventure with turn-based combat, you take on the role of a knight of the realm who ventures out on a journey to protect the crystals that sustain it from an encroaching war fueled by revenge. Excitingly, you'll be able to call on iconic Final Fantasy characters to help you out in battle, such as Cloud.
Phantom Blade Zero
Release date: October 29, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5
Phantom Blade 0 is a Wuxia action RPG that has you taking on the role of the elite assassin named Soul who works for a group known as The Order. When he's framed for murder and only given 66 days left to live, Soul looks to unravel the mystery behind those who betrayed him. The game is a semi-open world with eight endings available, each influenced by your actions via side quests.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World
Release date: December 3, 2026
Platforms: PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X
Dragon Quest Monsters is officially returning in Dragon Quest Monsters: Withered World. The spin-off RPG series is all about finding and raising your own critters, synthesizing (breeding) new ones, and pitting them against other monsters in battle to make them stronger. Think Pokemon, but make it Dragon Quest. In the new entry you'll be doing much the same as you follow monster wranglers Bianca and Nera in a new adventure.
TBC 2026
Blighted
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC
Blighted is an action RPG from Guacamelee developer, Drinkbox Studios. Infused with Metroidvania and Souls-like elements, you'll get drawn into a unique, Western nightmare popping with color. With a psychedelic edge, you'll set out to reclaim memories after an evil being known as Sorcisto consumed your village and infected the world with a blight. As the sole survivor, you have to fight through many dangers and take on bosses before the Blight takes hold.
Neverway
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, Switch
Part life sim, part horror, Neverway is a new pixelated action RPG from developer Coldblood Inc that puts a unique spin on the classic set-up we so often see in games like Stardew Valley. Taking on the role of Fiona, you'll leave your dead-end job to begin your life over on a farm, only to soon find yourself indebted and becoming the immortal herald of a dead god. With lots of familiar ingredients such as customization, farming, cooking (and even dateable residents), the horror twist brings its own fresh spin.
Witchbrook
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S
It's been years, but the cozy witch RPG Witchbrook is set to release sometime in 2026. Set in a delightful seaside town, you'll become a magical student attends the local Witchbrook academy. There you attend class to learn spells, concoct potions, fly on a broom, and more. With a cottage that's yours to customize, you can even find love as you get to know the locals.
2027
Ananta
Release date: January 15, 2027
Platform(s): PC, PS5
Ananta is a new free-to-play urban RPG with an anime art style that will put you in the role of an influencer. As you start making a name for yourself in the city, you'll meet a host of playable characters you can switch between as you assemble a team and get up to all sorts of shenanigans to go viral. With different storylines to explore, approaches to take, and wild weapons to play with, it certainly doesn't sound like your run-of-the-mill RPG.
Stranger Than Heaven
Release date: January 15, 2027
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Stranger Than Heaven is a new action RPG from Yakuza developer, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. Following the journey of Makoto Daito across five different cities and eras, you'll have to fight for survival in the streets as you navigate the different time periods - meaning you can expect fights in a similar bein to Yakuza. With a talent for music, you'll also explore Makoto's life as a showman as he performs and goes from rags to riches.
Persona 4 Revival
Release date: February 18, 2027
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
One of the best Persona games is making a big comeback in 2027 with Persona 4 Revival. Following in the footsteps of Persona 3 Reloaded, Revival is a remake packed with enhanced visuals, modernized aesthetics, and gameplay improvements. The RPG follows a group of highschoolers in Japan who get caught up in a series of bizarre murders that happen each time the mysterious Midnight Channel airs. After awakening to powers, you'll step into the channel and fight back against shadows in dungeons to uncover the chilling truth behind it.
Fable
Release date: February 23, 2027
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
In terms of iconic RPGs, few series are as well-known as Fable, so knowing we have a Fable reboot is coming our way in 2027 is very exciting. Coming to us from Forza Horizon 6 developer, Playground Games, Fable promises to bring us into a sprawling open-world Albion as we decide what kind of hero we want to be. Complete with over 1,000 unique NPCs, more character customization, and a nuanced, refreshed take on the morality system, we now have an official release date set to mark our calendars for.
Exodus
Release date: April 7, 2027
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Exodus is a new sci-fi RPG from developer Archetype Entertainment. With talent working on the project who were previously at BioWare, Exodus is something of a spiritual successor to Mass Effect which promises to deliver its own unique choice-driven experience by exploring time dilation. Taking on role of a Traveler by the name of Jun Aslan (who can be customized to your liking) in the far future, you'll lead a fight for survival against advanced beings known as Celestials by setting out on interstellar missions, and making decisions that are said to shape humanity's future.
TBC 2027
Clockwork Revolution
Release date: TBC 2027
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X
Set to be a console Xbox exclusive, Clockwork Revolution from developer inXile Entertainment is a first-person action RPG. Played in first-person and set in a steampunk metropolis known as Avalon, you find yourself wrapped up in a time-bending adventure after you come across an invention that allows you travel into the past. As an experience that promises your choices will matter, whenever you travel back to key moments, your interactions and decisions can impact the world around you.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
Release date: TBC 2027
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
From Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader developer Owlcat Games comes The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, a new third-person sci-fi action RPG that promises to deliver some story-driven goodness. Playing as a Pinkwater Security mercenary, you find yourself caught up in an unexpected and dangerous lockdown during a short spell of shore leave on the asteroid, Eros. In a bid for survival, you'll command a ship as your own customizable captain, take charge of a crew, and make choices that will have consequences as you try to stay alive.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
Release date: TBC 2027
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X
Set to launch simultaneously across all platforms at launch for the first time, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is the third and final part of the Remake series. Following Cloud and his loyal companions as they set out to put a stop to Sephiroth and a meteor that threatens to destroy the planet, it promises to feature a perfected combat system and an even bigger open world map.
Lords of the Fallen 2
Release date: TBC 2027
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Lords of the Fallen 2 is a standalone sequel to Lords of the Fallen that takes place 100 years after its predecessor. The follow-up will throw us into ruinous fantasy world of Axiom and pit us against fresh foes,. With refined combat, boss battles will be a major focus of the upcoming soulslike RPG, which promises to be darker and more demanding.
Pokemon Winds and Waves
Release date: TBC 2027
Platform(s): Switch 2
Pokemon Winds and Waves are officially the new versions coming to Game Freak's beloved RPG series. Set across a vast ocean make up of islands, we're still awaiting the name of the fresh region we'll be venturing to, along with more details since its initial reveal during the Pokemon Day 30th anniversary celebrations, but with a look at the adorable Pokemon Winds and Waves starters, trainers can get ready to be the very best, like no one ever was in 2027.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past
Release date: TBC 2027
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
CD Projekt Red announced that The Witcher 3 is getting a third expansion in Songs of the Past in 2027. While we're still light on the details, the studio has teased that it will be a "major release" with lots of hours of gameplay" in store. As one of the best story-driven RPGs with some of the best DLCs and expansions, it's certainly exciting to know that Geralt is getting another adventure while we wait it out for the likes of The Witcher 4 and the Witcher 1 Remake.
Xenoblade Chronicles Genesis
Release date: TBC 2027
Platform(s): Switch 2
Promising to be a "new beginning" for the Xenoblade series, Xenoblade Chronicles Genesis is a new RPG coming exclusively to the Switch 2. The initial trailer, which debuted at the Nintendo Direct June 2026 showcase, looked like something of a departure from the sci-fi feel of the JRPG trilogy, and while we're still waiting on more details, it looks like it's dialing into the fantasy a lot more this time.
TBC
Guild Wars 3
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): PC, PS5
Guild Wars 3 is set to be the third entry in the long-running MMORPG series from ArenaNet. Set a thousand years before the events of the original Guild Wars, the new game will take place in a vast wilderness frontier known as Tyrian, where Vael spirits who have deep connection to the land dwell. With guilds in conflict over the region, you'll play as a Vaelwarden who's dedicated to protecting the land and its spirits.
Kingdom Hearts 4
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X
Kingdom Hearts 4 has been in the pipeline for a long time now, with Square Enix officially announcing our reunion with Sora back in 2022. Happily, we at long last got to see more of the upcoming RPG during the Nintendo Direct June 2026 showcase, which showed off a more realistic-looking art style, and Sora leaping off of cars with a keyblade in hand.
Persona 6
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
After plenty of rumors started to circulate about a new Persona game, Persona 6 was officially unveiled as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 stream. With only a very brief teaser shown, so far we know that the next entry will be a standalone adventure with a fresh cast of characters that will once again blend the experience of daily life with the supernatural.
Signet City
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): PC
From Citizen Sleeper creator Gareth Damian Martin comes Signet City, a new narrative RPG that takes place in a post-punk inspired Britain in the 1980s. With a striking monochrome art style, you actually play as a parasite who has to find hosts and "feed on their emotions". As you do, you can guide or manipulate them what looks set to be a very strange and decaying world.
The Cube
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): PC
The Cube is set to be an MMO RPG shooter from Atomic Heart developer, Mundfish. Promising to bring to life a living open world, you'll be drawn into a sci-fi setting where a giant levitating Cube hangs in the sky. From what's been revealed so far, it seems like you'll be part of expedition groups who are trying to uncover more about this mysterious object... that's said to hold an equation that can alter reality. How curious. You can expect to take on lots of enemies and tough bosses along the way.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is on the way from Owlcat Games, the developer behind one of the best CRPGs in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. Taking on the role of an acolyte of the Inquisition, you're thrown into the grim dark universe and tasked with leading investigations in the name of the Emperor. With party-based tactical combat, the story-driven CRPG already shows a lot of promise.
For more future releases, head over to our lists of all the upcoming Switch 2 games, upcoming PS5 games, and new PC games.
