There are so many upcoming RPGs for 2026 (and beyond) to watch out for, and this list is here to help you keep track of the biggest upcoming releases in the genre across all platforms.
It's an exciting time to be an RPG fan right now, with a recent slate of showcases revealing a host of new games that promises to bring us all kinds of role-playing goodness. The Summer Game Fest Live 2026 showcase brought yet more upcoming RPGs to watch out, alongside the Xbox Games Showcase June 2026 event and the recent Nintendo Direct June 2026 stream. From narrative RPGs, to those with a more action heavy focus, and much more, we also got plenty of release dates confirmed.
With so much to look forward to, I've brought together a helpful roundup of all of the biggest upcoming RPGs in order of release date. From those landing this year, to ones that don't yet have firm release dates but are well worth keeping an eye out for, read on to discover all of the upcoming RPGs for 2026 (and beyond).
Upcoming RPGs in 2026
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Release date: June 18, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is new RPG from the same creators behind Bravely Default and Octopath Traveler. You can certainly see that reflected in the 2.D pixelated graphics of the adventure, which will see you follow protagonist Elliot and his fairy companion Faie as they set out on a journey that spans across four ages in a bid to complete a mission a thousand years in the making.
Echoes of Aincrad
Release date: July 9, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Bandai Namco is publishing a new JRPG this year, and as a fantasy fan as well as an anime enjoyer, I'm very intrigued by this one. Echoes of Aincrad has you creating a hero who must forge their own path in the fantastical setting of the floating castle of Aincrad. The game looks to have a ton of customization and seems to offer a ton of freedom as you can dungeon dive, explore, hunt for treasure, and complete quests. It's also a great title for fans of real-time combat mechanics.
Beast of Reincarnation
Release date: August 4, 2026
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Beast of Reincarnation is new action RPG with real-time combat coming from Pokemon developer, Game Freak. Set in a post-apocalyptic futuristic Japan in the year 4026, you follow Emma, an outcast who's been shunned be society, who sets out on journey alongside her blighted dog companion, Koo. You can expect to explore a beautiful open-world with soulslike action.
Brigandine Abyss
Release date: August 26, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X
Brigandine Abyss is an upcoming strategy RPG that takes place in the fantasy continent of Meltitea. Playing as one of six different factions, you set out to confront the ambitious Abyssola Empire. With six unique stories to explore that tie to the different nations you can choose to align with, you'll work to build up bases and lead your army into battle as you try to take control of the continent.
The Blood of Dawnwalker
Release date: September 3, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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.
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, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Switch 2
Following on from the first part of the remake which released in 2025, Trails in the Sky Chapter 2 follows Estelle as she sets out across to find her partner. Along the way, 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/S
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.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Release date: September 25, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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.
Valor Mortis
Release date: October 13, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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/S
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.
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.
Crimson Moon
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Crimson Moon is described as a gothic action-adventure RPG that promises to draw you into a world of ancient gods, angels, and demons. Playing as a human-angel hybrid by the name of Nephilim, you serve the order of the Crimson Moon and set out to try and take back a cursed city that's been overtaken by evil forces.
Dinoblade
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC
Currently slated to arrive sometime in July, 2026, Dinoblade is a new indie action RPG with a bit of an unexpected edge. See, you're taking on the role of a young Spinosaurus who wields a great big sword in its mouth. With the goal of stopping a looming extinction in the dark pre-historic world, you can expect to take on rival dinos who just might wield weapons of their own, too.
Kyoto Xanadu
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2
Kyoto Xanadu is a new action RPG set in alternate take on Japan where Kyoto is the capital. With some Persona vibes, you follow the story of 17-year-old Rei and his fellow students at Hirasaka Academy. As you attend school and live your daily life, you'll also awaken as a chosen one, and use your abilities to venture through an alternate world known as Xanadu.
Lords of the Fallen 2
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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.
Mortal Shell 2
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC
As a standalone sequel to 2021's Mortal Shell, Mortal Shell 2 is a new action RPG that will see you step into a shattered open world full of ruins, darkness, and danger. As you discover the remains of deceased warriors that litter the landscape, you'll awaken to their strengths and abilities to evolve your combat skills as the Harbinger, a prophesized being who must fight against tough, grotesque creatures. With soulslike combat, you can take on the challenges of more than 60 dungeons.
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
Stranger Than Heaven
Release date: January 15, 2027
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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/S
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/S
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 exicting. 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.
TBC 2027
Clockwork Revolution
Release date: TBC 2027
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S
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, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
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.
Exodus
Release date: TBC 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.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
Release date: TBC 2027
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S
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.
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/S
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.
Persona 6
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
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.
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.
