Exciting New Video Games Set to Launch in 2026

2026 is gearing up to be an exhilarating year for gamers, with a plethora of highly anticipated video game releases on the horizon. While the delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 may have caused relief for other publishers in 2025, the upcoming year is already packed with exciting titles, even without the addition of GTA 6.

Some of the most eagerly awaited games include Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6, Playground Games’ Fable, Housemarque’s Saros, FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods, Capcom’s Onimusha franchise revival, and Nintendo’s Rhythm Heaven Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. These titles promise to deliver thrilling adventures and new experiences for gamers around the world.

In addition to sequels, there are also promising original games to look forward to, such as the role-playing game SacriFire, Warren Spector’s Thick As Thieves, and the indie game Moonlight Peaks, which puts a vampire twist on the popular Animal Crossing formula.

While game release dates are subject to change, Polygon’s guide to the new video games launching in 2026 will be regularly updated with the latest titles, release dates, and any inevitable delays.

Some of the exciting video games set to release in 2026 include:

– Grand Theft Auto 6
– Blackfrost: The Long Dark 2
– Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
– Decapolice
– Enter the Gungeon 2
– Fable
– Ikuma – The Frozen Compass
– Lords of the Fallen 2
– Moonlight Peaks
– Onimusha: Way of the Sword
– Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
– Rhythm Heaven Groove
– SacriFire
– Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past
– Saros
– Screamer
– Star Wars Zero Company
– Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions
– The Duskbloods
– The Occultist
– Thick As Thieves
– Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

With such a diverse and exciting lineup of games, 2026 is shaping up to be a thrilling year for gamers of all preferences and interests. Stay tuned for more updates and announcements as the year progresses.