Early 2026 release calendar maps upcoming PC launches, showing a crowded early year and a single massive date in late May. Grand Theft Auto 6 and Rockstar are set to headline the period around May 26, with several big franchises and surprises arriving between January and March. Months are short and the list will change, but the calendar already highlights familiar returns and a steady stream of remasters, sequels, and fresh ideas. Below is a month-by-month look at confirmed PC releases and longer 2026 windows to watch, thanks to PC Gamer.
Big games and early trends
January opens relatively light, February piles on remasters and sequels, and March hosts a few high-profile launches. Many teams will likely avoid the days around Grand Theft Auto 6‘s console release on May 26, even if a PC window is still unconfirmed.
New PC games in January 2026
New games in January
| January 6 | StarRupture (Steam) | Extraterrestrial base-building and survival in early access |
| January 15 | Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (Steam) | The Trails Through Daybreak 2 sequel |
| January 28 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin (Steam) | Open world RPG gacha based on the manga series |
| January 30 | Code Vein 2 (Steam) | Anime soulslike sequel |
New PC games in February 2026
New games in February
| February 5 | Deus Ex Remastered (Steam) | An RPG classic with QoL upgrades |
| February 5 | Nioh 3 (Steam) | Samurai action-RPG sequel |
| February 5 | Menace (Steam) | XCOM-like RPG from the Battle Brothers studio |
| February 10 | Mewgenics (Steam) | Cat-breeding RPG from the Super Meat Boy creator |
| February 13 | High on Life 2 (Steam) | Psychedelic FPS sequel |
| February 24 | Tides of Tomorrow (Steam) | Ocean survival with asynchronous multiplayer |
| February 27 | Resident Evil Requiem (Steam) | Back to Raccoon City |
New PC games in March 2026
New games in March
| March 12 | Monster Hunter Stories 3 (Steam) | Turn-based tale with monsties |
| March 19 | Crimson Desert (Steam) | Singleplayer ARPG from Black Desert devs |
| March 26 | Copa City (Steam) | Manage and organize major football events |
| March 27 | 007 First Light (Steam) | Baby bond’s first spy action missions |
| March ?? | Slay the Spire 2 (Steam) | Roguelike card sequel |
New PC games in September
| September 8 | Halloween: The Game (Steam) | Asymmetrical horror with Mikey |
New PC games with a 2026 release window
Several announced titles have a general 2026 window but no firm date yet. All of the links below point to official storefronts or developer pages where available.
- A Tiny Wander (Steam)
- Aniimo (Site)
- Aphelion (Steam)
- Ascendant (Steam)
- At Fate’s End (Steam)
- Atmosfar (Steam)
- The Blood of Dawnwalker (Steam)
- Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes (Steam)
- Beast of Reincarnation (Steam)
- Big Walk (Steam)
- Bloodstained: Scarlet Engagement (Steam)
- Bubsy 4D (Steam)
- Bus Bound (Steam)
- Call of the Elder Gods (Steam)
- Cairn (Steam)
- Cat-Astrophy (Steam)
- Capy Castaway (Steam)
- Chronicles: Medieval (Steam)
- Chrono Odyssey (Steam)
- Cinder City (Site)
- Clawsome (Steam)
- Clockwork Revolution (Steam)
- Collector’s Cove (Steam)
- The Cube (Steam)
- Crosswind (Steam)
- Danganronpa 2×2 (Steam)
- Danchi Days (Steam)
- Deer & Boy (Steam)
- Denshattack! (Steam)
- Directive 8020 (Steam)
- Dosas Divas (Steam)
- Edge of Memories (Steam)
- End of Abyss (Epic)
- Enginefall (Steam)
- Fable (Steam)
- Fatal Frame 2 Remake (Steam)
- Fate Trigger (Steam)
- Garbage Country (Steam)
- Gears of War: E-Day (Steam)
- Grave Seasons (Steam)
- Invincible VS (Steam)
- John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (Steam)
- Hark the Ghoul (Steam)
- Hela (Steam)
- Last Flag (Steam)
- Lords of the Fallen 2 (Epic)
- Marathon (Steam)
- Moonmintroll: Winter’s Warmth (Steam)
- Mortal Shell 2 (Steam)
- Mudang: Two Hearts (Steam)
- Neverway (Steam)
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Steam)
- Outbound (Steam)
- Out of Words (Epic)
- Outward 2 (Steam)
- Planet of Lana 2 (Steam)
- Pragmata (Site)
- Railborn (Steam)
- Replaced (Steam)
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (Steam)
- Road Kings (Steam)
- Romeo is a Dead Man (Site)
- SacriFire (Steam)
- Scott Pilgrim EX (Steam)
- Sea of Remnants (Steam)
- Snap & Grab (Steam)
- Stars of Icarus (Steam)
- Subnautica 2 (Steam)
- Super Meat Boy 3D (Steam)
- There Are No Ghosts at the Grand (Steam)
- Toem 2 (Steam)
- Valor Mortis (Steam)
- Wanderburg (Steam)
- War for Westeros (Steam)
- Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War 4 (Steam)
- WTF: Waifu Tactical Force (Steam)
- Zero Parades (Steam)
More new games for 2026 and beyond
Several announced projects currently lack a release date and are expected to arrive in 2026 or later. A few of the announced entries to watch include Atomic Heart 2, Black Myth: Zhong Kui, Farever, La Divinia Commedia, Saros, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. Links below lead to trailers or storefront pages where available.
- Atomic Heart 2 (Steam)
- Black Myth: Zhong Kui (Trailer)
- Farever (Steam)
- La Divinia Commedia (Steam)
- Saros
- The Expanse: Osiris Reborn (Steam)
Monthly dates and windows will be updated throughout the year as developers confirm release plans and platform windows. The list above covers all editorial links included in the original calendar and points readers to storefronts, developer sites. Share your thoughts on which release will matter most in 2026 and who will be affected by GTA 6’s big date, then please follow us on X, Bluesky and subscribe on YouTube.
