October 2026 Games To-Do
New games releasing in October 2026.
Gears of War: E-Day
Xbox / PCShooterThe CoalitionPrequel to the original Gears. Gone gold; early access Oct 1, day one on Game Pass.
Releases Oct 6, 2026
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Multi-platformFPSInfinity WardKorean-peninsula invasion campaign. First CoD on Switch 2; campaign early access Oct 16.
Releases Oct 23, 2026
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
PS5 / Xbox / PCFlight ActionBandai NamcoFirst mainline Ace Combat since 2019. Reviews are already in at 87 Metacritic.
Releases Oct 2, 2026
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
Multi-platformActionKonami / Evil EmpireFirst new console Castlevania since 2014, from the Dead Cells team. Demo Oct 1.
Releases Oct 15, 2026
Phantom Blade Zero
PS5 / PCWuxia ActionS-GAMEChinese kung-fu action showcase, delayed from September.
Releases Oct 29, 2026
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
PS5 / Xbox / PCRacingFuse GamesFirst Star Wars racing game since 2002.
Releases Oct 6, 2026
Final Fantasy Resonance
Multi-platformJRPGSquare EnixThe first HD-2D Final Fantasy, turn-based, including Switch 2.
Releases Oct 22, 2026
One Piece: Grand Gourmet
Switch / PC / iOS / AndroidRestaurant SimBandai Namco / KairosoftPixel-art restaurant sim from Kairosoft, launching on mobile and Switch.
Releases Oct 23, 2026
October 2026 Games Collection
Games released before October 2026, ranked. Full write-ups in our Best Games of 2026 hub.
Forza Horizon 6
Xbox / PCRacing91 MetacriticReleased May 19, 2026
Pokémon Pokopia
Switch 2RPG90 MetacriticReleased Mar 5, 2026
Mewgenics
PCSimulation90 MetacriticReleased Feb 10, 2026
Resident Evil Requiem
PS5 / Xbox / PCSurvival Horror89 MetacriticReleased Feb 27, 2026
Subnautica 2
Unknown WorldsSurvivalPCReleased May 14, 2026
Halo: Campaign Evolved
XboxFPSMultiplatformReleased Jul 28, 2026
Marvel TOKON: Fighting Souls
PS5 / PCFightingMarvelReleased Aug 6, 2026
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
PS5 / Switch 2 / PCJRPG91 MetacriticReleased Sep 17, 2026
007 First Light
PS5 / Xbox / PCAction88 MetacriticReleased May 27, 2026
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced ★
PS5 / Xbox / PCAction RPGUbisoftReleased Jul 9, 2026
SAROS
PS5Action87 MetacriticReleased Apr 30, 2026
Hermit and Pig
PC / XboxAdventure87 MetacriticReleased Feb 5, 2026
Nioh 3
PS5 / PCAction RPG86 MetacriticReleased Feb 6, 2026
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Switch 2 / PS5 / PCRPG86 MetacriticReleased Mar 13, 2026
Star Fox
Switch 2NintendoRemakeReleased Jun 25, 2026
Mixtape
AnnapurnaNarrative AdventurePS5Released May 7, 2026
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Square EnixAction/RPGSwitch 2Released Jun 3, 2026
EA Sports College Football 27
EA SportsSportsReleased Jul 9, 2026
Digimon UP
Bandai NamcoMobile RPGiOS / AndroidReleased Jul 15, 2026
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2
Multi-platformActionKonamiReleased Aug 27, 2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker
PS5 / Xbox / PCAction RPG84 MetacriticReleased Sep 3, 2026
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
PS5 / Xbox / Switch 2 / PCAction86 OpenCriticReleased Sep 4, 2026
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Switch 2Tactics RPG89 MetacriticReleased Sep 17, 2026
Valheim
Multi-platformSurvival90 MetacriticReleased Sep 9, 2026
Minecraft Dungeons II
Multi-platformAction RPGMojang / XboxReleased Sep 29, 2026
OPUS: Prism Peak
Switch 2 / PCAdventure86 MetacriticReleased Apr 16, 2026
Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven
Multi-platformRoguelike86 MetacriticReleased Jan 22, 2026
Cairn
PS5 / PCClimbing Sim86 MetacriticReleased Jan 29, 2026
PRAGMATA
PS5 / Xbox / PCActionCapcomReleased Apr 17, 2026
Timberborn
PCCity Builder85 MetacriticReleased Mar 12, 2026
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Multi-platformAction RPGSquare EnixReleased Jun 18, 2026
EA Sports UFC 6
PS5 / XboxSports/FightingReleased Jun 19, 2026
Scott Pilgrim EX
Tribute GamesBeat 'em UpMulti-platformReleased Mar 3, 2026
Directive 8020
SupermassiveSurvival HorrorPS5Released May 12, 2026
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions
System EraSurvival/CraftingReleased Jun 11, 2026
Splatoon Raiders
NintendoAction-AdventureSwitch 2Released Jul 23, 2026
Digimon Story: Time Stranger
Switch / Switch 2RPG79 MetacriticReleased Jul 10, 2026
Star Wars: Zero Company ★
PC / ConsolesTurn-Based StrategyBit ReactorReleased Aug 15, 2026
Mortal Shell 2
PS5 / Xbox / PCAction RPG/SoulslikeReleased Aug 20, 2026
The Sinking City 2
PS5 / Xbox / PCHorror/InvestigationReleased Aug 28, 2026
Marvel's Wolverine ★
PS5Action77 MetacriticReleased Sep 15, 2026
Control Resonant
PS5 / Xbox / PCAction RPG84 MetacriticReleased Sep 24, 2026
Silent Hill: Townfall
PS5 / PCPsychological Horror81 MetacriticReleased Sep 24, 2026
EA Sports FC 27
Multi-platformSports80 OpenCriticReleased Sep 25, 2026
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
GameMillFightingReleased Jul 23, 2026
How We Rank
Games are primarily ranked by Metacritic score, supplemented by player reception, cultural impact, and genre significance.
S Tier = exceptional, must-play regardless of genre preference
A Tier = excellent, highly recommended
B Tier = good, worth your time if the premise appeals to you
C Tier = decent, has strengths but notable weaknesses
FAQ
What new games are releasing in October 2026?
8 games are releasing in October 2026: Gears of War: E-Day, Phantom Blade Zero, One Piece: Grand Gourmet, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Final Fantasy Resonance, and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. See the full to-do list, ranked by anticipation, above.
What is the best game of 2026 so far?
Our highest-ranked games of 2026 are Forza Horizon 6, Pokémon Pokopia, and Mewgenics. Full write-ups are in our Best Games of 2026 hub.
How is this game tier list ranked?
Every title is placed S through C based on critical reception and audience response. You can build your own ranking in the interactive tier list — drag any title between tiers.
