Curious about the games dropping this year? Check out our month-by-month breakdown of the hottest titles coming to the PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S.
The year has only just begun, but many outstanding video games are already confirmed for release in the coming months—and not just Grand Theft Auto VI. From the graphical prowess of PC titles to the convenient portability of Nintendo’s Switch and Switch 2 family, there’s a lot to look forward to between now and the end of the year. Eager to see what’s on the way? Peruse PCMag’s 2026 video game calendar, where I highlight each month’s most exceptional releases. It’s early in the year, so some months are notably sparse. However, they’ll be filled out in future story updates as new announcements happen. Get your wishlists ready.January 2026 Video Game ReleasesPathologic 3
Platforms: PC
Release Date: January 9, 2026
In Pathologic 3, you play as the Bachelor, a traveling doctor who aids a plague-ridden town. Unravel the mystery behind the bizarre sickness, manage your resources, and make critical patient diagnoses in this narrative-driven, survival-horror title.Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition
Platforms: Switch 2
Release Date: January 15, 2026
If you skipped this adorable cozy game when it hit the original Nintendo Switch, or simply long to return to the cutesy world, the Nintendo Switch 2 version arrives this year. The enhanced Animal Crossing: New Horizons features 4K graphics, improved loading times, and mouse controls. If you own the original release, an upgrade pack will be available on launch day for $4.99.Mio: Memories in Orbit
Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 20, 2026
In this Metroid-style platformer, you play as an amnesiac android onboard a derelict spaceship. The mission? Restore the ship and revive your lost memories by exploring the vast, interconnected ark and mastering new abilities.Arknights: Endfield
Platforms: Android, iOS, PC, PS5
Release Date: January 22, 2026
Arknights: Endfield combines action and strategy elements for a twist on the typical, open-world gacha RPG. You control a single character at a time, but your entire party fights alongside you on the field, and you can swap between them at any time. Surprisingly, factory management is a core gameplay pillar. With it, you place mining rigs and gathering stations on the field, connect them to processors and refineries, and create useful gear and materials for your adventure.Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Platforms: Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 22, 2026
The expanded and enhanced version of Final Fantasy VII Remake makes the jump to Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S. It reimagines the original Final Fantasy VII’s first arc using real-time and turn-based combat, as well as a side story featuring Yuffie, the ninja-thief. If you love Final Fantasy VII, this is your game.Cairn
Platforms: PC, PS5
Release Date: January 29, 2026
Test your mettle against a silent and unforgiving mountain in this unique, physics-based mountaineering game. Study the rockface, independently control each of your character’s limbs, and master the climb in an experience surprisingly reminiscent of QWOP. You can read our Cairn impressions here.Code Vein II
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: January 30, 2026
In the mood for frights early in the year? Check out this vampire-riddled action-RPG. Code Vein II delivers more methodical Souls-like combat, new weapons to master, and even greater narrative stakes as soldiers across the globe transform into abominations under the influence of a new threat.February 2026 Video Game ReleasesDragon Quest VII Reimagined
Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 5, 2026
Want to revisit a classic RPG? This ground-up remake of Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past features a hand-crafted, diorama-style aesthetic, fully voice-acted dialogue, a streamlined story, and rebalanced gameplay. Nioh 3
Platforms: PC, PS5
Release Date: February 6, 2026
The third chapter in Team Ninja’s action-RPG series follows a young warrior on a path to become Shogun. Nioh 3 introduces an ambitious open-world setting and a dual combat system that lets you shift between the classic samurai fighting style and a new ninja style. Mario Tennis Fever
Platforms: Switch 2
Release Date: February 12, 2026
Mario returns to the tennis court for his first original sports game on Nintendo Switch 2. Mario Tennis Fever aims to enhance the prior entries‘ fighting game-esque mechanics with meters to manage, offensive and defensive options, and Fever Rackets with unique abilities for customizing your playstyle. Compete online or hone your skills in the adventure mode.Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: February 12, 2026
This dual-game collection features a complete remake of Yakuza 3, with new combat and graphics that have been overhauled to fit with the Kiwami series‘ modern action and style. It also comes with Dark Ties, a new prequel campaign.
