These titles have the potential to be top video games in the year of 2026, and it’s not just because of their big budgets.
2026 had some amazing indie, Double-A, and Triple-A experiences across a wide array of genres. Ghost of Yotei was a big open-world action samurai game. Donkey Kong Bananza was a smaller action platformer that let players punch through solid rock. Finally, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was an open-world game with a delivery and crafting system that was beyond chill.
It was a good year for gaming, but now the new year is here. What Triple-A experiences will players get to enjoy in 2026? While most of these games have solid dates or release windows, they may get delayed. Delayed or not, the wait will be worth it.
Resident Evil Requiem
Planned Release Date: 2/27/26
Planned Systems: PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S
Resident Evil Requiem will bring fans back to Raccoon City, wherein they will get to play as a new character, Grace, who is investigating a series of brutal murders. Her gameplay sessions will be more puzzle-based, with a lot of hiding from intense enemies.
Old-school fans will appreciate the return of Leon, too, who will interact with Grace’s story in some way. His segments will be more action-oriented, for those who like the gunplay of the series more, instead of the more horror elements.
Crimson Desert
Planned Release Date: 3/19/26
Planned Systems: PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S
Crimson Desert, from all footage shown, looks absolutely incredible if it can deliver on everything it promises, including having an open-world bigger than The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. In this open world, players can fly around on dragons, fight robots, use environmental objects as weapons, like pillars, climb trees, and more.
There are various mini-games too, like arm wrestling, fishing, flute playing, and so on it goes. From picking up sheep to stealing horse-drawn carriages to fighting hordes of enemies in brutal combat, Crimson Desert looks intense for a Korean action RPG.
007 First Light
Planned Release Date: 5/27/26
Planned Systems: PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S
It has been ages since the last new James Bond game, which was 007 Legends in 2012, and that was not well-received. 007 First Light is a new opportunity for IO Interactive, and they will be able to showcase their prowess in an open-ended mission structure.
As a younger Bond, players will be given a loose leash on missions, although whether they will have as many opportunities as Agent 47 in the Hitman series is unknown.
