It’s a great time to be a gamer. With Grand Theft Auto 6 still a couple of months away, publishers are using September 2026 as a prime window to launch their biggest projects to avoid having to compete with the Rockstar Games title. As a result, this month is stacked with some of the biggest video game releases we’ve seen in recent history, with titles spanning across every genre and something for every kind of gamer out there.
Whether you’re looking for gothic vampire RPGs, superhero action, or psychological horror, with the lineup of amazing games coming out over the course of the month, there’s something that’s bound to catch your eye.
Without further ado, here’s a list of the top 5 games releasing in September 2026 that are definitely worth clearing your calendar for.
1. The Blood of Dawnwalker (September 3)
Kicking off the month is The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy action-RPG by Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by veterans who had previously worked on The Witcher series. The game puts players in the shoes of a man who is human during the day and a vampire at night, racing against a 30-day countdown to save his family.
Early previews highlight a richly built cast of international vampire characters and branching relationship mechanics, suggesting this could be a genre standout rather than just another Witcher-adjacent clone. It launches on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
2. Marvel’s Wolverine (September 15)
Insomniac Games finally brings its long-teased Marvel’s Wolverine to PS5 this month. The story sees Logan teaming up with Jean Grey and Team X to defend mutants from some of Marvel’s most dangerous villains.
From what we’ve seen in the trailers, fans can expect brutal, claw-based combat and a gritty, violent version of Wolverine that stays faithful to his comic-book roots. Following years of anticipation since its reveal, this is arguably the game of the month for many fans.
3. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (September 17)
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is a strategy RPG that follows four protagonists across a story that weaves through time. It keeps the series’ signature tactical, turn-based battles while adding new systems for downtime activities, including dungeon exploration and expanded social bonding mechanics.
For longtime fans of the franchise, this looks like one of the more ambitious entries in years, and in case you’re still deciding whether to pick up a Switch 2, this exclusive game might just be a great selling point.
4. Silent Hill: Townfall (September 24)
Horror fans have plenty to look forward to with Silent Hill: Townfall, a standalone entry set in a fog-covered Scottish town in the 1990s.
Players follow a protagonist named Simon who returns to the islands of St. Amelia only to find the town abandoned and shrouded in mystery. The game leans into the series’ trademark psychological dread with unsettling imagery and puzzle-driven exploration. Coming to PC and PS5 on September 24, it marks the third Silent Hill release in just two years.
5. Control Resonant (September 24)
And then there’s Control Resonant, Remedy Entertainment’s follow-up to its acclaimed 2019 hit that fans have been looking forward to for months. This time, players control Dylan Faden, the brother of the original protagonist, Jesse, as he’s forced to confront a supernatural invasion of Manhattan.
Given Remedy’s track record for mind-bending narratives and inventive level design, it’s needless to say that expectations are running high. Early hands-on impressions have already praised its shift in tone and pacing. It releases simultaneously on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on September 24th.
This concludes our list of the top 5 games to look forward to in September 2026. With so many major releases landing in the same few weeks, this might be one of the busiest months for gaming all year.
