The last three months of 2026 are the busiest stretch of the gaming year. GTA 6 arrives on November 19, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 lands in October, and Nintendo has a long list of Switch 2 releases lined up through December.
This page lists every confirmed release date from October to December 2026 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Switch and PC. We update it whenever a date changes.
What are the biggest upcoming games in 2026?
The biggest upcoming game of 2026 is GTA 6, releasing November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Other major releases include Gears of War: E-Day (October 6), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (October 23), Phantom Blade Zero (October 29), The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 (November 5) and Path of Exile II (December 11).
| Game | Release date | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Gears of War: E-Day | October 6 | Xbox, PC |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | October 23 | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2 |
| Phantom Blade Zero | October 29 | PS5, PC |
| The Wolf Among Us Remastered | October 29 | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | November 5 | Switch 2 |
| Grand Theft Auto 6 | November 19 | PS5, Xbox |
| Professor Layton and the New World of Steam | December 10 | PS5, PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Path of Exile II | December 11 | PS5, Xbox, PC |
GTA 6 countdown: how long until release?
GTA 6 releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has stood by the November date through two delays: the game first targeted 2025, then May 26, 2026.
Rockstar has not confirmed an exact unlock time. Console games usually unlock at midnight local time, so the timer above counts down to midnight where you are. There is no PC version announced yet. For the full breakdown, including platforms and story details, read our GTA 6 release date guide. If you're in India, our guide to GTA 6 pre-order prices and editions in India covers what each edition costs.
October 2026 game release dates
October is the most crowded month, with Gears of War: E-Day, Modern Warfare 4 and Phantom Blade Zero all arriving within a few weeks of each other.
| Date | Game | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered | PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, PC |
| Oct 1 | End of Abyss | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| Oct 1 | Ghost of Yotei: Echoes of Sekigahara | PS5 |
| Oct 1 | Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 | Switch 2 |
| Oct 6 | Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed | Switch 2 |
| Oct 6 | Gears of War: E-Day | Xbox, PC |
| Oct 6 | Star Wars: Galactic Racer | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| Oct 8 | Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| Oct 8 | Forever Ago | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2 |
| Oct 8 | Kingdom Hearts Collection | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2 |
| Oct 9 | Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2 |
| Oct 13 | Planet Zoo 2 | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| Oct 13 | SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide | Switch |
| Oct 13 | Valor Mortis | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| Oct 15 | Bluey's Happy Snaps | PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Oct 15 | Castlevania: Belmont's Curse | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| Oct 15 | It Takes Two | Switch 2 |
| Oct 15 | Ratatan | PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch 2 |
| Oct 15 | Toy Story 3 Complete Edition | PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Oct 15 | Toy Story: Retro Roundup! | PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Oct 16 | Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 | Switch 2 |
| Oct 16 | Tales of Eternia Remastered | PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Oct 21 | Stupid Never Dies | PS5, PC |
| Oct 22 | Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves | Switch 2 |
| Oct 22 | Final Fantasy Resonance | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Oct 22 | Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Switch 2 |
| Oct 23 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2 |
| Oct 23 | One Piece: Grand Gourmet | PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Oct 27 | Minecraft | Switch 2 |
| Oct 29 | Hello Kitty Party Land | Switch, Switch 2 |
| Oct 29 | Phantom Blade Zero | PS5, PC |
| Oct 29 | The Wolf Among Us Remastered | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
PC players planning for Modern Warfare 4 can check the MW4 PC specs and preload date before launch day.
November 2026 game release dates
November is lighter on numbers but has the biggest launch of the year. Nintendo fills the first half of the month with Switch 2 releases before GTA 6 arrives on the 19th.
| Date | Game | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | Edge of Memories | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| Nov 5 | Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Encore Edition | Switch 2 |
| Nov 5 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Switch 2 |
| Nov 6 | Stellar Blade | Switch 2 |
| Nov 12 | Metaphor: ReFantazio | Switch 2 |
| Nov 12 | Pikmin 4: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy | Switch 2 |
| Nov 12 | Sonic Pico Park | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Nov 19 | Grand Theft Auto 6 | PS5, Xbox |
December 2026 game release dates
December closes the year with Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2, a new Professor Layton game and the full release of Path of Exile II.
| Date | Game | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Hela | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2 |
| Dec 2 | The Ascent Ultimate Edition | Switch 2 |
| Dec 3 | Aeterna Lucis | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch |
| Dec 3 | Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Dec 3 | Rayman Legends Retold | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2 |
| Dec 3 | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV | PC |
| Dec 3 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Switch 2 Edition | Switch 2 |
| Dec 4 | Monster Hunter Wilds | Switch 2 |
| Dec 10 | Attack on Titan 3 | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2 |
| Dec 10 | Professor Layton and the New World of Steam | PS5, PC, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Dec 10 | Stage Tour | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2 |
| Dec 11 | Path of Exile II | PS5, Xbox, PC |
2026 games without a confirmed release date
These games are still listed for 2026 but don't have a day yet. Some of them may slip into 2027.
| Game | Platforms |
|---|---|
| At Fate's End | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| The Duskbloods | Switch 2 |
| The Eternal Life of Goldman | PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch |
| Fate Trigger | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| Kena: Scars of Kosmora | PS5, PC |
| Mudang: Two Hearts | PS5, Xbox, PC |
| Vaunted | Xbox, PC |
| Warhammer Survivors | PC |
| Witchbrook | Xbox, PC, Switch |
Which month has the most Switch 2 releases?
October, by a wide margin. Switch 2 owners get Octopath Traveler 1 & 2, Kingdom Hearts Collection, It Takes Two, Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4, Modern Warfare 4 and Minecraft in that month alone. Most Switch 2 releases this quarter are ports of older games, with Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and the Ocarina of Time remake as the main new first-party titles.
Frequently asked questions
When does GTA 6 come out?
GTA 6 releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has not announced a PC version.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar hasn't confirmed an unlock time. Console games usually unlock at midnight local time, but wait for an official announcement before planning around it.
When does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 come out?
Modern Warfare 4 releases on October 23, 2026, on PS5, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch 2.
What is the biggest game releasing in October 2026?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Gears of War: E-Day are the two biggest October releases. Phantom Blade Zero on October 29 is the biggest new single-player game of the month.
Can release dates still change?
Yes. Delays are common, especially for games without a set day. We update this page whenever a date changes.
Our take
The big publishers have mostly stayed out of GTA 6's way. Modern Warfare 4 and Gears of War: E-Day launch weeks earlier, and almost nothing major is dated for the two weeks after November 19. If you have a limited budget for the holidays, October is where the hard choices are.
