Updated October 11, 2026
October 2026 game releases
141 notable games come out in October 2026, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Gears of War: E-Day and Phantom Blade Zero. Every game is listed by its release day, biggest first, with its platforms and where to buy it.
Most anticipated
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · PC · Switch 2 · PS5 · Xbox
Gears of War: E-DayTue, Oct 6, 2026 · PC · Xbox
Phantom Blade ZeroWed, Oct 28, 2026 · PC · PS5
Ace Combat 8: Wings of TheveThu, Oct 1, 2026 · PC · PS5 · Xbox
Castlevania: Belmont's CurseThu, Oct 15, 2026 · PC · Switch · PS5 · Xbox
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark ArisenFri, Oct 9, 2026 · PC · Switch 2 · PS5 · Xbox
Day by day
Thursday, October 110
- Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Most anticipatedPC · PS5 · XboxRacingCo-op: OnlineBandai Namco Aces / Bandai Namco EntertainmentSteamXboxPlayStation
- Switch 2RPGPortAcquire, Square Enix / Square EnixNintendo
- Switch 2RPGPortAcquire, Square Enix / Square EnixNintendo
- PC · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxShooter, HorrorThe Wild Gentlemen / KwaleeSteamXboxPlayStation
- PC · Switch · PS5CompilationCo-op: CouchCave / City ConnectionSteamPlayStationNintendo
- PC · PS5 · XboxRacing
- PC · PS5 · XboxHorror
- PC · PS5 · XboxAction, AdventureSection 9 Interactive / Epic Games PublishingEpicXboxPlayStation
- Switch · Switch 2 · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxHorrorPortVincent Adinolfi / DreadXPXboxPlayStationNintendo
- Switch 2 · PS5Roguelike, ShooterPortPixel Reign / Super Rare OriginalsPlayStationNintendo
Friday, October 21
- SwitchSimulationsyn Sophia / Imagineer
Monday, October 53
Tuesday, October 64
- Gears of War: E-Day Most anticipatedPC · XboxShooterCo-op: Online 2–4
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer Most anticipatedPC · PS5 · XboxRacingFuse Games / Secret ModeSteamEpicXboxPlayStation
- XboxCompilationSquare EnixXbox
- Switch 2PlatformerPortPurple Lamp / THQ NordicNintendo
Wednesday, October 72
- PC · Switch · PS5 · XboxAction, Shooter, Roguelike, AdventureFull releaseCo-op: Online 2–4Veewo Games / Veewo Games, Kepler GhostSteamXboxPlayStationNintendo
- PS5RoguelikePortFunday Games / Ghost Ship PublishingPlayStation
Thursday, October 816
- PC · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxHorror, ActionSaber InteractiveSteamXboxPlayStationNintendo
- Switch 2 · PS5CompilationSquare EnixNintendo
- PC · Switch 2 · PS5Puzzle, AdventureThekla / Arc GamesSteamPlayStationNintendo
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxHorror, PlatformerWych Elm / Team17SteamEpicXboxPlayStationNintendo
- Switch 2ShooterPortCo-op: Online, Couch 2–4Sandlot / D3 Publisher
- PC · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxAdventureThird Shift / Annapurna InteractiveSteamEpicXboxPlayStationNintendo
- PC · PS5 · XboxRacingPortCo-op: CouchEden Games / NaconSteamEpicXboxPlayStation
- Switch 2Action, AdventurePortRogue Factor / NaconNintendo
- PS5 · XboxAction, AdventurePortHangar 13 / 2KXbox
- Switch 2Puzzle, ActionPortRENGAME / Bandai Namco EntertainmentNintendo
- Switch 2RacingPortCo-op: OnlineUbisoft Ivory Tower / UbisoftNintendo
- PCSimulationEarly accessHumaNature StudiosSteam
- Switch · Switch 2 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxCards & board, RoguelikePortMantis Games / Dangen EntertainmentXboxPlayStationNintendo
- PC · Mac · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxPlatformerMoonlight Kids / Akupara GamesSteamEpicXboxPlayStationNintendo
- SwitchPuzzlePortCicada Games / Cicada Games, Gamera GamesNintendo
- Switch 2SimulationPortLiTMUSNintendo
Friday, October 98
- Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Most anticipatedPC · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxRPG, ActionPort + Expansion
- Permafrost Most anticipatedPCSurvivalCo-op: Online 2–4
- Switch · Switch 2RoguelikePortFunday Games / Ghost Ship PublishingNintendo
- PC · XboxShooter
- PC · Switch · PS4 · PS5 · XboxAdventureCo-op: CouchInfinigon / Outright GamesSteamXboxPlayStationNintendo
- PC · Mac · LinuxAdventureMythicOwl / Pocketpair PublishingSteam
- PS5 · XboxAction, RPG, StrategyPortCorecell Technology, ITSARAAMATA / Corecell TechnologyXboxPlayStation
- Switch 2RPG, ActionPortProject Cloud Games / Perp GamesNintendo
Monday, October 125
Tuesday, October 135
- Planet Zoo 2 Most anticipatedPC · PS5 · XboxSimulationFrontier DevelopmentsSteamEpicXboxPlayStation
- Valor Mortis Most anticipatedPC · PS5 · XboxRPG, Action
- PC · Mac · XboxPlatformer, SurvivalCo-op: Online 2–3
- SwitchPlatformerPortPurple Lamp / THQ NordicNintendo
- PCStrategyRemasterCo-op: Online 2–8, LAN
Wednesday, October 144
- Over The Hill Most anticipatedPCAdventureCo-op: Online 2–4Funselektor Labs, Strelka Games / Funselektor LabsSteam
- PC · Switch 2 · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxParty & rhythm, Action, RoguelikeFull releaseCo-op: Online 2–4TVT, Ratata Arts / Game Source EntertainmentSteamXboxPlayStationNintendo
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxAdventure, RPG
- PC · PS5 · XboxShooterAuroch Digital / Big Fan GamesSteamXboxPlayStation
Thursday, October 1514
- Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Most anticipatedPC · Switch · PS5 · XboxPlatformerEvil Empire, Motion Twin / Konami Digital EntertainmentSteamXboxPlayStationNintendo
- Enshrouded Most anticipatedPC · PS5Survival, RPG, ActionFull releaseCo-op: Online 2–16Keen GamesSteam
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxAdventure
- PCShooter, SurvivalCo-op: OnlineBohemia InteractiveSteam
- PCRPG, StrategyFull releaseCo-op: Online 2–4Snapshot Games / Arc GamesSteam
- Switch 2Action, AdventurePortCo-op: Online, CouchHazelight Studios / Electronic Arts
- PCSimulationEarly accessCo-op: OnlineJakeHub, Metater / Jatater WorldwideSteam
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS4 · PS5 · XboxRPG, ActionRemaster
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxParty & rhythmCo-op: Online, Couch
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxSimulationImagica Geeq / Natsume Inc.SteamXboxPlayStationNintendo
- Switch 2HorrorPortDual Effect / PQubeNintendo
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxPlatformerRemasterCo-op: Couch 2Digital Eclipse / AtariSteam
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxCompilationDigital Eclipse / AtariSteam
- PCSimulationEarly accessValadria / Acclaim, Inc.Steam
Friday, October 168
- PCSurvival, Simulation, StrategyBalancing Monkey Games / Hooded HorseSteam
- PCSurvivalEarly accessCo-op: OnlineCornfield GamesSteam
- Switch 2HorrorPortCapcomNintendo
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxHorror, Adventure
- Switch 2Action, AdventurePortCo-op: Couch 2+Cast Iron Games, Double Eleven, TT Games / Warner Bros. GamesNintendo
- PCAdventureOrigame Digital / Fellow TravellerSteam
- Switch 2HorrorPortCapcomNintendo
- Switch 2HorrorPortCapcomNintendo
Monday, October 193
Tuesday, October 206
- PCShooterFull releaseCo-op: Online 4Pigeons at Play / Devolver DigitalSteam
- PC · PS5 · XboxAdventure, PuzzleCo-op: Online 2
- PCVisual novel, AdventureIzanagiGamesSteam
- PC · MacSimulationMagic Fuel Games / PlaystackSteam
- PC · LinuxHorrorEarly accessCo-op: Online 2–5Jade & Company / Six One PublishingSteam
- Switch · Switch 2ShooterPortStrange Scaffold
Wednesday, October 213
- PCHorrorEarly accessCo-op: Online 2–8Mob EntertainmentSteam
- PC · PS5RPG, ActionGPTRACK50 / GPTRACK50, SegaSteamPlayStation
- PC · Switch · PS5RPG, Strategy
Thursday, October 2212
- Final Fantasy Resonance Most anticipatedPC · Switch 2 · Switch · PS5 · XboxStrategy, RPGSquare EnixSteamXboxPlayStationNintendo
- Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Most anticipatedSwitch 2SportsNintendoNintendo
- Switch 2Action, PlatformerPortInti CreatesNintendo
- PS5RPGPortMetal Head Games / Clouded Leopard Entertainment, Spiral Up GamesPlayStation
- Switch 2HorrorAtlantis StudioNintendo
- Switch 2 · PS5ShooterPortRocket-Engine Co., Ltd / Clear River GamesNintendo
- Switch · PS4 · PS5ShooterBeep / Clear River GamesNintendo
- PC · Switch · PS5 · XboxPlatformer
- PC · Switch · Switch 2Simulation
- PCVisual novel, Horror, AdventureTohakushaSteam
- PC · Switch · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxCompilationCo-op: CouchQUByte Interactive / QUByte Interactive, Bleem!, Piko InteractiveSteam
- Switch 2HorrorPortJohn Szymanski, Evan Szymanski / DreadXP
Friday, October 232
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Most anticipatedPC · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxShooterCo-op: Online
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxRPGBamtang Games / Trailmark GamesSteamEpicXboxPlayStationNintendo
Monday, October 263
- Reka Most anticipatedPCAdventure, SimulationFull releaseEmberstorm Entertainment / Fireshine GamesSteam
- PC · Switch 2 · PS5Simulation, Puzzle
- PS5Horror, AdventureTwin SwansPlayStation
Tuesday, October 278
- PC · LinuxAction, Adventure, RPGEarly accessCygnus CrossSteam
- Switch 2Simulation, SurvivalPortMojang StudiosNintendo
- Switch · Switch 2 · PS5Simulation, AdventureNippon Ichi Software / NIS AmericaNintendo
- SwitchVisual novelOtomate / Idea Factory InternationalNintendo
- PC · Switch · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxAdventure, PlatformerCo-op: Couch
- PC · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxHorror
- Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxAdventure, PuzzlePort
- PCAction, AdventureDeconstructeam, Selkie Harbour / Devolver DigitalSteam
Wednesday, October 289
- Phantom Blade Zero Most anticipatedPC · PS5RPG, ActionS-GAMESteamEpicPlayStation
- PCSimulationQuesting Goose Studio / tinyBuildSteam
- PC · Switch 2 · PS5Shooter, HorrorWinning Entertainment Group / FuRyuSteamPlayStationNintendo
- Switch 2SimulationPortTantalus Media / Paradox InteractiveNintendo
- PC · MacAction, AdventureFinjiSteam
- PC · Switch · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxPlatformer, Roguelike
- PS5 · XboxSportsPortStudio Gauntlet / AMATA GamesXbox
- Switch 2SportsPortStudio Gauntlet / AMATA GamesNintendo
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxShooter, RoguelikeFull release
Thursday, October 2913
- PC · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxStrategyExpansionCo-op: Online 2Relic Entertainment, World's Edge / Xbox Game StudiosSteam
- PCSurvivalEarly accessCo-op: Online 2–4Apog Labs / Shueisha GamesSteam
- PC · Mac · PS5 · XboxAction, AdventureExpansionPearl AbyssSteam
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS5 · Xbox One · XboxAdventure, Visual novelRemaster
- PC · Switch · PS4 · PS5 · XboxPlatformerRemaster
- PC · MacAdventuresandy powder, Melos Han-Tani, mogumu, gingham games / Analgesic ProductionsSteam
- Switch · Switch 2Party & rhythmG-STYLE / Sanrio Games, Bandai Namco EntertainmentNintendo
- PC · Switch · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxCompilationCo-op: Couch 2
- SwitchAdventurePortJetman Inc.Nintendo
- PS5 · XboxShooterPort4A Games / Deep Silver
- Switch · Switch 2 · PS4 · PS5 · XboxVisual novelPort
- PC · PS5 · XboxPlatformer, Puzzle, Horror
- PC · Switch · PS5 · XboxParty & rhythmCo-op: Online 2–4, Couch 2–4
Friday, October 304
- PC · Switch 2 · PS5 · XboxRPG, Action
- Switch · PS4 · PS5 · XboxAdventure, HorrorPort
- PC · Switch · PS4 · PS5 · XboxParty & rhythmCo-op: Online 2–4
- PC · PS5Action, Party & rhythm, PlatformerTathvamasi StudiosSteamPlayStation
Sometime in October 2026
These games are set for October 2026 but have no exact day yet.
- PS4 · PS5PlatformerPortSummitsphere / Joystick Ventures
- PS5AdventurePortBrocap Studio