October is here, and the video game industry is doing everything it can to fill your schedule before the holiday season even starts. Between the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, there are dozens of major releases landing this month. The calendar gets even busier in November and December, with Grand Theft Auto 6 finally arriving on November 19.
What makes this fall unusual is the sheer scale of the lineup. Most of the season’s biggest games have fled November to avoid the shadow of GTA 6. That means October is unusually packed, with a little game called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 joining titles like Gears of War: E-Day, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, and Final Fantasy Resonance. The result is a wall of releases that spans nearly every platform, from action games to strategy titles to survival simulators.
October’s Big Opens
The month opens with End of Abyss on October 1 for PS5, Xbox, and PC. Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered follows on the same day, also for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC. Ghost of Yotei: Most Wanted (DLC) lands on PS5, while Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 arrive on Switch 2.
October 2 brings Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve to PS5, Xbox, and PC. Aion arrives on October 5 for PC. Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed hits Switch 2 on October 6, the same day as Gears of War: E-Day on Xbox and PC. Star Wars: Galactic Racer lands on PS5, Xbox, and PC.
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival drops on October 8 for PS5, Xbox, and PC. Forever Ago, Kingdom Hearts Collection [I ~ III], and Order of the Sinking Star all release on October 8 across multiple platforms. Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen comes to Switch 2 on October 9. SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide lands on Switch on October 13.
Valor Mortis and Planet Zoo 2 both hit PS5, Xbox, and PC on October 13. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 follows on October 14. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse arrives on October 15 for PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC. It Takes Two releases on Switch 2, and Resident Evil 2 Deluxe, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold all arrive on Switch 2 on October 16.
Hearthstone: Black Empire (expansion) launches on PC and Mobile on October 20. Star Trek: Outposts Unknown hits PC on the same day. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 lands on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC on October 22. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves both arrive on Switch 2. Final Fantasy Resonance comes to PS5, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2, and PC on October 22.
One Piece: Grand Gourmet lands on Switch, Switch 2, and PC on October 23. Hunter’s Moon arrives on PS5 on October 26. Minecraft hits Switch 2 on October 27. Hello Kitty Party Land comes to Switch and Switch 2 on October 29. Phantom Blade 0 and The Wolf Among Us Remastered both drop on PS5 and PC.
The November Shuffle
November is where the GTA 6 effect becomes obvious. The game has been a focus of speculation for years, and this year most of the other big releases have moved to earlier dates to avoid sharing the spotlight. That means November is still packed, but it has lost its crown jewel.
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered lands on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2/1, and PC on November 3. Zero Parades: Director’s Cut arrives on PS5 on the same day. World of Warcraft: Forever launches on PC on November 4. Edge of Memories hits PS5, Xbox, and PC on November 5.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition comes to Switch 2 on November 5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time arrives on Switch 2. Stellar Blade follows on Switch 2. Barbie Rewind, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy all drop on November 12 across multiple platforms. Shadow of the Road lands on PC.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is the headline act, releasing on PS5 and Xbox on November 19. It is the game everyone has been waiting for, and its absence from November has reshaped the entire calendar around it.
December Through February
December starts with Hela of Mice & Magic on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC on December 1. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World and Rayman Legends Retold both arrive on PS5, Switch 2, Switch, Xbox, and PC on December 3. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 launches on PC. Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition comes to Switch 2.
Monster Hunter Wilds hits Switch 2 on December 4. Attack on Titan 3, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, and Stage Tour all drop on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC on December 10. Path of Exile 2 (1.0) lands on PS5, Xbox, and PC on December 11.
January 2027 brings Danganronpa 2×2 to PS5, Switch, and Switch 2 on January 14. Ananta arrives on PS5 and PC on January 15. Stranger Than Heaven and Tankrat both land on PS5, Xbox, and PC on January 15. Titan Quest II follows on PS5, Xbox, and PC on January 19. Metroid Ravenous comes to Switch 2, and Until Dawn 2 arrives on PS5 on January 28.
February features Metro 2039 on PS5, Xbox, and PC on February 4. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis lands on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC on February 12. Romancing Saga 3: Destinies United and Yu-Gi-Oh: Tag Force GX both drop on PS5, Switch 1/2 on February 16. Persona 4 Revival arrives on PS5, Xbox, and PC on February 18. Fable lands on PS5, Xbox, and PC on February 23. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition comes to Switch 2 on February 25.
March and Beyond
March 2027 opens with Eternal Anima on Switch 2. Trine 6: Together in Time drops on PS5, Switch 1/2, Xbox, and PC on March 4. Gundam Rogue Orbit arrives on PS5, Xbox, and PC. Road Kings follows on PS5, Xbox, and PC on March 11. 007: First Light comes to Switch 2, and Join Us arrives on PS5, Xbox, and PC.
Exodus lands on PS5, Xbox, and PC on April 7. Final Fantasy VII Revelation drops on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC on April 8. Mariachi Legends and Pony Island 2: Panda Circus both arrive on PC on April 27. Persona 4 Revival comes to Switch 2 on May 20.
There are also several games with no confirmed date yet. 1001 Threads of Mizan is listed for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC. 4:Loop is 2027 for PS5 and PC. Acornia: Mirror Worlds is 2027 for PS5 and Xbox. Afterworld is TBA for PC. Age Twisters is 2027 for PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox. Alien Deathstorm is 2027 for Xbox. Alien: Isolation 2 is TBA.
What We Know About the Calendar
The sheer density of this calendar is the story. October is not just a big month; it is a marathon of releases. The industry has observed that most of the season’s biggest games have fled November to avoid GTA 6, and that has reshaped the months around it.
This is a tactical move that spreads attention across three months rather than concentrating it all in November. The result is a schedule that feels like a firehose of new games.
The PC is a strong performer here. Almost every major title has a PC version, which means the platform is getting a near-complete lineup of the biggest releases. Switch 2 owners are also well-served, with a mix of exclusive and multiplatform titles. PS5 and Xbox players have the full slate as well, though some exclusives will be missing from their libraries.
The smaller titles deserve attention too. Octopath Traveler 1 & 2, Ace Combat 8, and Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen are all solid entries in long-running series. They may not grab headlines, but they offer substantial gameplay for anyone who missed the originals.
The Schedule at a Glance
Here is how the biggest releases break down by month:
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October 2026
– End of Abyss (October 1)
– Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (October 1)
– Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (October 2)
– Aion (October 5)
– Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (October 6)
– Gears of War: E-Day (October 6)
– Star Wars: Galactic Racer (October 6)
– Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (October 8)
– Forever Ago (October 8)
– Kingdom Hearts Collection [I ~ III] (October 8)
– Order of the Sinking Star (October 8)
– Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (October 9)
– SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide (October 13)
– Valor Mortis (October 13)
– Planet Zoo 2 (October 13)
– Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (October 14)
– Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (October 15)
– It Takes Two (October 15)
– Resident Evil 2 Deluxe (October 16)
– Resident Evil 3 (October 16)
– Resident Evil 4 Gold (October 16)
– Hearthstone: Black Empire (expansion) (October 20)
– Star Trek: Outposts Unknown (October 20)
– Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (October 22)
– Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (October 22)
– Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (October 22)
– Final Fantasy Resonance (October 22)
– One Piece: Grand Gourmet (October 23)
– Hunter’s Moon (October 26)
– Minecraft (October 27)
– Hello Kitty Party Land (October 29)
– Phantom Blade 0 (October 29)
– The Wolf Among Us Remastered (October 29) -
November 2026
– Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered (November 3)
– Zero Parades: Director’s Cut (November 3)
– World of Warcraft: Forever (November 4)
– Edge of Memories (November 5)
– Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition (November 5)
– The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (November 5)
– Stellar Blade (November 6)
– Barbie Rewind (November 12)
– Metaphor: ReFantazio (November 12)
– Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy (November 12)
– Shadow of the Road (November 12)
– Grand Theft Auto 6 (November 19) -
December 2026
– Hela of Mice & Magic (December 1)
– Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World (December 3)
– Rayman Legends Retold (December 3)
– Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 (December 3)
– Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (December 3)
– Monster Hunter Wilds (December 4)
– Attack on Titan 3 (December 10)
– Professor Layton and the New World of Steam (December 10)
– Stage Tour (December 10)
– Path of Exile 2 (1.0) (December 11) -
January 2027
– Danganronpa 2×2 (January 14)
– Ananta (January 15)
– Stranger Than Heaven (January 15)
– Tankrat (January 15)
– Titan Quest II (January 19)
– Metroid Ravenous (January 28)
– Until Dawn 2 (January 28) -
February 2027
– Metro 2039 (February 4)
– Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (February 12)
– Romancing Saga 3: Destinies United (February 16)
– Yu-Gi-Oh: Tag Force GX (February 16)
– Persona 4 Revival (February 18)
– Fable (February 23)
– Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition (February 25) -
March 2027
– Eternal Anima (March 4)
– Trine 6: Together in Time (March 4)
– Gundam Rogue Orbit (March 5)
– Road Kings (March 11)
– 007: First Light (March 2027)
– Join Us (March 2027) -
April 2027
– Exodus (April 7)
– Final Fantasy VII Revelation (April 8)
– Mariachi Legends (April 27)
– Pony Island 2: Panda Circus (April 27) -
May 2027
– Persona 4 Revival (May 20)
Grand Theft Auto 6 is the elephant in the room. Its November 19 date means the industry has spent the last few years building around it. The result is a calendar that feels like the whole market is trying to stay ahead of the inevitable.
For players, this is a golden age of gaming. There is something for everyone, and the price of entry is a console or a PC. The question is not whether you will play something this fall; it is which game you will choose over the others.
Source material: “Video Game Release Dates: The Biggest Games Coming Soon,” IGN.
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