In 2026, a million new PC games will come to Steam. That is the case every single year, and that should continue until the end of time. Due to the sheer volume of new releases, the PC video game calendar is so absurdly overstacked that keeping track of everything coming out is futile and frustrating. However, that also means that people with a computer almost always have dozens of upcoming games that suit their preferences, be it massive AAA titles or small indie projects that just might take Steam by storm.
Although we will not even pretend that we can cover everything, this article will provide a fairly comprehensive overview of all the major 2026 PC games that will hopefully define the year positively. For the most part, Steam’s upcoming releases page has been used as a reference, since it is most people’s store of choice; that said, other big games will also be highlighted.
March 2026 PC Games Release Calendar
Crimson Desert, Toxic Commando, Fatal Frame, & More
Although it is still too early to definitively say, March could very well be remembered as 2026’s best month for new games, at least in terms of sheer quantity. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a pretty big deal for the horror genre, as the original game is considered an all-time great. John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando should be an entertaining co-op zombie shooter, and we could always use a few more of those. Crimson Desert looks set to be a huge action-adventure game with awesome real-time combat, and you do not need to be a big Black Desert Online fan to enjoy it. Marathon is Bungie’s latest shooter, and Nova Roma looks like a promising strategy game.
- March: Slay the Spire 2
- March 3: Humanica
- March 3: Mini Tank Mayhem
- March 3: Scott Pilgrim EX
- March 3: The Legend of Khiimori – Early Access
- March 4: Avenue Escape
- March 4: Homura Hime
- March 4: Ninja Gaiden 4: The Two Masters
- March 5: Deliria
- March 5: Docked
- March 5: DYSPLACED
- March 5: Marathon
- March 5: Mech Fortress
- March 5: Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
- March 5: Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf
- March 5: Rager
- March 6: The Bearer & The Last Flame
- March 6: Fortuna Magus
- March 6: Mirage 7
- March 9: Age of Wonders 4: Rise from Ruin
- March 10: Cities: Skylines – Race Day
- March 12: 1348 Ex Voto
- March 12: 1 CatLine
- March 12: Bubblegum Galaxy
- March 12: Collector’s Cove
- March 12: DarkSwitch
- March 12: Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake
- March 12: GreedFall 2: The Dying World
- March 12: John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando
- March 12: Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times
- March 12: RoadOut
- March 12: R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos
- March 12: Solateria
- March 12: Solasta II – Early Access
- March 12: Stellar Wanderer DX
- March 12: Wraith Ops
- March 13: Drill and Delve
- March 13: Mining Merchant
- March 13: Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
- March 13: WWE 2K26
- March 15: Altiros
- March 16: Deadline Delivery
- March 16: The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
- March 16: Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
- March 17: Fallen Tear: The Ascension – Early Access
- March 17: Flying Aces: Legend of the Red Baron
- March 18: Overthrown
- March 19: Crimson Desert
- March 19: Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
- March 19: Dragonkin: The Banished
- March 19: Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered
- March 19: Gear.Club Unlimited 3
- March 19: MapleStory M
- March 19: Mouse: PI For Hire
- March 19: Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times
- March 19: Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers
- March 20: Ghost Master: Resurrection
- March 20: Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
- March 20: Rubato
- March 20: True Viking
- March 21: King of Tokyo
- March 24: Ariana and the Elder Codex
- March 24: Overpowered 2 – Crux of Fate
- March 26: Copa City
- March 26: DAMON and BABY
- March 26: Etrange Overlord
- March 26: EverSiege: Untold Ages
- March 26: Life is Strange: Reunion
- March 26: Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection
- March 26: Nova Roma
- March 26: OPUS: Prism Peak
- March 26: Project Songbird
- March 26: Screamer
- March 27: Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
- March 31: Grime 2
- March 31: Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
April 2026 PC Games Release Calendar
Pragmata, Diablo 4, & More
April has barely begun to take shape, but the announced games are pretty massive. Capcom’s Pragmata looks like it could be one of the weirdest third-person shooters ever, but the developer’s track record is generally great. Diablo 4 will get its next big expansion in April 2026, with “Lord of Hatred” debuting to a hopefully rapturous reception. Invincible VS should be incredible and bloody.
- April 2: Cursed Blood – Early Access
- April 2: Darwin’s Paradox!
- April 2: I Am Jesus Christ
- April 3: ALL WILL FALL: Physics-Based Survival City Builder
- April 3: Kijutsu Rider
- April 7: People of Note
- April 7: PEPPERED: An Existential Platformer
- April 7: Road to Vostok
- April 7: Spark in the Dark
- April 8: ChainStaff
- April 8: Samson
- April 9: Dawn Break
- April 9: PowerWash Simulator 2: Adventure Time
- April 9: Stoneguard – Early Access
- April 10: Arcane Merchant
- April 13: Before I Go
- April 13: Gunboat God
- April 14: Dosa Divas: One Last Meal
- April 14: Replaced
- April 15: Cleaning Up!
- April 15: Valorborn – Early Access
- April 16: Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
- April 16: Mouse: PI For Hire
- April 16: OPUS: Prism Peak
- April 16: Under Par Golf Architect
- April 22: Masters of Albion
- April 22: Tides of Tomorrow
- April 23: Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster
- April 23: Outbound
- April 24: Pragmata
- April 28: Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred
- April 28: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction
- April 29: NTE: Neverness to Everness
- April 30: Invincible VS
- April 30: The Witch’s Fairy Tale

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May 2026 PC Games Release Calendar
007, Lego Batman, & More
While this section still has a long way to go, May 2026 already has Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and 007 First Light, two titles that should be among the year’s best action-adventures. The former will adopt the Arkham series’ combat system, which should make for a fun twist on the Lego formula. 007 First Light has gone through a delay, but it should eventually arrive.
- May 1: Mining Merchant
- May 5: Wax Heads
- May 7: Mixtape
- May 8: Pax Autocratica
- May 11: Besmirch
- May 12: Directive 8020
- May 14: Blades of Fire
- May 18: Corsairs – Battle of the Caribbean
- May 19: Forza Horizon 6
- May 21: Coffee Talk Tokyo
- May 21: FZ: Formation Z
- May 21: Psyvariar 3
- May 22: Bubsy 4D
- May 25: Paralives – Early Access
- May 25: World of Magic: Rise of Magic
- May 26: Realm of Ink
- May 26: The Relic: First Guardian
- May 26: Stonemachia
- May 27: 007 First Light
- May 28: Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
- May 28: Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered
- May 28: Wandering Sword
- May 29: Bendy and the Ink Machine + Bendy and the Dark Revival
- May 29: Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Other Big PC Games Coming In 2026 (& Beyond)
GTA 6, Halo, Phantom Blade Zero, Control Resonant, & More
Naturally, 2026 has barely begun to take shape, so most games are either just targeting the year or have not stated one at all. The biggest release will likely be GTA 6, assuming it comes out in November 2026.
- June 5: Gothic 1 Remake
- June 9: FZ: Formation Z
- June 17: Denshattack!
- June 18: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
- June 25: Dead or Alive 6 Last Round
- July 9: Backyard Baseball
- July 9: Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection
- July 16: 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X
- August 4: Beast of Reincarnation
- August 6: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
- August 27: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2
- September 8: Halloween
- September 9: Phantom Blade Zero
- November 19: Grand Theft Auto 6
- December 17: Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch
- AdventureQuest Worlds: Infinity
- Aikyam
- Akatori
- Alara Prime
- Alliance of the Sacred Suns
- Alabaster Dawn
- Alien: Isolation Sequel
- Alterborn
- Among the Trolls
- Another Eden Begins
- ArcheAge 2
- Archeage Chronicles
- Ark 2
- Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
- Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes
- Begone Beast
- Beyond Good and Evil 2
- BLACKFROST: The Long Dark 2
- Black Myth: Zhong Kui
- Blizzard’s Survival Game
- Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
- Blooming Business: Casino
- Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen
- Buramato
- Bus Simulator 27
- Cinder City
- ClockWork Revolution
- Contraband
- Control Resonant
- Core Decay
- Danganronpa 2×2
- Darksiders 4
- Darkwater
- Deepest Fear
- Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core
- Disaster Report 5
- Disgaea Mayhem
- DoubleShake
- Dragon Quest 12: Flames of Fate
- Drivers of the Apocalypse
- Dumb Ways to Party
- EA’s Iron Man Game
- Earthblade
- The Elder Scrolls 6
- E-Sports Boxing Club
- The Eternal Life of Goldman
- Enter the Chronosphere
- Everwild
- Exoborne
- Exodus
- The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
- Fairgames
- Fallen Tear: The Ascension
- Gears of War: E-Day
- Halo: Campaign Evolved
- Haunted Chocolatier
- The Heirloom
- Hela
- Holdfast: Nations At War
- Hunting Simulator 3
- ILL
- Immolation
- Instinction
- Into The Echo
- Iron Corbo: Kung Fu Janitor
- Judas
- Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection
- Jurassic Park Survival
- Kemuri
- KindFolx
- Lab Rat
- La Divina Commedia
- Last Sentinel
- Legends of Awen: Rise of the Fianna
- Legend Of Ymir
- Lethal Honor: Order of the Apocalypse
- Let’s Build A Dungeon
- Light No Fire
- Little Devil Inside
- Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator – Early Access
- Lords of the Fallen 2
- Maseylia: Echoes of the Past
- Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
- Marvel’s Blade
- Masters of Albion
- Mecha Break
- Mega Man: Dual Override
- Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale
- Mike Goes On Hike
- Mistfall Hunter
- Montezuma’s Revenge – 40th Anniversary Edition
- Mudang: Two Hearts
- My Time at Evershine
- New Crazy Taxi Game
- New Golden Axe Game
- New Jet Set Radio Game
- New Just Cause Game
- New Mass Effect Game
- New Streets Of Rage Game
- Okami Sequel
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword
- Panzer Dragoon 2 Zwei: Remake
- Paranormal Tales
- Persona 4 Revival
- Pony Island 2: Panda Circus
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake
- Prison Architect 2
- Project Ferocious
- PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant
- RAWMEN: Food Fighter Arena
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
- Revenant Hill
- Riftstorm
- Road Kings
- Robodunk
- Rogue Eclipse
- Rooted
- R-Type Dimensions III
- SacriFire
- Sea of Remnants
- Shadow of Conspiracy: Section 2
- She Dreams Elsewhere
- The Signal
- SiN: Reloaded
- SkateNationXL
- Sol Mates
- Spindle
- Spine
- Soundfall
- Soup Pot
- Starminer – Early Access
- Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions
- Star Wars: Eclipse
- Star Wars: Zero Company
- State of Decay 3
- STORROR Parkour Pro – Early Access
- Subnautica 2 – Early Access
- Super Meat Boy 3D
- Swords of Legends
- System Shock 3
- Tails of Fate
- There Are No Ghosts at The Grand
- Thick as Thieves
- Tides of Annihilation
- Time Takers
- Tomb Raider: Catalyst
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
- The Time I Have Left
- New TimeSplitters Game
- Turok: Origins
- Under The Waves
- Valor Mortis
- Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
- Varsapura
- Vigilancer 2099
- Vroom! – Obstacle Racing
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4
- Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2
- Whale Fall
- The Witcher 4
- The Witcher Remake
- Witchbrook
- The Wolf Among Us 2
- Wreckfest 2
- Wyrdsong
- Zero Parades