Upcoming Games 2026-2027: Release Date Calendar

Last updated: October 26, 2026

Here's every major game with a confirmed release date from now through the end of 2027, sorted month by month. Every date comes from the publisher or developer, or from a reputable outlet reporting the official announcement. We update this calendar every week, so check back before you plan your next paycheck around a launch.

Biggest releases to circle

• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) – November 5, 2026
• Grand Theft Auto 6 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – November 19, 2026
• Until Dawn 2 and Metroid Ravenous – January 28, 2027
• God of War Laufey (PS5) – February 16, 2027
• Fable (Xbox Series X/S, PC, PS5) – February 23, 2027
• Final Fantasy VII Revelation (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC) – April 8, 2027
• Kingdom Hearts IV – late 2027 (no exact date yet)

October 2026 (rest of the month)

November 2026

For a deeper look at the month, see our November 2026 game releases guide.

December 2026

FromSoftware's The Duskbloods (Switch 2) is still officially due in 2026, but it has no release date yet.

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June to December 2027

No major game has a confirmed exact date after May 2027 yet. Big titles like Kingdom Hearts IV and Pokémon Winds and Waves only have windows so far (see the next section). We'll add months here as publishers lock in dates.

2027 games with no exact date yet

Delays worth knowing about

• GTA 6 slipped from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, then to November 19, 2026. Take-Two has repeatedly reaffirmed the November date since.
• Fable moved out of 2026 to February 23, 2027, clear of GTA 6.
• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis slipped from 2026 to February 12, 2027 and picked up a Switch 2 version along the way.
• Lords of the Fallen II was pushed from 2026 to Q1 2027.
• Kena: Scars of Kosmora was officially delayed to 2027 in October.
• Phantom Blade Zero moved from September 9 to October 29, 2026.
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV and Rayman Legends Retold were both delayed to December 3, 2026.
• The Switch 2 version of 007 First Light was delayed again, to March 18, 2027.

FAQ

What games come out in November 2026?

The big two are The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 (November 5) and Grand Theft Auto 6 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S (November 19). Also in November: Edge of Memories (November 5), Stellar Blade on Switch 2 (November 5–6), and Metaphor: ReFantazio and Pikmin 4's Switch 2 Edition (both November 12).

When does GTA 6 come out?

Grand Theft Auto 6 launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Rockstar hasn't announced a PC version yet. The game was delayed twice before landing on this date, and Take-Two has reaffirmed it in its earnings reports since.

What are the biggest games of 2027?

The heaviest hitters with confirmed dates are God of War Laufey (February 16), Fable (February 23), Persona 4 Revival (February 18), and Final Fantasy VII Revelation (April 8). Kingdom Hearts IV (late 2027), Pokémon Winds and Waves (2027), and Resident Evil Veronica (2027) are also due, but none of them has an exact date yet.

What Switch 2 games are coming out soon?

Minecraft's native Switch 2 version arrives October 27, 2026. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time comes next on November 5, then Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2 on December 4. Metroid Ravenous lands January 28, 2027 and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition on February 25. Final Fantasy VII Revelation follows on April 8 and Persona 4 Revival's Switch 2 version on May 20. Kirby and the World Beyond is set for spring 2027.

How often is this release calendar updated?

We update this page every week. We only list a date once the publisher or developer has confirmed it, or a reputable outlet has reported the official announcement. Games with only a window like "Spring 2027" stay in the no-exact-date section until they get a real day.

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Sources: VGC release schedule; Game Informer 2027 release schedule; Shacknews 2027 release calendar; Shacknews (GTA 6); GameSpot (GTA 6); Game Informer (Ocarina of Time); Pocket Tactics (September 2026 Nintendo Direct); Windows Central (Xbox Games Showcase 2026); VGC (Fable); Push Square (Fable delay); SEGA (Persona 4 Revival); VGC (Final Fantasy VII Revelation); VGC (Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis); Nintendo (Metroid Ravenous); Gematsu (Until Dawn 2); Gematsu (Metro 2039); Windows Central (Wo Long 2); Game Informer (Exodus); Game Informer (Resident Evil Veronica); Game Informer (Lords of the Fallen II delay); Push Square (Kena delay); VGC (Kingdom Hearts IV); Pocket Tactics (Pokémon Winds and Waves); Xbox Wire (The Expanse: Osiris Reborn); Nintendo Life (007 First Light Switch 2 delay); Gematsu (Phantom Blade Zero delay); Engadget (Minecraft on Switch 2); Game Informer (Attack on Titan 3); VGC (Modern Warfare 4)