Happy (almost) New Year, gaming warriors! Whether you're reading this at the dawn of 2026 or for some reason still hanging onto 2025, one thing's for sure: It's game time! Buckle up as we dive into the exhilarating lineup hitting your screens in the fresh, promising calendar year.
Let’s get those heartbeats racing with what’s in store for 2026. Remember, we’re not giving you an exhaustive list – new titles pop up like surprise loot drops! Also, the release dates could change faster than a cheetah chasing a power-up, so keep your gaming radar on point.
January's Thrilling Kickoff!
Mark January 15th, as 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' is slated for a glorious rebirth on the Switch 2. For just a cool $5, if you're among the lucky 50 million with the OG version, you can leapfrog into this perked-up Switch 2 experience. And for those rockin’ the Switch 1, fret not, as the 3.0 update is ready to shower you with fresh features like hotel renovation and an array of cool in-game items celebrating Nintendo's universe, plus some LEGO magic!
If JRPGs are your jam, January is set to be your playground! Dance into the realms with 'The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond The Horizon' rolling out on the 15th. Think seventeenth in its epic saga! Available across all the Switches, PlayStations, and PC – join this ever-expanding narrative that’s a direct sequel to 2022's hit! Final Fantasy fans, rejoice on the 22nd as ‘Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade’ dazzles on Switch 2 and Xbox, complete with juicy DLCs and an amped-up mode to decimate your foes with glorious 9,999 damage bursts!
Time to unsheathe those swords with 'Dynasty Warriors Origins', bursting onto the scene with its Visions of Four Heroes DLC on Switch 2 and other platforms. Fast-paced fun with a JRPG twist!
Brace yourselves for the adrenaline rush of 'Highguard' on the 26th! Created by ex-Titanfall and Apex Legends developers, this free-to-play PvP sensation hurls you into fantasy warfare – yes, that’s riding bears into battle cool – and is available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series.
Rounding off January, 'The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin' lands on the 28th, inviting you to explore an open-world RPG on your PS5, PC, and Mobile. And to close out the month, 'Code Vein 2', the successor to Bandai Namco’s vampiric anime soulslike saga, drops on the 30th for PS5! Ready those swords and get those potions stocked – it’s gonna be a wild ride!