October 2026 Video Game Releases: Full List And Highlights

Published Sep 30, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Ben Brosofsky has been writing for Screen Rant since 2022 and editing since 2024. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor's in Cinema & Media Arts. Writing serves as a much-needed distraction from tackling a backlog of Steam games that will never be surmounted. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Grand Theft Auto 6 isn't launching until November, but if anything, that's made October into an even busier month than usual. With few games wanting to compete directly with the juggernaut crime saga, September became a particularly popular release window, and that momentum is continuing into this month with major releases like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. From the long-awaited return of Castlevania to the third-person shooter prequel Gears of War: E-Day, there's plenty to look forward to in the next 31 days. Of course, it's also the spooky season, and it'll be possible to pre-game Halloween and ramp up the scares with a number of new horror releases. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Is Hard To Ignore Last year was a bit rough for Call of Duty, but the long-running FPS franchise is back in 2026 with its usual yearly installment. Love it or hate it, the new title is sure to pick up plenty of players at launch, so it's hard to ignore as a major October release. The new Modern Warfare campaign tells the story of a fictional war between North and South Korea. Multiplayer, meanwhile, will feature the return of the DMZ extraction shooter mode alongside a typical array of competitive maps. Gears Of War: E-Day Is A Promising Prequel For those who prefer third-person to first-person — or are simply looking for a shooter alternative — Gears of War: E-Day could be the perfect title to pick up instead of Modern Warfare 4. Its status as a prequel to the Gears of War series should make it a reasonable entry point even for newcomers, and everything the game has shown so far has been promising. Unfortunately, Gears of War: E-Day's planned status as a multiplatform title was ultimately retracted, so this one won't be an option for PlayStation loyalists. On Xbox and PC, though, it could be a great October option. Phantom Blade Zero Dials In The Action Phantom Blade Zero is an action RPG for those who care about style, focusing on blade-to-blade combat with plenty of elegance and flair. While it might look like another Soulslike at a glance, it's not quite that, blending more traditional action game elements (and its own ideas) into the mix. Regardless, Phantom Blade Zero should make for an interesting challenge, and it has real potential to be one of the most compelling games released this month (or this year). Every Game Releasing In October 2026 Those titles are just the start, and a more comprehensive list of games releasing this month can be found below. This still isn't exhaustive, and many upcoming ports and games leaving early access are left off in favor of a focus on new releases or significant remaster projects, but it's a good way to get an overview of the upcoming slate. Game Title Platform(s) Genre Release Date Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Flight October 1 End of Abyss PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Shooter October 1 RetroSpace PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC Immersive Sim October 1 Aion 2 PC MMORPG October 5 Gears of War: E-Day Xbox Series X/S, PC Shooter October 6 Star Wars Galactic Racer PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Racing October 6 Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC Survival Horror October 8 Forever Ago PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC Adventure October 8 Order of the Sinking Star PS5, Switch 2, PC Puzzle October 8 Silver Pines PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 1/2, PC Survival Horror October 8 Permafrost PC (Early Access) Survival October 9 Valor Mortis PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Soulslike October 13 Deep Dish Dungeon Xbox Series X/S, PC Dungeon Crawler October 13 Planet Zoo 2 Steam Simulation October 13 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Shooter October 14 The Witch's Bakery PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC Adventure October 14 Bluey's Happy Snaps PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, Switch 1/2, PC Adventure October 15 Chained Beasts PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC Co-op Roguelite October 15 Tales of Eternia Remastered PS4/5, Xbox, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 1/2, PC RPG October 15 The Jackbox Party Pack 12 PS4/5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 1/2, PC Party October 15 Castlevania: Belmont's Curse PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC Metroidvania October 16 Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teredea PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 1/2, PC Farming Sim October 16 Penguin Colony PC Horror October 16 Tenebris Somnia PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 1/2, PC Survival Horror October 16 We Were Here Tomorrow Xbox Series X/S, PC Co-op Puzzle October 20 Stupid Never Dies PS5, PC Action RPG October 21 Final Fantasy Resonance PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 1/2, PC RPG October 22 Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Nintendo Switch 2 Sports October 22 One Piece: Grand Gourmet Nintendo Switch 1/2, PC, Mobile Simulation October 22 Modern Warfare 4 PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC Shooter October 23 Hunter's Moon PS5 Horror October Emberville PC Action RPG October 27 Virtue and a Sledgehammer PC Action October 27 Phantom Blade Zero PS5, PC Action RPG October 28 Hello Kitty Party Land Nintendo Switch 1/2 Party October 29 More titles will likely lock in release dates or drop surprise releases before the end of the month, but this selection should get you started on what to expect. Hopefully, you'll have a good idea of what games are already calling your name this October, whether you're ready to dive into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 or simply interested in kicking back with a new farming sim. Systems Released October 23, 2026 Developer(s) Infinity Ward Publisher(s) Activision Multiplayer Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op Prequel(s) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022), Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III Franchise Call of Duty Number of Players 1-60 players