Uncharted 5 from Naughty Dog is real according to multiple sources

| Games News Reporter Published October 1, 2026 11:55am Updated October 1, 2026 11:56am A return to charted territory (Sony) Naughty Dog is reportedly prioritising a new Uncharted game before any new The Last Of Us projects but details on Nathan Drake’s inclusion remain unclear. Just a couple of days ago, Naughty Dog head Neil Druckmann announced that two new The Last Of Us projects are in the pipeline, although all he said was that they’ll ‘expand the canon… beyond Part 1 and Part 2.’ The assumption was that these would be the priority following the launch of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Naughty Dog’s next wholly original game for the PlayStation 5 – which still lacks a release date but is broadly expected to be released next year. Now, though, it’s claimed that Naughty Dog will be returning to the Uncharted franchise, with a brand new sequel, once Intergalactic’s out the door, with the new Last Of Us projects to come after. MP1st was the first to report that a new Uncharted game is in development and is the same project that Uncharted: The Lost Legacy director Shaun Escayg was rumoured to be spearheading last year. At the time, it wasn’t exactly clear what the project was, but Escayg’s prior experience and one cryptic Instagram post caused many to assume it was Uncharted related. Expert, exclusive gaming analysis Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. MP1st stresses that this is definitely a new sequel and not a remake, adding that series protagonist Nathan Drake will return. What it couldn’t say, though, is whether he’ll be the lead protagonist or in a supporting role. Nathan claimed to be retiring from adventuring at the end of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, with the implication that his daughter would take over the family business, creating a clear set-up for any future games. VGC has also corroborated the report, although it couldn’t provide any further information. Additionally, video game insider NateTheHate agrees that the game is being helmed by Escayg, although he doesn’t know anything about Naughty Dog’s plans for The Last Of Us. If this new Uncharted is Naughty Dog’s priority after Intergalactic, this only means those Last Of Us projects are even further away than expected. MP1st also claims that one of them is indeed The Last Of Us Part 3 and that it will be the next game after Uncharted 5. It’s not clear, though, how far along in development Uncharted 5 is, so there’s no telling how long of a gap there’ll be between each game. Any new Last Of Us sequel certainly isn’t going to be for another 10 years if Naughty Dog is already busy with two major video games. That’s assuming this Uncharted sequel is a proper big budget entry and not something with a smaller scope and shorter run time, akin to The Lost Legacy or Insomniac’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales game. Intergalactic’s not releasing until 2027 at the absolute earliest and with the PlayStation 6 rumoured to be launching next year, the new Uncharted must at least be a cross gen game, for the new console and the PlayStation 5. It’s been nearly 10 years since the last new Uncharted game (Sony) Email gamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader’s Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. Arrow MORE: Resident Evil 5 and 6 remakes will happen hints Capcom but not anytime soon Arrow MORE: Games Inbox: Will Naughty Dog make a new Uncharted game? Arrow MORE: Toem 2 review – the healing power of photography GameCentral Sign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.