2026's 10 Most Anticipated Games: GTA VI, Resident Evil

• Key Takeaways
• Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI lands Nov 19, 2026, starring Lucia and Jason in a Floridian setting.
• Capcom returns with Resident Evil Requiem (Feb 27) featuring Grace and Leon S. Kennedy.
• IO Interactive brings Bond back in 007 First Light (May 27); Housemarque’s Saros arrives April 30 on PS5.
• Smaller, distinctive projects—Cairn, Reanimal, Pokémon Pokopia—round out a diverse 2026 release slate.

The 10 most anticipated video games of 2026

2026’s release calendar mixes blockbuster tentpoles with imaginative indie projects. Below are the ten titles drawing the most attention, with platforms and release windows where announced.

Cairn — Jan 29 (PC, PlayStation 5)

The Game Bakers’ Cairn is a contemplative climbing sim. You control climber Aava, carefully placing hands and feet, camping on ledges and managing injuries as you ascend a brutal, beautifully illustrated mountain.

Reanimal — Feb 13 (Switch 2, PC, PS5, Xbox)

An animated two-player horror that evokes Limbo and Inside. Players guide a brother and sister through a nightmarish mockery of their hometown while evading spike-limbed monsters and reanimated horrors.

Resident Evil Requiem — Feb 27 (Switch 2, PC, PS5, Xbox)

Capcom’s next entry pairs bookish Grace—described by the director as “the biggest scaredy‑cat in Resident Evil history”—with veteran cop Leon S. Kennedy as they confront monsters in Raccoon City.

Pokémon Pokopia — Mar 5 (Nintendo Switch 2)

Nintendo blends Pokémon with life-sim and blocky building mechanics. You play as a Ditto transforming into other Pokémon to rebuild habitats and cultivate a vibrant town in a family-friendly setting.

Saros — Apr 30 (PlayStation 5)

From the Finnish studio behind Returnal, Saros is a time-loop, action-driven sci‑fi game set on a hostile planet under a dying sun. It mixes arcade-style bullet-hell with modern action design.

007 First Light — May 27 (Switch 2, PC, PS5, Xbox)

IO Interactive’s James Bond origin story casts a younger, twentysomething Bond. Expect stealthy infiltration, spycraft and classic Bond action—car chases, gadgets and set-piece moments.

Grand Theft Auto VI — Nov 19 (PlayStation 5, Xbox)

Rockstar’s long-awaited GTA VI is billed as both a crime story and a love story, introducing Lucia, the series’ first female lead, and her partner Jason in the fictional state of Leonida.

Witchbrook — TBC (PC, PS5, Xbox)

A pixel-art witches’ college sim. Learn spells and fly brooms in a charming town; Witchbrook supports up to four players for cooperative play and school-life activities.

Halo: Campaign Evolved — TBC (PC, PS5, Xbox)

A remastered take on the original Halo campaign, updating the 2001 space-opera classic and, for the first time, bringing it to PlayStation platforms alongside PC and Xbox.

Why this slate matters

2026 blends massive franchise returns and creative indies, showing the industry balancing blockbuster spectacle with smaller, artist-driven experiences. Expect high production values alongside experimental design.