Every Game Releasing in October 2026: The Complete List

October is packed this year. A lot of publishers moved their games earlier to stay out of the way of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19. Below is every notable release this month, sorted by week, with the platforms each game is on. Use it to decide what’s worth your money and what can wait. We counted the dated games on our Release Calendar: 20 land between October 10 and GTA 6 on November 19, as of October 9.

Already out (October 1–9)

Gears of War: E-Day (Oct 6, Xbox Series X|S, PC): the Locust invasion prequel. It’s on Game Pass from day one. Read our launch coverage.
Ghost of Yōtei – Echoes of Sekigahara (Oct 1, PS5): new content for Sucker Punch’s samurai open world.
Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 (Oct 1, Switch 2): both of Square Enix’s HD-2D RPGs together on Switch 2.
Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (Oct 1, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, PC): a remaster of the PS2 game.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer (Oct 6, PS5, Xbox, PC): high-speed pod-style racing.
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (Oct 6, Switch 2)
Kingdom Hearts Collection (Oct 8, PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2): a good time for newcomers to start the series.
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (Oct 8, PS5, Xbox, PC): horror, just in time for Halloween.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (Oct 9, PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2)

Week of October 12

Planet Zoo 2 (Oct 13, PS5, Xbox, PC): Frontier’s zoo builder now includes aquatic and flying species, and launches on all three platforms at once (Shacknews).
Valor Mortis (Oct 13, PS5, Xbox, PC)
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (Oct 15, PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch): a new 2D Castlevania, which is our pick of the week (Switch date confirmed).
It Takes Two (Oct 15, Switch 2): the co-op favorite on Nintendo’s new console.
Ratatan (Oct 15, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, PC): rhythm action from the creators of Patapon, leaving PC early access (Gematsu).
Toy Story 3 Complete Edition and Toy Story: Retro Roundup! (Oct 15, most platforms)
Bluey’s Happy Snaps (Oct 15, most platforms): one for the kids.
Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 (Oct 16, Switch 2): Capcom’s remakes, now portable.
Tales of Eternia Remastered (Oct 16, PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC, Switch, Switch 2)

Week of October 19

Final Fantasy Resonance (Oct 22, PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch, Switch 2): the month’s biggest JRPG, an HD-2D game from Square Enix and Lancarse (RPG Site). A demo is available on Steam.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (Oct 22, Switch 2)
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (Oct 22, Switch 2)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (Oct 23, PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2): this year’s Call of Duty, and the first new one on a Nintendo console since the Wii U era.
One Piece: Grand Gourmet (Oct 23, PC, Switch, Switch 2)

Week of October 26

Minecraft (Oct 27, Switch 2): a native Switch 2 version.
Phantom Blade Zero (Oct 29, PS5, PC): a fast, stylish wuxia action RPG and one of the most anticipated games of the year.
The Wolf Among Us Remastered (Oct 29, PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2)
Hello Kitty Party Land (Oct 29, Switch, Switch 2)

Our picks

If you only buy one: Gears of War: E-Day if you’re on Xbox or PC, since it’s included with Game Pass. On PlayStation, it’s Phantom Blade Zero. On Switch 2, Castlevania and the Resident Evil trilogy are hard to beat.

If you play with friends: It Takes Two on Switch 2 (October 15) is the co-op pick, and the free Cat and Paste playtest on Steam (October 16-19) costs nothing to try for a party night.

If you’re saving for GTA VI: try free demos and Game Pass first. Our GTA VI prep guide explains how much storage to clear before November. If something on this list goes on sale, our guide to spotting a real game deal will help you tell whether it’s actually a bargain.

Release dates can change, and they sometimes differ by region and storefront. We’ll update this list if publishers announce delays.

Correction (October 9, 2026): We originally listed Ratatan for PS4 and left out PC, and left Switch off Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Ratatan launches on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC; Belmont's Curse also launches on Switch on October 15.

Edited by Kerwin Stewart, Editor-in-Chief · How we report