Video Game Release Dates for October and November 2026
- The rest of fall 2026 is crowded.
- This list covers every confirmed video game release date from Oct.
- These are the ten largest releases in the window, with U.S.
The rest of fall 2026 is crowded. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Grand Theft Auto VI all land between Oct. 23 and Nov. 19, with dozens of smaller releases and Switch 2 ports around them.
This list covers every confirmed video game release date from Oct. 9 to Nov. 30, 2026. Each date was checked on the publisher’s own site, the PlayStation Blog or Store, the Nintendo Store or Steam on Oct. 9, 2026, and each game name links to that source. Dates are for North America; the biggest releases are in bold.
The big ones at a glance
These are the ten largest releases in the window, with U.S. list prices for the standard edition as of Oct. 9, 2026.
| Game | Release | U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Planet Zoo 2 | Oct. 13 | $49.99 |
| Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse | Oct. 15 | $29.99 |
| Final Fantasy Resonance | Oct. 22 | $49.99 |
| Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Oct. 22 | $49.99 digital, $59.99 physical |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Oct. 23 | $69.99 |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Oct. 28 | $59.99 |
| Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown (expansion) | Oct. 29 | $24.99 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (remake) | Nov. 5 | $69.99 physical, $59.99 digital |
| Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy | Nov. 12 | $69.99 physical ($9.99 upgrade for Pikmin 4 owners) |
| Grand Theft Auto VI | Nov. 19 | $79.99 |
Grand Theft Auto VI’s $79.99 price is for the Standard Edition; the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99. It is a PS5 and Xbox Series X|S exclusive at launch, which is why many players are weighing an upgrade from PS4 to PS5 before GTA 6. Rockstar’s latest reveal covered the game’s radio stations and on-foot podcasts.
October 2026 release dates
A few October dates need a note. Phantom Blade Zero arrives on Oct. 28 in the U.S. and Oct. 29 in other regions. Hunter’s Moon is dated Oct. 25 for North America on the PlayStation Blog, though the U.S. PlayStation Store shows Oct. 26. CONTROL Resonant’s Oct. 15 date is for the physical edition, announced by Remedy on X. Valor Mortis also joins Xbox Game Pass on day one, on Oct. 13.
November 2026 release dates
| Date | Game | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3 | Zero Parades: Director’s Cut (PS5 debut) | PS5 |
| Nov. 3 | Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered | PC |
| Nov. 4 | World of Warcraft: Forever | PC, Mac |
| Nov. 5 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (remake) | Switch 2 |
| Nov. 5 | Where the Seeds Fall | PC, PS5 |
| Nov. 5 | Stellar Blade Complete Edition (Switch 2) | Switch 2 |
| Nov. 5 | Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition (Switch 2) | Switch 2 |
| Nov. 5 | Edge of Memories | PC |
| Nov. 10 | Football Manager 27 | PC, Xbox, PS5, mobile (Netflix) |
| Nov. 10 | Warhammer Survivors | PC, consoles, mobile |
| Nov. 12 | Metaphor: ReFantazio (Switch 2) | Switch 2 |
| Nov. 12 | Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy | Switch 2 |
| Nov. 12 | Sonic Pico Park | PC |
| Nov. 19 | Grand Theft Auto VI | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Nov. 27 | Am I Nima | PC |
One more Switch 2 port has only a window. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in the “holiday season,” with no exact date yet.
Delays and later arrivals
- Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown moved two weeks, from Oct. 15 to Oct. 29, Pearl Abyss announced.
- Fable has moved into 2027. Its Steam page now lists Feb. 23, 2027.
- Am I Nima moved from Oct. 8 to Nov. 27, its developer said in a Steam post.
- Forza Horizon 6 comes to PS5 on Jan. 26, 2027, so it falls outside this list.
Release dates can still change before launch. For the games we think are worth watching most closely, see our list of the most anticipated games of fall 2026.
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