Games Coming Out In January 2026 That You Should Be Excited For

Alfred Lord Tennyson famously said: “Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come.”

If people thought last year had a bit of heat, then 2026 is about to be another beast entirely. And although that hope Al spoke of wasn’t specifically about a new Grand Theft Auto, gamers of the globe are crossing every finger and toe in the hope that it doesn’t suffer yet another delay and leave us wanting again.

Admittedly, the year does appear to get off to a rather slow start, and there isn’t an enormous amount in the month of January that excites me; however, here’s everything that’s set to come out to kick off what should be a big year.

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DuneCrawl

Release Date: January 5

Platforms: PC

 

Fairy Tail: Dungeons

Release Date: January 7

Platforms: Nintendo Switch

 

I Am Future

Release Date: January 8

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Pathologic 3

Release Date: January 9

Platforms: PC

 

Code Violet

Release Date: January 10

Platforms: PlayStation 5

 

Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Release Date: January 15

Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2

Cheapest Price: Amazon – $79.95 (free delivery)

 

Cassette Boy

Release Date: January 15

Platforms: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

 

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond The Horizon

Release Date: January 15

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

 

BrokenLore: Unfollow

Release Date: January 16

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Mio: Memories in Orbit

Release Date: January 20

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Release Date: January 22

Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2

 

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

Release Date: January 22

Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S

Cheapest Price: Amazon – $59 (free delivery)

 

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

Release Date: January 22

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Hermit and Pig

Release Date: January 22

Platforms: PC

 

SEGA Football Club Champions 2026

Release Date: January 22

Platforms: PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

 

Escape From Ever After

Release Date: January 23

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

 

Highguard

Release Date: January 26

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Core Keeper – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Release Date: January 28

Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2

 

Dispatch

Release Date: January 28

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2

 

Cairn

Release Date: January 29

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5

 

I Hate This Place

Release Date: January 29

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Don’t Stop, Girlypop!

Release Date: January 29

Platforms: PC

 

Code Vein II

Release Date: January 30

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Cheapest Price: Amazon – $89 (free delivery)

 

Front Mission 3 Remake

Release Date: January 30

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

 

2XKO

Release Date: TBC

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Caves of Qud

Release Date: TBC

Platforms: Nintendo Switch