October 2026 brings a packed lineup of new video game releases, covering action games, RPGs, shooters, survival adventures, horror titles, and narrative experiences across PC and current-generation consoles.
The month starts with ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE and Gears of War: E-Day, before moving into releases such as Enshrouded 1.0 and FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE. The final stretch is particularly notable for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Phantom Blade Zero, and The Wolf Among Us Remastered.
If you are looking for games coming out in October 2026, this guide covers the major release dates, platforms, and other notable titles currently scheduled for the month.
October 2026 game release calendar
| Release Date | Game | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| October 2 | ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| October 6 | Gears of War: E-Day | PC, Xbox Series X|S |
| October 8 | Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 |
| October 13 | Valor Mortis | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| October 15 | Enshrouded 1.0 | PC, PS5 |
| October 22 | FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE | Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| October 23 | FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE | PC via Steam |
| October 23 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 |
| October 27 | Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 |
| October 29 | Phantom Blade Zero | PS5, PC |
| October 29 | The Wolf Among Us Remastered | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Switch 2, PC |
Release dates and platform availability can vary by region, edition, or storefront. FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE launches on October 22 across consoles and Xbox PC, while its Steam release is scheduled for October 23.
DLC to watch: Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown is scheduled for October 15, 2026, although the release date can fall on October 16 in some Asian regions because of local launch times. It is additional content for Crimson Desert Enhanced, rather than a standalone game, so it is listed separately from the main release calendar. Availability is also restricted in some markets due to regional content and age-rating requirements.
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE launches on October 2, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Deluxe Edition owners receive three days of Early Access before the standard release.
Developed by Project Aces, the game focuses on fast-paced aerial combat while using Unreal Engine 5 and Cloudly proprietary technology to enhance its presentation. Its campaign features dynamic skies, large-scale aerial battles, cinematic sequences, and story elements centered on the player’s squad and role as an elite pilot.
The release also marks the first mainline ACE COMBAT entry in seven years, while the game also expands its online features, including an Air Base lobby and new multiplayer content designed to bring players together before battles.
Gears of War: E-Day
Gears of War: E-Day releases on October 6, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Xbox and Steam. It will also be available day one through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Set 14 years before the original Gears of War, the game follows a young Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago during Emergence Day, when the Locust Horde first erupts from beneath the planet Sera. The campaign can be played solo, through two-player split-screen co-op on console, or with up to four players online.
Beyond the campaign, E-Day introduces Horde Siege, an evolved version of the series’ cooperative wave-based mode, alongside competitive Versus multiplayer. The Premium Edition also includes up to five days of Early Access, beginning October 1.
Enshrouded 1.0
Enshrouded leaves Early Access on October 15, 2026, marking its transition to version 1.0 on PC and PlayStation 5 after more than two years of development. Keen Games has continued to preview changes coming with the full release, including new enemy variants, progression changes, combat adjustments, and improvements to the game’s systems.
The survival RPG combines exploration, crafting, building, combat, and character progression in the world of Embervale. Players can gather resources, develop their characters, construct settlements, and explore areas affected by the mysterious Shroud.
The 1.0 update also expands the combat system with new enemy variants, a raised level cap, new skills, and other gameplay adjustments.
FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE
FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE launches on October 22, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox on PC. The Steam version is scheduled for October 23.
The RPG combines classic pixel-art aesthetics with a modern HD-2D presentation, alongside a strategic turn-based combat system. Players can exploit enemy weaknesses to stagger opponents and use Resonance attacks to gain an advantage in battle.
The game also brings together familiar FINAL FANTASY elements and characters from across the franchise, with Visions allowing players to call on echoes of legendary heroes during combat. Characters such as Cloud, Tidus, and the Warrior of Light are among the series figures represented in the game.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23, 2026, with the official site listing PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms.
The campaign begins when North Korea launches a full-scale invasion of the Korean Peninsula. Players follow a young squad of South Korean soldiers fighting on collapsing front lines, while Captain Price pursues a separate mission from the other side of the world.
The official campaign description confirms the Korean Peninsula as the starting point of the conflict, with the wider story following both the South Korean squad and Price as their paths develop. Multiplayer includes 12 new 6v6 maps alongside larger-scale maps, while DMZ introduces a new extraction-focused experience.
Phantom Blade Zero
Phantom Blade Zero releases on October 29, 2026, for PS5 and PC.
The action game combines classic wuxia storytelling with fast-paced kungfu combat, set in the dangerous world of Wulin. Players take control of Soul, an assassin caught in a conspiracy that leaves him with limited time to uncover the truth and survive the enemies pursuing him. The game focuses heavily on combat, with a wide selection of weapons, techniques, difficulty options, and side content intended to give players different ways to approach encounters.
Other games coming in October 2026
Several other releases expand the month’s lineup beyond the larger franchises.
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival is scheduled for October 8, bringing a new survival-horror experience to the Hellraiser universe, while Valor Mortis arrives on October 13 as a first-person action game from One More Level, blending fast combat with supernatural abilities and a dark alternate-history setting.
Later in the month, Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy arrives on October 27 as the final chapter of the saga, combining survival horror and stealth with mechanics built around retrocognition, mirror abilities, and moth manipulation.
The Wolf Among Us Remastered arrives on October 29, 2026, bringing Telltale’s Fabletown mystery to modern hardware. The remaster features enhanced visuals, modern presentation improvements, behind-the-scenes content, and an all-new Noir Mode that presents the entire story in black and white.
Final thoughts
There is plenty to play, but that does not mean you need to grab everything on day one. Pick the games that actually catch your eye, keep a little room for surprises, and maybe, just maybe, give your backlog a chance to breathe. Good luck surviving October. Your free time never stood a chance.
