Short answer: The biggest release of the season is Grand Theft Auto 6 on 19 November 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S). November also brings The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 on 5 November, and December has Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, Attack on Titan 3, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam and Path of Exile II on consoles.
The end of the year is always the busiest time for game releases, and 2026 is no exception, with publishers lining up around the biggest launch in years. Here is our month-by-month list of the notable games due in November and December 2026, with platforms. Dates come from publishers' announcements as collected by the major release schedules; we list our sources at the end and will update this page if anything moves.
November 2026 game releases
| Date | Game | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| 5 November | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026 remake) | Switch 2 |
| 5 November | Edge of Memories | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| 6 November | Stellar Blade | Switch 2 |
| 12 November | Metaphor: ReFantazio | Switch 2 |
| 12 November | Sonic Pico Park | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 |
| 19 November | Grand Theft Auto VI | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
Grand Theft Auto VI is the headline act. Several other publishers moved their games away from launch week to avoid it. If you are planning to play, our GTA 6 release guide covers the price, editions, pre-load date and PC status.
Switch 2 owners have a busy month: a full remake of Ocarina of Time, one of the most celebrated games ever made, arrives on 5 November, followed by ports of Stellar Blade and Atlus' fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio.
December 2026 game releases
| Date | Game | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| 3 December | Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 |
| 4 December | Monster Hunter Wilds | Switch 2 |
| 10 December | Attack on Titan 3 | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC |
| 10 December | Professor Layton and the New World of Steam | PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC |
| 11 December | Path of Exile II (full release) | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
December leans towards role-playing games. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World lands on every major platform, Professor Layton returns with a new puzzle adventure, and Grinding Gear Games' action RPG Path of Exile II gets its full release. Switch 2 also gets Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds.
Recently released: late October 2026
If you are catching up, these arrived in the last few weeks of October:
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (23 October): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2
- Final Fantasy Resonance (22 October): PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2
- Phantom Blade 0 (29 October): PS5, PC
- The Wolf Among Us Remastered (29 October): PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2
- Minecraft for Switch 2 (27 October)
Release dates can change
Late-year schedules often shift as publishers react to each other and to final testing. A date in this list means it was announced at the time of writing, not that it is guaranteed. We check the list against publisher announcements and update it when something moves; the date under the headline shows the last update.
Free games to play in the meantime
Waiting for a launch day? Everything on MiniGames Park is free and runs in your browser. Try the endless obstacle course Sky Obby, the dungeon brawler Crypt Crawler, or the match-3 puzzle Sweet Swap.
Questions
What is the biggest game coming out in November 2026?
Grand Theft Auto VI, released on 19 November 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What games come out in December 2026?
Notable December 2026 releases include Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World (3 December), Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2 (4 December), Attack on Titan 3 and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam (10 December), and Path of Exile II (11 December).
Is the Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2?
Yes. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is scheduled for 5 November 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2.
