On September 29, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered was released, a major free update for all owners of the game on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2. The version includes both add-ons and improves graphics, combat and skills.
On October 1, the story expansion Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara and the Most Wanted mode with the hero of Ghost of Tsushima Jin Sakai were released on PS5. The Complete Edition and free patch 2.0 were released at the same time.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort will release on October 22, 2026 exclusively on Switch 2. The sequel to Nintendo Switch Sports will offer 12 sports, an open-air Woohoo Island, and Joy-Con 2 motion controls.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve was released on October 1 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series. On Steam, the flight simulator set a series record: the peak online number exceeded 52 thousand people, and on Metacritic the game received 88 points.
On October 16, 2026, LEGO Harry Potter Collection will be released on Nintendo Switch 2, a remaster of two adventures about a young wizard: Years 1-4 and Years 5-7. Pre-order is now available.
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is out on Nintendo Switch 2 today, October 6th. The remake of the adventures of Mickey Mouse costs $39.99, and owners of the version for the first Switch have access to a free upgrade pack.
Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II are out on Nintendo Switch 2. Each installment in Square Enix's HD-2D RPG series costs $59.99, a bundle of two games costs $74.99, but there is no upgrade pack for owners of the Switch versions.
The port of Hell is Us for Nintendo Switch 2 has been postponed for the second time: instead of October 8, the game will be released on October 27, 2026. According to the developers, the reason is logistics and distribution problems.
Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4 will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, 2026. The release of Capcom horror games on Nintendo consoles became known from the September Nintendo Direct presentation.
Earth Defense Force 5 will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8, 2026. A port of the action game about the war with giant insects was announced in the September Nintendo Direct presentation.
Square Enix has announced the date for Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III]: a collection of HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and KH III + Re Mind will be released on October 8 on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and PC.
Team17 has announced the date for Silver Pines, a horror metroidvania about a gloomy American town. Released on October 8 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch: few resources, many secrets.
Echo Weaver from Moonlight Kids and Akupara Games will be released on October 8th on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2. A Metroidvania where knowledge gained in one cycle serves as the main improvement.
Chained Beasts from the creators of Golf Story will be released on October 15 on PC and Game Pass. A cooperative roguelike where up to four gladiators are bound by one chain - and one fate in the arena.
Once Upon a Katamari comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8. The sticky ball rolling game from Bandai Namco and RENGAME is already available on PC and now heads to the new Nintendo console.
The press praised the prequel The Coalition: the shooting, graphics and atmosphere of Emergence Day are impressive, but critics consider the plot to be a weak point. Gears of War: E-Day releases on October 6th on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass.
Pearl Abyss has announced the first paid DLC for Crimson Desert Enhanced. Charting the Unknown will add your own ship, naval battles, underwater ruins and updated house building.
Moon Studios has pushed back the full release of No Rest for the Wicked on PC and PS5 by six months. Instead of October 2026 - March 2027. But in October the studio will show a new class system.
Funselektor and Strelka Games have announced the date for the studio's first fully 3D game: relaxed rides through the wild on off-road vehicles from the 1960s to 1980s, solo or in co-op for up to four people.
Polish studio MythicOwl has announced the release date for Truckful: a courier adventure with careful loading of cargo and something sinister in the forest will appear on PC, Android and PlayStation. The demo is already available on Steam.
Annapurna Interactive and Third Shift have announced the release date for Forever Ago: Alfred's Road Adventure on October 8, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
HypeTrain Digital has announced the release date for PAPERHEAD, an action movie set in a cardboard world where the hero has a shotgun and a magic pencil. The release will take place on October 9, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Stormind Games has announced the release date for Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy, the final part of the horror trilogy about the Red Nun. The game will be released on October 27, 2026 on PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch 2.
Sunny Lab and Silver Lining Interactive have announced the release date of The Witch's Bakery: the story of a witch baker from Paris will appear on October 14, 2026 on PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch 2.
Future Friends Games and Freshly Baked Games have announced the release date for Queen's Domain: a retro fantasy action RPG about the search for a missing father, will be released on October 30, 2026 on PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch 2.
SEGA is preparing a remaster of SHOGUN 2 with all the campaigns and additions: improved graphics, a scalable interface for 4K, more than 50 new small factions and built-in mod support.
Bandai Namco will release a remaster of Tales of Eternia: updated graphics, target indicators, the ability to disable random encounters and a battle acceleration mode.
Veewo Games has announced the release date for Neon Abyss 2 from Early Access. Version 1.0 will bring online co-op for four, redesigned bosses and new combat styles.
NCSoft is preparing to launch Aion 2, a sequel to the cult Korean MMORPG. The world is 36 times larger than the original, dogfights, more than 200 dungeons and a free distribution model.
![Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] will be released on October 8th on PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2](/upload/589/u9/46/92/kingdom-hearts-collection-i-iii-reliz-8-oktyabrya-2026-photo-small.jpg "Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] will be released on October 8th on PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2")
