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January may be the calm before the storm, but 2026 still kicks off with a packed lineup of new releases, updates, and expansions across every platform. In this video, we break down the biggest games coming in January 2026, from co-op adventures and RPGs to horror, anime adaptations, surprise DLC drops, and major next-gen upgrades. Whether you're looking for something brand new to play or a reason to revisit an old favorite, here's what's worth paying attention to as the new year begins.

This IGN monthly release roundup covers January 2026 video game releases on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, PC, mobile, and VR. Highlights include new RPGs, indie standouts, major free updates, early access launches, and expansions like Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Switch 2 upgrade, FF7 Remake Intergrade on new platforms, and more. If you want to know what games are coming out in January 2026, this is your complete guide to the month ahead.

Timecodes:
00:00 Intro, DuneCrawl, StarRupture, Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights
01:19 Streetdog BMX, The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
02:08 Animal Crossing: New Horizons, BrokenLore: Unfollow, MIO: Memories in Orbit
03:28 LORT, Dynasty Warriors Origins Visions of Four Heroes,
04:45 Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Nova Roma, Orcs Must Die: By the Blade,
05:43 Hermit and Pig,Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven, Escape From Ever After,
06:12 Banquet For Fools, Highguard, Rightfully Beary Arms, Steel Century Groove, The Seven Deadly Sins Origins
07:13 I Hate This Place, Cairn, Code Vein II, Vampires Bloodlord Rising

 

[Andyliini]

I don't think I'll buy any new games in January.

 

[adamsapple]

The only new release I'm looking forward is Trials Beyond Horizon.

I really didn't like the second one, but the recent TiTS remake was fantastic, have a feeling this might be disappointing again since it's building off of the second game's characters and mechanics.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

I'm getting Trails Beyond Horizon and Remake Intergrade

 

[StereoVsn]

Yeah, I am out from buying anything after BF and current sales, lol. Way too many games with way too little time to play them.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

January is a backlog month, February is where things really start to kick off with Nioh 3, Romeo Is A Dead Man, RE9 and DQ7. The goodness continues from March onward, it's going to be a hell of a year

 

[Arsic]

I don't think I'll buy any new games in January.

Same. Which is great for me. I plan to stick to buying 5 games for myself next year only while carving out back log and GaaS titles.

Currently on act 2 of BG3, megaman 11, and megaman zero 1 depending on my mood.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I still have not gotten a flying broom yet in Hogwarts Legacy, maybe in January.

Also need to finish Outer Worlds 2. I set the game aside so I could fly on a broom someday.

 

[Raven117]

January is a backlog month, February is where things really start to kick off with Nioh 3, Romeo Is A Dead Man, RE9 and DQ7. The goodness continues from March onward, it's going to be a hell of a year

It is? Is there a good list? Because I looked at the one on gamespot and I didn't see anything I was interested in other than GTA6

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

It is? Is there a good list? Because I looked at the one on gamespot and I didn't see anything I was interested in other than GTA6

Beyond the the games I listed if the likes Saros, Phantom Blade 0, Crimson Desert, Wolverine, Onimusha, Gears of War E-Day, Pragmata and many more don't do anything for you then it's time to come to the realization that it's a *you* problem, not the industry

 

[grvg]

For me, its Pathologic 3

 

[marcincz]

For me only TLoH: Trails beyond the Horizon.