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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.

 

[Raven117]

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

Maybe Crimson Desert for me. Maybe Wolverine.

But yeah man. It is me. The industry has just cycled away from games that I like. It's all good. I have other hobbies.

 

[touchfuzzy]

Not much going for me, at least not anything I need to look at day one. Save it for February, DQ7, Mario Tennis, Reanimal, Mewgenics…

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

Nothing unless Half Life 3, Tides of Annihilation or Dawn of War 4 shadowdrops that month.

 

[Punished Miku]

Looking forward to MIO: Memories in Orbit and FFVIIR. I would be excited for Cairn but no Xbox port so I'll get it on PC on sale.

 

[RoboFu]

edit: never mind I saw 2025 lol


Umm DQ7 remake for me so far.

 

[mèx]

The year is peaking early with Trails Beyond the Horizon. My body is ready.

 

[Braag]

Absolutely nothing

 

[Itchy Tickles]

Nothing for me except maybe Cult of the Lamb, but not sure I have any desire to return to it, kinda been a while.

 

[SpokkX]

Banquet For Fools looks really good

 

[Vyse]

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

February sounds awesome.

 

[IAmRei]

currently replaying code vein, so i can continue with code vein 2, the game is cozy easier soulslike, feels better for my current hands : ))

 

[Danjin44]

The year is peaking early with Trails Beyond the Horizon. My body is ready.

I want to be excited for that but I only played Trails 1st Chapter, so I can't play that game until I played others.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Looking for new games releasing in January 2026? We've got you covered with these new game release dates for PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2.

0:00 INTRO
0:25 Code Violet
2:05 The Midnight Walkers
2:51 StarRupture
4:06 The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
5:54 Arknights: Endfield
7:13 MIO: Memories in Orbit
8:20 Pathologic 3
9:14 Cairn
10:26 Code Vein 2
11:23 Hytale
12:41 BONUS 1 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake
13:31 BONUS 2 Highguard
13:48 BONUS 3 Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
14:16 BONUS 4 Vampires: Bloodlord Rising

#10 Code Violet
Platform: PS5
Release Date: January 10, 2026

#9 The Midnight Walkers
Platform: PC
Release Date: January 29, 2026 Early Access

#8 StarRupture
Platform: PC
Release Date: January 6, 2026

#7 The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
Platform: PC PS5
Release Date: January 28, 2026

#6 Arknights: Endfield
Platform: PC PS5
Release Date: January 22, 2026

#5 MIO: Memories in Orbit
Platform: PC XSX|S PS5 Switch 2
Release Date: January 20, 2026

#4 Pathologic 3
Platform: PC
Release Date: January 9, 2026

#3 Cairn
Platform: PC PS5
Release Date: January 29, 2026

#2 Code Vein 2
Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: January 30, 2026

#1 Hytale
Platform: PC
Release Date: January 13, 2026 Early Access

BONUS

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake
Platform: PC PS4 PS5 XSX|S Xbox One Switch
Release Date: January 2026

Highguard
Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: January 26, 2026

Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Platform: Switch 2
Release Date: January 15, 2026

Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
Platform: PC
Release Date: January 30, 2026 Early Access

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

The Legend of Heroes Trails Beyond The Horizon

I might wait to get this off a deep discount. I want to mod it to where the translation is actually good and uncensor stuff that they censored. I already played this game and it's my favorite Trails games by far

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Check out all the new game reveals and brand new gameplays showcased at the streaming shows, CES, Nvidia and New Game+ Showcase during January 2026. Tons of new Unreal Engine 5 and Unity 6 announcements included.

Vanran: Fight massive titans in a Shadow of the Colossus-inspired game through a souls-like action lens
Never Be Alone: Open world zombie survival game designed for solo play and seamless co-op with a The Last of Us vibe
Distant Shore: Sandbox platformer FPS inspired by Mirror's Edge, Half-Life and Portal

00:00 Vanran (Proprietary Engine) - 2026 - PC
02:10 Never Be Alone (Unreal Engine 5) - Early Access Q4 2026 - PC
05:33 The Blood of Dawnwalker (Unreal Engine 5) - 2026 - PS5, Xbox and PC
06:08 Resident Evil Requiem (RE Engine) - February 27, 2026 - PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch 2
07:09 Beautiful Light (Unreal Engine 5) - December 2026 - PC
08:45 ExeKiller (Unreal Engine 5) - 2026 - PC
12:08 Sea of Remnants (Tide Engine) - 2026 - PS5 and PC
17:37 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - February 5, 2026 - PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch and Switch 2
19:31 Defect (Unreal Engine 5) - TBA - PC
20:07 League of Legends Season 1 2026 - Available Now - PC
24:49 Sword and Fairy 4 Remake (Unreal Engine 5) - TBA - PS5, Xbox and PC
28:48 Silkgrove (Unreal Engine 5) - TBA - PC
29:26 Shadow of the Road (Unity 6) - 2026 - PC
30:42 Valhalla Survival - Available Now - Mobile
32:50 Warhammer 40000 Dawn of War IV (Unity 6) - 2026 - PC
35:22 Aniimo (Unity 6) - 2026 - PC and Xbox
37:57 Nvidia DLSS 4.5
41:15 Code Vein 2 (Unreal Engine 5) - January 30, 2026 - PS5, Xbox and PC
43:49 Umami Grove (Unity 6) - January 27, 2026 - PSVR 2
44:13 Dragontwin (Unreal Engine 5) - TBA - PC
46:13 Blind Descent (Unreal Engine 5) - Early Access in 2026 - PC
46:59 Pragmata (RE Engine) - April 24, 2026 - PS5, Xbox and PC
49:26 Distant Shore (Unity 6) - 2026 - PC
53:50 Dragon Khan (Unreal Engine 5) - TBA - PC
54:43 Erosion (Unity 6) - Q2 2026 - PC and Xbox Game Pass
56:30 Nested Land (Unity 6) - January 23, 2026 - PC
57:46 Rakshasa - TBA - PC
59:22 Styx Blades of Greed (Unreal Engine 5) - February 19, 2026 - PS5, Xbox and PC
1:04:57 The Eternal Life of Goldman (Unity 6) - 2026 - PS5, Xbox, Switch and PC
1:06:05 Highland Keep (Unity 6) - TBA - PC
1:06:49 It Reaches (Unreal Engine 5) - Q2 2026 - PC
1:07:49 Senara The Sacrament (Unity 6) - TBA - PC
1:08:58 Elflock (Unreal Engine 5) - 2026 - PC
1:11:22 Moto Rush Reborn (Unity 6) - TBA - PC

 

[Gonzito]

Shit month

Thankfully, February has some good games coming

 

[nolemite]

In this order considering
Mio - price is right, no physical edition
Code Vein 2 - looks solid and phys. ed.
Code Violet - way overpriced and digital only. Waiting for the $20 price tag