The back half of 2026 is stacked. From long-awaited sequels to genre reboots and a few genuine surprises, here's a rundown of 20 upcoming PC games worth keeping an eye on, listed in release order from September through December 2026. Release dates for unreleased games can always shift, so treat these as the latest confirmed windows rather than guarantees.
1. The Blood of Dawnwalker
Developer: Rebel Wolves | Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment | PC Release Date: September 3, 2026 | Genre: Action RPG
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a single-player, open-world dark fantasy RPG set in 14th-century Southeast Europe, where the Black Death and constant warfare have left humanity weak enough for vampires and other creatures of the night to seize power. It's developed by Rebel Wolves, a Warsaw studio founded by veterans of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, which shows clearly in its ambition and setting.
There's no multiplayer, no live-service structure, and no in-game store planned — it's a traditional, buy-once premium RPG. With the game having gone gold in mid-2026, a delay looks unlikely at this point, making it one of the safer bets on this list.
2. Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Developer: Capcom | Publisher: Capcom | PC Release Date: September 4, 2026 | Genre: Action-adventure
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the first mainline entry in Capcom's samurai action series since 2006's Dawn of Dreams, set in a darkness-consumed Edo-period Kyoto. You play as the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, wielding an artifact called the Oni Glove to purge the city of demons.
Capcom actually moved the release date up three weeks from its original September 25 slot to avoid a crowded release window later in the month, a rare case of a publisher choosing an earlier date rather than a delay. Early hands-on previews have praised its modernized swordplay and the signature Issen parry system returning from earlier games in the series.
3. Endless Legend 2
Developer: Amplitude Studios | Publisher: Hooded Horse | PC Release Date: September 17, 2026 (1.0 launch) | Genre: 4X strategy
Endless Legend 2 is the sequel to Amplitude's well-regarded 2014 fantasy 4X strategy game, and it's leaving Steam Early Access for its full 1.0 release after nearly a year of community testing and balance work. The 1.0 launch marks the franchise's first-ever console release alongside its PC debut.
The game adds a new sixth faction, the Sandshapers, at launch, along with a "Tidefall" mechanic designed to encourage exploration deeper into the late game. For fans of turn-based empire-building with a strong fantasy identity, it's shaping up to be one of the more substantial strategy releases of the year.
4. Control Resonant
Developer: Remedy Entertainment | Publisher: Remedy Entertainment (with 505 Games) | PC Release Date: September 24, 2026 | Genre: Action RPG
Control Resonant is the sequel to Remedy's 2019 supernatural action game, following Dylan Faden, brother of the original's protagonist Jesse, as he's deployed into a warped, reality-bending version of Manhattan. Remedy has described it as a more "open-ended" experience than the original Control, letting players explore the city and take on optional objectives.
Dylan's powers work differently from Jesse's, built around shapeshifting abilities that let him alter his own form to interact with the game's increasingly strange environments. It's one of the most anticipated single-player releases of the year for fans of Remedy's distinctive brand of supernatural storytelling.
5. Silent Hill: Townfall
Developer: Screen Burn Interactive | Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Annapurna Interactive | PC Release Date: September 24, 2026 | Genre: Survival horror
Silent Hill: Townfall is a standalone spin-off set in the fictional Scottish town of St. Amelia in 1996, following a man named Simon Ordell who keeps waking up in unfamiliar places with no memory of how he got there. It's played from a first-person perspective, blending stealth and melee combat with a handheld device that helps detect nearby threats.
Backed by both Konami and prestige indie publisher Annapurna Interactive, it's one of a wave of new Silent Hill projects arriving this year, alongside the recently released Silent Hill f. Early details suggest a smaller, more atmosphere-focused horror experience compared to the series' bigger console entries.
6. Minecraft Dungeons II
Developer: Mojang Studios, Double Eleven | Publisher: Xbox Game Studios | PC Release Date: September 29, 2026 | Genre: Action RPG dungeon crawler
Minecraft Dungeons II is a direct sequel to the 2020 dungeon crawler, sending players to confront a new threat tied to the sudden appearance of mysterious dimensional rifts across the Overworld. It keeps the original's isometric, loot-driven combat while introducing new locations and enemies built around this fresh storyline.
The game supports co-op play for players who want to tackle its dungeons with friends, in keeping with the original's approachable, family-friendly design. A companion novel tied to the game's story is also being published around the same time as launch.
7. Rayman Legends Retold
Developer: Ubisoft | Publisher: Ubisoft | PC Release Date: October 1, 2026 | Genre: Platformer
Rayman Legends Retold reimagines Ubisoft's beloved 2013 platformer with vibrant new 3D visuals, fully voiced cinematics, gameplay tweaks, and additional levels not in the original. It's a substantial reworking rather than a simple remaster, aiming to bring the series' colorful, musically-driven platforming to a new audience.
Up to three friends can join in for couch co-op, and the game brings back fan-favorite content like the football-inspired Kung Foot mini-game in a revamped form. For longtime fans of the original, it's a chance to revisit one of the genre's most acclaimed entries with a fresh coat of paint.
8. End of Abyss
Developer: Section 9 Interactive | Publisher: Epic Games Publishing | PC Release Date: October 1, 2026 | Genre: Action
End of Abyss is an upcoming title from Section 9 Interactive, published under Epic Games' publishing arm, set for a simultaneous release across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Details remain relatively limited ahead of launch compared to some of the other games on this list.
As one of the less-publicized entries in this year's fall lineup, it's worth keeping an eye on for updates closer to release, especially given Epic's recent track record of backing distinctive, less conventional projects through its publishing label.
9. ACE COMBAT 8: Wings of Theve
Developer: Bandai Namco Aces Inc. | Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment | PC Release Date: October 2, 2026 | Genre: Combat flight simulation
ACE COMBAT 8: Wings of Theve returns to the series' fictional world of Strangereal after seven years away, promising the most cinematic entry in the franchise yet. You play as an elite pilot navigating both aerial combat and the pressures of squad command amid a new war.
Built on Unreal Engine 5 alongside proprietary rendering technology, the game aims for a genuinely spectacular visual presentation, with both first-person and third-person perspective options for dogfights. A multiplayer mode has been confirmed to exist, though further details are still being kept under wraps.
10. Gears of War: E-Day
Developer: The Coalition, People Can Fly | Publisher: Xbox Game Studios | PC Release Date: October 6, 2026 | Genre: Third-person shooter
Gears of War: E-Day is a prequel set fourteen years before the original Gears of War, putting players in control of a younger Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago as they live through Emergence Day — the moment the Locust Horde first erupts from beneath the surface of Sera. It's set in Kalona, a new city not previously seen in the series.
The game introduces new traversal options like sliding and crawling on top of the series' signature cover-based combat, and it will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. A new multiplayer mode called Horde Siege has drawn particular attention in previews for how it handles large-scale squad clashes.
11. Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Developer: Fuse Games | Publisher: Secret Mode (in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games) | PC Release Date: October 6, 2026 | Genre: Racing
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an arcade racing-adventure set in the unsanctioned pod racing circuits of the Outer Rim, developed by Fuse Games, a studio founded by former Criterion developers known for their racing game pedigree. It's the first major Star Wars racing game since 2002's Star Wars Racer Revenge.
The game brings back the fan-favorite character Sebulba from The Phantom Menace, and its first trailer revisits familiar Star Wars locations like the Graveyard of Giants on Jakku. With Lucasfilm Games closely involved in creative decisions, it's aiming for a nostalgic throwback with modern, Unreal Engine 5 visuals.
12. Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival
Developer: Saber Interactive, Boss Team Games | Publisher: Saber Interactive | PC Release Date: October 8, 2026 | Genre: Survival horror
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is the first-ever video game adaptation of the Hellraiser franchise, a first-person survival horror game following a man named Aidan trying to rescue his girlfriend from Hell after making a pact with Pinhead. Both franchise creator Clive Barker and original Pinhead actor Doug Bradley are involved, with Bradley returning to voice the character for the first time since 2005.
Players fight off hostile humans and demonic Cenobites using both combat and stealth, alongside puzzle-solving and item crafting. As the franchise's first true video game outing, expectations are high among horror fans for how faithfully it captures the series' signature blend of pain and dread.
13. Planet Zoo 2
Developer: Frontier Developments | Publisher: Frontier Developments | PC Release Date: October 13, 2026 | Genre: Construction and management simulation
Planet Zoo 2 is the sequel to Frontier's popular 2019 zoo management sim, expanding the formula with newly playable aquatic and flying species alongside the land animals the original was known for. It also introduces the ability to build and manage wildlife reserves in addition to traditional commercial zoos.
For fans of detailed, creative management sims, it promises the same deep animal care and habitat-building systems that made the original a long-running favorite, now with a broader range of creatures and environments to design around.
14. Enshrouded 1.0
Developer: Keen Games | Publisher: Keen Games | PC Release Date: October 15, 2026 (1.0 launch) | Genre: Survival action RPG
Enshrouded is a co-op survival action RPG set in the ruined world of Embervale, where players awaken as the Flameborn and must gather resources, build bases, craft gear, and push back a deadly, corrupting fog known as the Shroud. It's been in Steam Early Access since January 2024, and the 1.0 release marks its full launch after more than two years of community-driven updates.
The full release lands on PC and PlayStation 5 first, with the Xbox Series X/S version delayed to spring 2027 so the studio can meet its performance targets given the game's demanding voxel-based building and terraforming systems. It's one of the more anticipated survival game launches of the year for fans who've followed its early access development closely.
15. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Developer: Infinity Ward | Publisher: Activision | PC Release Date: October 23, 2026 | Genre: FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is the twenty-third mainline entry in the Call of Duty series and the fourth game in the rebooted Modern Warfare sub-series, following 2023's Modern Warfare III. Its narrative aims for a story "ripped from the headlines," reportedly touching on scenarios involving American troops stationed in South Korea.
The game also reworks its movement system based on player feedback from the previous entry, according to co-studio head Mark Grigsby. As always, it brings the series' full package of campaign, multiplayer, and continued Warzone integration.
16. Phantom Blade Zero
Developer: S-GAME | Publisher: S-GAME | PC Release Date: October 29, 2026 | Genre: Action RPG
Phantom Blade Zero is a wuxia-inspired action RPG casting players as Soul, an elite assassin working for a secretive organization known as The Order, tasked with unraveling the conspiracy behind his patriarch's murder. Set in a stylish, fantastical version of ancient China called the Phantom World, it's been one of the most anticipated action games out of China in recent years.
Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game leans into fast, acrobatic combat that blends traditional wuxia sword styles with more modern action-game sensibilities. Its distinct visual style and combat systems have drawn comparisons to genre favorites like Sekiro and Devil May Cry in early previews.
17. Beautiful Light
Developer: Aherys | Publisher: Aherys | PC Release Date: December 2026 | Genre: Sci-fi extraction shooter
Beautiful Light is an indie sci-fi first-person shooter that its own developer has described as a mix of Escape from Tarkov, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and Alien: Isolation, blending tense extraction shooter mechanics with survival horror atmosphere. It's been in development for several years, with the studio sharing regular updates and gameplay footage through its community channels.
As a smaller, independently developed project, it doesn't carry the same marketing weight as the other games on this list, but its blend of genres has generated a dedicated following among players eager for something that combines survival horror dread with extraction shooter tension.
18. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
Developer: King Art Games | Publisher: Deep Silver | PC Release Date: December 3, 2026 | Genre: RTS
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV aims to bring the series back to its traditional real-time strategy roots, restoring the base-building and squad-based combat that longtime fans associate with the earlier games in the franchise. The release was delayed from an original September date to allow the team additional time for optimization and polish.
Developer King Art Games has been transparent about wanting to deliver the quality of experience fans have long envisioned for a proper Dawn of War sequel, following a revised roadmap that covers the game's first year of post-launch content. For strategy fans who've waited years for a true successor to the earlier Dawn of War games, this is one of the most closely watched RTS releases in a while.
19. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World
Developer: Square Enix | Publisher: Square Enix | PC Release Date: December 3, 2026 | Genre: Monster-collecting RPG
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World continues Square Enix's long-running monster-collecting spin-off series, following in the footsteps of recent entries like The Dark Prince. As with earlier games in the sub-series, it blends classic Dragon Quest RPG systems with monster recruitment, breeding, and battling mechanics.
Specific story and gameplay details remain relatively light ahead of release, but fans of the series' earlier entries can expect the same colorful, Akira Toriyama-inspired art style and accessible turn-based combat the spin-off is known for.
20. Attack on Titan 3
Developer: Omega Force | Publisher: Koei Tecmo | PC Release Date: December 10, 2026 | Genre: Hack and slash action
Attack on Titan 3 is expected to continue the hack-and-slash action series developed by Omega Force, the Koei Tecmo studio behind the first two Attack on Titan games as well as franchises like Dynasty Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors. The earlier games in the series were praised for their fast, aerial combat built around the anime's signature 3D maneuver gear.
As with its predecessors, it's expected to closely follow the story of Hajime Isayama's manga and anime, letting players relive key battles from a more recent point in the series' storyline. Concrete gameplay details are still limited ahead of its December release.
That's 20 of the biggest PC games still to come in 2026. September through December is shaping up to be a genuinely packed stretch, with everything from AAA sequels to distinctive indie projects competing for attention before the year winds down. As always with unreleased games, keep an eye out for possible delays as launch dates approach.
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