Best Games of 2026

Based on critic scores and popularity, the top games of 2026 are Resident Evil: Requiem, Star Wars Zero Company, and The Blood of Dawnwalker. As more reviews come in, the order can still change - so check back later in the year.

Action fans could pick between Nioh 3, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Capcom's sci-fi adventure Pragmata, horror fans got Silent Hill: Townfall, and Forza Horizon 6 finally took the racing series to Japan. IO Interactive also told the story of a young James Bond in 007 First Light. Use the filters at the top to narrow the list down by genre, price or rating.

New releases rarely get big discounts in their first months, but key shops can still be cheaper than the official stores from day one - the price next to every game is the lowest one we found. Looking for real discounts? Our Hot New Game Deals list shows games from the last 12 months that are already 30% off or more.

Marathon is built for squads, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight follows the LEGO tradition of playing together, and sports games like EA Sports FC 27 and WWE 2K26 are made for settling scores with friends. Want more? Our Co-op Games list has the best rated games to play together from every year.

Yes - several big releases launched straight into Xbox Game Pass, including Gears of War: E-Day, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Subnautica 2. It is a nice way to try a game before buying it. Check the game page to see if a game is part of a subscription right now.

Our Coming soon list shows upcoming games with their release dates, so you can add them to your wishlist and compare prices when they launch. Want to catch up on older hits instead? See the Best Games of 2025 list.