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Updated 12 October

Release calendar

New games in August 2026

13 notable games and expansions came out in August 2026. Each shows the share of player reviews that recommend it where the count is public, updated daily.

  1. Beast of Reincarnation1

    Game Freak · Fictions

    PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

    57% of 4,286 player reviews recommend it

    $59.99

    What players say

  2. Big Walk2

    House House · Panic

    PC, PS5, Switch 2, Mac

    96% of 37,429 player reviews recommend it

    $19.99

    What players say

  3. Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls3

    Arc System Works · Sony Interactive Entertainment

    PC, PS5

    49% of 5,001 player reviews recommend it

    $59.99

    What players say

  4. Expeditions: Samurai4

    Campfire Cabal · THQ Nordic

    PC

    58% of 284 player reviews recommend it

    $29.99

  5. Hell Let Loose: Vietnam5

    Expression Games · Team17

    PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

    62% of 11,274 player reviews recommend it

    $39.99

    What players say

  6. The Sinking City 26

    Frogwares

    PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

    83% of 1,603 player reviews recommend it

    $49.99

    What players say

  7. Mortal Shell II7

    Cold Symmetry · Playstack

    PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

    80% of 20,009 player reviews recommend it

    $49.99

    What players say

  8. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of HopeExpansion8

    GSC Game World

    PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

    81% of 1,686 player reviews recommend it

    $29.99

  9. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 29

    Cold Iron Studios · Daybreak Game Company

    PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

    61% of 3,707 player reviews recommend it

    $49.99

    What players say

  10. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2Collection10

    Konami

    PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2

    66% of 50 player reviews recommend it

    $49.99

  11. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy11

    Asobo Studio · Focus Entertainment

    PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

    93% of 4,182 player reviews recommend it

    $49.99

    What players say

  12. Star Wars Zero Company12

    Bit Reactor · Electronic Arts

    PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

    83% of 22,109 player reviews recommend it

    $49.99

    What players say

  13. Elden Ring Tarnished EditionSwitch 2 edition13

    FromSoftware · Bandai Namco Entertainment

    Switch 2

    Out now

Sources

  1. 1Fictions on Steam: Beast of Reincarnation release date, 4 August (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  2. 2Steam: Big Walk store page (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  3. 3Steam: Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls store page (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  4. 4Steam: Expeditions: Samurai store page (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  5. 5Steam: Hell Let Loose: Vietnam store page (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  6. 6Steam: The Sinking City 2 store page (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  7. 7Steam: Mortal Shell II store page (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  8. 8Steam: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope store page (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  9. 9Steam: Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 store page (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  10. 10Steam: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 store page (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  11. 11Steam: A Plague Tale: Resonance store page (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  12. 12Steam: Star Wars Zero Company store page (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026
  13. 13Nintendo: Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launches 28 August on Nintendo Switch 2 (opens in a new tab) Accessed 12 Oct 2026