With all the nice titles 2025 has graced us with, there’s barely been time to place down the DualSense wi-fi controller these previous 12 months. It doesn’t matter what style you prefer likelihood is you’ve been consuming nicely, whether or not it’s been huge funds blockbusters like Dying Stranding 2: On the Seashore and Ghost of Yōtei, or on the spot classics like Hole Knight: Silksong and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Certain, 2026 has quite a bit to reside as much as, however even its first few months have loads coming to PS5 and PS4. Higher get your wishlists prepared, issues are about to get busy in the easiest way…
Arknights: Endfield | Jan 22 | PS5
If the tower protection role-playing recreation unique didn’t fairly scratch an itch, by no means worry. This house opera spinoff from the unique Arknights retains its strategic RPG stylings however ramps up the motion and exploration in its lavish, but hostile high-tech world. Collect assets to construct and broaden factories and bases and unleash flashy combos with a celebration of as much as 4 in tactical real-time fight. And did I point out that one of many characters is a sun shades carrying panda known as Da Pan? Properly, now you recognize.
The Seven Lethal Sins: Origin | Jan 28 | PS5
Regardless of its ever-ominous title, the Seven Lethal Sins sequence has all the time been a colourful RPG romp, with this newest entry reimagining its daring beginnings to inform an unique story. Remaining throughout the fanatical world of Britannia from its manga/anime supply materials, you and as much as 5 gamers through drop-in/out co-op can discover a large open-world of monsters, dungeons, and a multiversal quest. Sure, meaning rifts in space-time, totally different dimensions, and alternate timelines, to maintain you in your toes.
Code Vein II | Jan 30 | PS5
Talking of traversing timelines, followers of dystopian fantasy will really feel proper at house with this motion RPG which duties you to avoid wasting a collapsing world throughout eras. Along with your actions as a Revenant Hunter 100 years previously rewriting the panorama of the current, Code Vein II is a wealthy journey with a customizable construct system to replicate the way you interact in its flashy battles and uniquely outfitted companions to battle alongside you. Oh, and Code Vein veterans shall be completely satisfied to know you possibly can nonetheless drain blood from enemies to assist activate particular talents.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined | Feb 5 | PS5
In the event you’re something like me, the mere point out of Dragon Quest instantly triggers its signature theme tune in your head – however that’s the proper preface to a remake which goals to do its early 2000s PlayStation unique proud. The traditional story of a fisherman’s son turned time-traveling hero has been up to date, together with the addition of a well-crafted diorama visible model which makes Akira Toriyama’s iconic character designs pop off the display screen. And the fight system has been improved to provide you entry to much more talents and pre-emptive strikes.
Nioh 3 | Feb 6 | PS5
Staff Ninja’s darkish fantasy action-RPG sequence enables you to mix samurai and ninja expertise to take the battle to the highly effective calamity solely generally known as the Crucible. As samurai Tokugawa Takechiyo, the destiny of Japan rests in your blade, as his jealous brother’s yokai hordes look to deliver hell to humanity. You gained’t simply stay within the Edo interval, both, as you’ll have an opportunity to find the secrets and techniques of the Sengoku, Heian, and Bakumatsu eras, together with their related historic figures.
BlazBlue Entropy Impact X | Feb 12 | PS5
Fancy including a bit extra battle to your 2026? 91Act’s flashy roguelite platform journey packs all of the chunky, combo pushed fight you anticipate from a BlazBlue recreation and slides it into the slick side-scrolling affair. Full of colourful pyrotechnics, potent power-ups, and an in depth development system, there’s heaps right here to get caught into.
Tides of Tomorrow | Feb 24 | PS5
The builders of narratively highly effective procedurally-generated journey Street 96 switches streets for seas. As a part of a group of nomads known as Tidewalkers, your actions form the story within the quest to discover a treatment for the lethal plastification of ocean planet Elynd. However select your actions rigorously – the asynchronous multiplayer gameplay means yours and different gamers’ selections can have an effect on how the world reacts to you as a Tidewalker.
No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Recordsdata | Feb 26 | PS4, PS5
Get up, detective, it’s time to tackle a brand new case. Web idol Iris Sagan has apparently been kidnapped by aliens, and as sleuth Kaname Date solely you possibly can assist her. Set between the 2 earlier titles within the AI: The Somnium Recordsdata sequence, this spin-off blends a visible novel narrative with escape room puzzles and third-person exploration sequences the place you enter the goals of potential suspects for clues.
Resident Evil Requiem | Feb 27 | PS5
We’ve all been eagerly ready to return to Racoon Metropolis. So when Resident Evil Requiem was introduced you might nearly style the collective combination of pleasure and dread. The long-lasting survival horror sequence is again for an additional chew, this time placing curious however wholly unprepared intelligence agent Grace Ashcroft in the midst of its blood-soaked investigation. You’ll even be slipping again into the sneakers of returning RE icon Leon S. Kennedy. With the liberty to decide on between first and third-person viewpoints as you play, Capcom is promising traditional chills that may get proper up in your face, and greater than possible inside some zombie guts, too.
Marathon | March | PS5
Marathon runs will get brutal quick. Bungie’s new PvPvE extraction shooter takes place at nighttime sci-fi world of Tau Ceti, the place rival Runners and hostile UESC safety will get between you and your high-stakes heist makes an attempt. Tense survival FPS gameplay awaits as you scavenge deserted colony outposts filled with loot, stalking solo or forging fragile, on-the-fly alliances with rival crews by way of proximity chat within the race to extract alive.
By no means Grave: The Witch and the Curse | March 5 | PS4, PS5
Let’s get straight into it – the ‘Curse’ a part of the title is definitely a cursed hat that you just management which has the ability to own enemies and use their talents on this colourful 2D Metroidvania roguelike. And after you’ve used their expertise for fight, puzzles, and traversal, you possibly can wind down by rebuilding your ruined village to organize to your subsequent run. Why not deliver three different pals alongside for the journey through the multiplayer mode, as nicely?
Espresso Discuss Tokyo | March 5 | PS5
In the event you’ve by no means skilled the comfy visible novel joys of Espresso Discuss, then that is the best alternative to seize a cup of joe and sit on the strangest café on the block. Spinning off from the primary sequence, Espresso Discuss Tokyo enables you to hear the tales of not solely folks searching for which means, but in addition supernatural creatures together with vampires, mermaids, and ghosts on the lookout for slightly (and largely not literal) heart-to-heart. You can even craft lovely latte artwork that may actually make you are feeling you’re in the midst of summertime Tokyo.
Deadly Body II: Crimson Butterfly Remake | March 12 | PS5
Overhauling this creepy PlayStation 2 cult traditional with enhancements throughout its visuals and audio was simply the beginning for Koei Tecmo. This memorable survival horror’s use of the Digital camera Obscura to {photograph} objects and battle evil spirits has additionally been given new options, together with filter switching to carry out feats comparable to rising your ‘capturing’ distance in fight.
Crimson Desert | March 19 | PS5
This open-world journey has been on the lips of many since its reveal again in 2019, so these craving to check their ability and energy within the fantasy continent of Pywel haven’t lengthy left to attend. Fight, crafting and cooking, be a part of a wide range of different actions comparable to fishing and mining, which implies there’s loads to provide you a break from the battle in opposition to savage rival tribes, brutish monsters, and even a mechanical dragon.
Dynasty Warriors 3: Full Version Remastered | March 19 | PS5
The Musoi majesty of Koei Tecmo’s tactical motion sequence will get a glow-up in 2026, because the PlayStation 2 unique returns with a modernized look, refined gameplay and UI, and content material from its Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends growth. So that you’re not simply getting the finely honed and ever entertaining 1 vs 1,000 gameplay, there’s additionally new weapons, storylines and problem modes to conflict swords with.
007 First Gentle | Could 27 | PS5
Hitman developer IO Interactive making a James Bond recreation? It’s a match made in 00-heaven. Set earlier than the MI6 tremendous spy gained his 007 standing, this reimagined origin story goals to ship quick vehicles, easy (and on the excellent occasions, slow-motion) gunplay, revolutionary devices, and the power to finish Bond’s missions in a wide range of methods. Steal and sneak your manner into compounds, bluff and bluster previous guards, eavesdrop for intelligence, take down enemies with stealth, or possibly simply let your fists fly.
Pragmata | April 24 | PS5
In the event you’ve had that picture of an astronaut and a mysterious younger lady lodged in your mind since Pragmata’s first reveal trailer, 2026 is lastly your payoff. Capcom’s new sci-fi IP strands spacefarer Hugh and his android companion Diana on a chilly lunar analysis station dominated by rogue AI, pairing Hugh’s weighty third-person capturing with Diana’s reality-bending hacks to hijack enemies and crack environmental puzzles.
Saros | April 30 | PS5
Housemarque’s been onerous at work after delivering the superb Returnal, and Saros is bringing all of the qualities which have made the developer one to look at. Mysterious, otherworldly setting? Examine. Quick-paced sci-fi capturing? Little doubt. Though not like Returnal, every loss of life in Saros enables you to select and completely improve your weapon and go well with loadout. And there’s much more secrets and techniques concerning the recreation to be revealed…
That is only a small collection of what’s coming down the road – which early 2026 titles are you trying ahead to taking part in?
