All New Games Releasing in October 2026 - Release Dates Calendar
October is when the industry stops teasing and starts delivering. This is the traditional lead-up to the holiday season, and 2026's lineup doesn't disappoint - a new Call of Duty, a Gears of War prequel finally landing after years of anticipation, and enough horror releases to fill out Halloween twice over. Whether you're on PS5, Xbox, PC, or Switch, here's everything releasing this month, sorted by date.
The Big Ones - Don't Miss These
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (October 23 — Xbox Series X, PC, PS5)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is, as always, the release that needs no introduction. Whatever fatigue people claim to feel toward the yearly Call of Duty cadence, the numbers never lie - this franchise remains a cultural event every single October. What's actually interesting this time is whether the reboot trilogy's momentum from the previous Modern Warfare entries carries through, or whether this is the year the formula finally shows real cracks.
Gears of War: E-Day (October 6 — Xbox Series X, PC, PS5)
Gears of War: E-Day has been one of the most anticipated prequels in years - a game that finally takes players back to Emergence Day itself, the moment the Locust first surfaced and tore Sera apart. The Coalition has been building toward this for a while, and everything shown so far suggests they understand exactly why that moment matters to longtime fans. A Premium Edition with early bonus content is also already available.
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] (October 8 — Xbox Series X, PS5)
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] is a genuinely significant release for a franchise that's historically made playing through its own story a nightmare of platform exclusivity and spin-off side stories. Bundling the mainline trilogy together, on Xbox no less, is the kind of accessibility move that could introduce Sora's journey to an entirely new generation of players who gave up trying to figure out the release order years ago.
Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen (October 9 — Xbox Series X, PC, PS5)
Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen brings the beloved expansion treatment back for Capcom's underrated action RPG series. The original Dark Arisen expansion is considered by many longtime fans to be essential, adding a genuinely brutal endgame dungeon and new mechanics - if this follows the same formula for Dragon's Dogma II, it could turn an already excellent game into a career-defining one.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival (October 8 — Xbox Series X, PC, PS5)
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival arrives at exactly the right time of year. Horror licensed games have a rough track record, but Hellraiser as source material offers a genuinely unique aesthetic and philosophical horror angle that most slasher-adjacent games don't even attempt. Whether this captures Barker's actual voice or just borrows the Cenobite imagery remains the open question.
Valor Mortis (October 13 — Xbox Series X, PC, PS5)
Valor Mortis is one we've been tracking closely all year - a dark fantasy title with an atmosphere and ambition that's earned it a spot on plenty of most-anticipated lists. We've written a full breakdown of everything confirmed so far - read it here.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (October 2 — Xbox Series X, PC, PS5)
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve returns Bandai Namco's arcade flight combat series with a launch lineup that includes a Deluxe Edition, a customizable cosmetic set, and even a playable F-14A Tomcat. The series has a small but fiercely loyal fanbase, and this entry looks to be leaning further into the semi-realistic arcade sweet spot that made Ace Combat 7 a surprise hit. We've covered more of what's confirmed - check out our full piece here.
Phantom Blade 0 (October 29 — PC, PS5)
Phantom Blade 0 closes out the month with one of the more stylish action games we've been following. Fast, brutal, and clearly influenced by the wuxia genre's best combat traditions. We've written more about what to expect — read our full coverage here.
October 2026 — Full Release List by Date
October 1
A massive wave of PC releases opens the month, alongside DayZ: Badlands (Xbox Series X, PC, PS5) and Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (all platforms). Gears of War: E-Day Premium Edition also arrives early for pre-order content.
October 2
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve headlines, alongside its Deluxe Edition and additional cosmetic/aircraft content.
October 6
Gears of War: E-Day launches in full, alongside Star Wars: Galactic Racer.
October 8
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] and Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival make this one of the month's biggest days. Also releasing: Silver Pines (all platforms).
October 9
Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen launches alongside its base game re-release, plus Sesame Street: Friends & Fun for younger players.
October 13
Valor Mortis and Planet Zoo 2 (Xbox Series X, PC, PS5) headline a strong Tuesday.
October 15
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (all platforms) brings the classic series back with new entries - a fitting mid-October horror release. Also launching: Toy Story: Retro Roundup! and Toy Story 3 Complete Edition, with a combined double pack available for both.
October 16
Tales of Eternia: Remastered (all platforms) brings back a cult-favorite JRPG for a new generation.
October 22
Final Fantasy Resonance (all platforms) arrives with a Digital Deluxe Edition, continuing Square Enix's willingness to experiment outside the mainline series.
October 23
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is, unsurprisingly, the biggest release of the month. Also launching: One Piece: Grand Gourmet for fans of the long-running anime series.
October 29
Phantom Blade 0 closes out the horror-adjacent stretch of the month alongside Anomalith and Hello Kitty: Party Land for Halloween weekend.
The Bottom Line
October 2026 is the month where the industry's biggest names show up. Call of Duty, Gears of War, Kingdom Hearts, and Dragon's Dogma II all landing within the same four weeks makes this one of the most stacked release windows of the year - before we even get to GTA 6 in November. Horror fans also get a genuinely strong Halloween lineup with Hellraiser, Castlevania, and Phantom Blade 0 all releasing within weeks of each other.
We'll have full coverage of the biggest releases as they land. Check the complete October 2026 release calendar on Ziggurath for every release date, trailer, and platform detail.