GamesRadar+ Summer Preview: The biggest games of Summer Game Fest 2026

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The GR+ Summer Preview 2026 is your gateway to this summer's biggest, boldest, and brightest video games that will shape your future play

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The GamesRadar+ Summer Preview is here to help your video game wishlist become even more unmanageable. There was a time where we honestly believed that the threat of Grand Theft Auto 6 landing this November would cause the release date schedule for 2026 to collapse. Instead, it would appear that publishers are packing the calendar full of experiences before PS5 and Xbox Series X players flock to Leonida en masse. There's a lot of games vying for your attention right now, and we're hoping that we can help cut through a bit of the noise.

June is when the industry comes together to celebrate what's next in interactive entertainment. Sony's State of Play kicks off the summer of gaming with new looks at key upcoming PS5 games. Summer Game Fest follows with insight into key new games of 2026 and beyond. Then the Xbox Games Showcase, which provides a deep-dive into the essential upcoming Series X and Games Pass games. And don't forget about the Future Games Show and PC Gaming Show, Future's own digital showcases, which help round out the Summer Game Fest Schedule.

There's a lot of ground to cover, which is why GamesRadar+ is here to help. Our team is working to bring you hands-on impressions with some of your most anticipated upcoming games, analysis of the biggest announcements, and interviews with the developers who are bringing these experiences to life. The GR+ Summer Games Preview runs all throughout the month of June, so keep this coverage hub bookmarked so you don't miss a thing. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube for more.

And while you're here, do consider joining the GamesRadar+ Community. Our Summer Games Preview is for everybody, but we will be presenting some member-exclusive interviews throughout the month that I'm sure you won't want to miss out on. Joining the GR+ Community is free, it's fast, and it lets you leave comments on all of our articles. It's the summer, live a little!

Summer Games Preview

The GR+ Summer Games Preview spotlights the announcements, reveals, and gameplay showcases that'll get you talking this summer. All you need to do is click on a screenshot to access one of our new previews, each designed to share fresh insight into the hottest upcoming games

TRENDS & PREDICTIONS

Educated predictions, hot rumors, announcement round-ups, and the gaming trends of the moment: here we unpick the wider shape of the Summer Preview period across Summer Game Fest, State of Play, and beyond that will inform the industry's year ahead.

Josh West
Josh West
Editor-in-Chief, GamesRadar+

Josh West is Editor-in-Chief of GamesRadar+. He has over 18 years of experience in both online and print journalism, and was awarded a BA (Hons) in Journalism and Feature Writing. Josh has contributed to world-leading gaming, entertainment, tech, music, and comics brands, including games™, Edge, Retro Gamer, SFX, 3D Artist, Metal Hammer, and Newsarama. In addition, Josh has edited and written books for Hachette and Scholastic, and worked across the Future Games Show as an Assistant Producer. He specializes in video games and entertainment coverage, and has provided expert comment for outlets like the BBC and ITV. In his spare time, Josh likes to play FPS games and RPGs, practice the bass guitar, and reminisce about the film and TV sets he worked on as a child actor.

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