GamesRadar+ Fall Preview 2026: Your next favorite games make up our hefty Most Wanted list

Capcom's winning streak will continue with Onimusha: Way of the Sword. This fast-paced action game is all about the art of the duel; refining your swordsmanship as you battle your way up to punishing monstrosities ripped from the underworld. PC, PS5, and XSX owners who are sick of Soulslikes won't want to miss the return of Onimusha come September 4.

There's nothing quite like the rush of adrenaline that you get from an Ace Combat game. Wings of Theve is built around high-speed action and adventure; intense aerial combat across truly gorgeous living skies. Ace Combat 8 is guaranteed to set a new benchmark for the long-running series when it takes flight, jetting onto PC, PS5, and XSX on October 1.

Phantom Blade Zero is one of the more expressive action-RPGs of 2026. With over 30 primary weapons to wield, and 25 Phantom Edges to pair them with, you'll have free reign to run wild across this delightfully dark wuxia world. Developer S-GAME has something special together here that we can't wait to master, so PC and PS5 owners won't want to miss out come October 28.

If you've always enjoyed the loot-cycle offered by Diablo but are after something more all-ages appropriate, then don't look any further than Minecraft Dungeons 2. It's a delight to play, has refined four-player co-op, and is equipped with more depth and expression than its predecessor. Minecraft Dungeons 2 lands on PC, PS5, Switch 2, and XSX on September 29.

This eerie Italian-style horror series feels like a spiritual successor to Clock Tower, and Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy is looking like it'll be the scariest yet. Maggie Robertson (Resident Evil Village's Lady Demistrescu) even voices the titular nun. Appropriately, it releases on October 27 on PC, PS5, XSX, and Switch 2.

Hellraiser: Revival is guaranteed to be the most disgusting video game of 2026. I wouldn't expect anything less of a Clive Barker adaptation, but it's clear that this first-person survival horror is going to push boundaries. We'll learn whether the same is true of its brutal combat and twisted puzzles when it's summoned to PC, PS5, and XSX on October 8.

OK, this might not be fully live service, but with Valheim enjoying a successful run through early access since its launch in 2023, the 1.0 release is worthy of celebration. The survival game has come on leaps and bounds, with the final build set to bring a new biome, new platforms, and a bunch of great content. Play it on PC, PS5, Switch 2, and XSX from September 9.

Dune Awakening has undergone a fairly radical transformation since its PC release, with developer Funcom preparing to release a single-player mode alongside its arrival on console. Regardless of whether you're playing solo or forming alliances with others, Awakening is a nice way to satiate your urge to visit Arrakis ahead of Dune 3 when it lands on PS5 and XSX on September 22.

End of Abyss isn't just one of the most atmospheric games of the year, it's also a haunting Metroidvania that looks like the sort of (little) nightmare you won't want to wake up from. Striking visuals and deadly enemies already make us sweat. This tough-as-nails, twin-stick action game from Section 9 is will be unmissable when it hits PC, PS5, and XSX on October 1.

Silver Pines is one of those games you just can't turn away from. It combines Metroidvania navigation through a deeply-layered world with visceral combat and careful resource management influenced by classic survival horror games trying to slow you down at every turn. Silver Pines from developer Wych Elm arrives on PC, PS5, and XSX on October 8.

Infinity Ward is ready to redefine Call of Duty. Modern Warfare 4 packages cinematic frontline combat with a weighty multiplayer offering that builds smartly on the foundations of MW2. A renewed DMZ offering that takes the extraction-shooter battle to Arc Raiders is the icing on the cake. MW4 lands on PC, PS5, Switch 2, and XSX on October 23.

Developer The Astronauts has spent two years refining Witchfire, with the gothic first-person shooter finally set to leave early access this year. Defined by its punchy gunplay, morish roguelike punishments, intricate skill systems, and distinct audio-visual style, Witchfire is guaranteed to be one of the more unique genre games of 2026, where it's expected to land on PC this Fall.

Hot Wheels Infinite Rush looks every bit an irreverent alternative to Forza Horizon 6. With four islands to explore, good vibes, and over 150 vehicles to collect, this is arcade racing that's fit for the whole family. It's coming to PC, PS5, Switch 2, and XSX on September 10.

If you're after a racing game that's a little more low-key, then you need to check out Over the Hill. It's a celebration of the golden age of offroading, letting you cruise around a truly gorgeous open world in iconic 4x4 vehicles. Settle in to the good vibes on PC, PS5, Switch 2, and XSX come October 14.

The first HD-2D Final Fantasy game demands attention, even if it's a reimagining of Brave Exvius. Resonance is the closest we'll get to a new old-school Final Fantasy experience from Square Enix – pixel-art style, turn-based combat, and all. Whether it's the reset the series needs remains to be seen, but we'll find out together when Final Fantasy Resonance comes to PC, PS5, Switch, and XSX on October 22.

This remake trilogy continues, transforming the chibi-style originals into a deep and immersive full-on anime RPG epic filled with luscious green fields and bright blue skies. Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter feels like a throwback in vibes, but extremely modern to play, with a hybrid real-time and turn-based battle system that rewards mastery of its customizable skills, which you can try come its September 17 launch.

Embracing the modern RPG series' multi-route structure like never before, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave doesn't just have multiple heroes to follow, but puts you in charge of following those threads of destiny by playing all of them at once. Absolutely massive, and packed with real tactical depth, this might be the most ambitious Fire Emblem to date, and it launches September 17.

Planet Zoo 2 isn't technically a strategy game, but we've spent enough time chin-stroking our way through Frontier Development's catalogue that it deserves its flowers here. After all, we can't wait to get cracking, building the ultimate haven for our animal pals across land, sea, and air. Launching on October 13, there's not long until the hours vanish building the perfect park. Just look at those turtles!

We adored the original game that had us exploring a black-and-white world as we hunted down the perfect photo-ops. Toem 2 looks to build on this lightweight adventure premise that rewards exploration, picking up on the tale years later when our hero has become older, wiser, but no less curious. We're ready to snap come September 29.

What if you started a new Stardew Valley save only to find that a serial killer was running wild in Pelican Town? That's kinda sorta the vibe of Grave Seasons, a dark and cozy horror sim that layers an exceptional degree of depth through its systems. Don't miss Grave Seasons when it lands for PC, PS5, and XSX this Fall.