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2026 is offically here and we have some very exciting upcoming Bethesda games to keep track of, with new entries set to come our way for the studio's biggest and beloved RPG series. From a sequel to Skyrim with the next Elder Scrolls, to a new Fallout game, there's a lot here to look forward to - even if we are going to be in for quite the wait.
Last year was a very busy year for Bethesda, with them having a hand in releasing some of the best games of 2025, including Doom: The Dark Ages and the shadow-dropped Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. We also recently even saw them make it onto the Switch 2 with a new Skyrim Switch 2 Edition hitting Nintendo's latest-gen console. And, finally, Amazon's Fallout season 2 was released, sparking a new wave of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remaster rumours with it.
Upcoming Bethesda games currently in development
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Elder Scrolls 6
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Release date: TBC (potentially 2026)
Platform(s): TBC
Over the last decade, Skyrim has enjoyed immense success, with the fantasy RPG finding its way onto almost every platform imaginable over the years. With so much love for Elder Scrolls out there among players, it's no surprise that another installment is in the works. That's right, we are getting The Elder Scrolls 6!
First announced with a short teaser officially confirming its existence with a title reveal in 2018, very little is known about Elder Scrolls 6, as the team's main focus has been on Starfield, which launched back in 2023, and was followed by the Shattered Space expansion. While reports have popped up over the years since the release of the initial 2018 teaser, we've seen not seen much of the game, and we may well be in for quite a wait for the next Elder Scrolls game to arrive yet.
Fallout 5
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC
As one of the longest-running IPs now owned by Bethesda, another Fallout entry has always been on the cards. In fact, even before it was addressed by Todd Howard, seeing a Fallout 5 someday felt inevitable, given the success of Fallout 4. We don't yet know much about our return to the post-apocalyptic world.
However, we know that Bethesda is working on The Elder Scrolls 6 first, and that it takes them roughly five years to make a new Fallout game. With that in mind, if The Elder Scrolls 6 were to very optimistically release in, say, 2026 (but that seems less likely by the day), we would be, in theory, looking at a 2030 release date for Fallout 5. All that's to say, this one is far out, but it's exciting to know we have a new entry to look forward to. While you wait, you can reflect back with us on the best Fallout games.
Marvel's Blade
Developer: Arkane Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S
Bethesda is on board as the publisher for the upcoming Marvel game, Marvel's Blade. Originally announced in 2023, it's been some time since we had a major update on the project. But despite the lack of news, the game is still very much in the works. Deathloop and Dishonored developer Arkane Studios is leading the charge on the new vampire title, and we'll likely see them venture into new gameplay avenues with Blade.
While we only have a cinematic trailer to go off for now, we expect that Blade's gameplay will be stealth and combat-focused, given the nature of the Marvel Comics' character. After all, Blade is a master martial artist and gunslinger.
Look ahead to future releases with our roundups of all the most exciting upcoming PS5 games and upcoming Switch games on the way. Or check out all the new games for 2026.
