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Release CalendarUpcoming releases by month, ranked by hype.All MonthsEvery release month, past and upcoming.All Games A–ZBrowse the full catalog alphabetically.Most AnticipatedThe most hyped games across every date.PS PlusWhat’s joining and leaving PlayStation Plus.PS Plus LibraryEvery game currently on PS Plus, A–Z.

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Every release in January 2026, ranked by hype.

January 2026 Game Releases, Ranked by Hype — Playvane

Game releases — January 2026

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5

Mon

DuneCrawl

DuneCrawl

PC

6

Tue

StarRupture

StarRupture

PC

Bult: Hunting Simulator

Bult: Hunting Simulator

PC

Kitty Can Cook

Kitty Can Cook

Malón

Malón

7

Wed

Oddcore

Oddcore

PC

Unknown Faces

Unknown Faces

Vital Shell

Vital Shell

8

Thu

Fickle Card Legend

Fickle Card Legend

PC

Pencil Stories

Pencil Stories

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

9

Fri

Pathologic 3

Pathologic 3

PC · PS5

AiliA

AiliA

PC

Chameleon: DYH - Season Finale

12

Mon

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check

PC

Big Hops

Big Hops

PC · PS5 · Switch

Iron Decree

Iron Decree

13

Tue

Hank: Drowning on Dry Land

Hank: Drowning on Dry Land

PC

Waves of Chess

Waves of Chess

14

Wed

Streetdog BMX

Streetdog BMX

PC

Genshin Impact: A Traveler on a Winter's Night

Genshin Impact: A Traveler on a Winter's Night

Air Hares

15

Thu

Craftlings

Craftlings

PC

DeadCore Redux

DeadCore Redux

Project Homecoming Haven

16

Fri

BrokenLore: Unfollow

BrokenLore: Unfollow

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Heartopia

Heartopia

PC

Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad

Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad

17

Sat

Hijack Jump

Hijack Jump

PC

18

Sun

Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel

Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel

PC

19

Mon

Duet Night Abyss

Duet Night Abyss

PC

On-Together

On-Together

PC

Earth of Oryn

Earth of Oryn

20

Tue

Mio: Memories in Orbit

Mio: Memories in Orbit

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch · Switch 2

Lunars

Lunars

PC

Strategos

Strategos

21

Wed

Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim

Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim

PC

Duel Corp.

Duel Corp.

Flufftopia: Fluffmazing Edition

22

Thu

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Bladesong

Bladesong

PC

Legitimate Space Corp Simulator LLC

23

Fri

Escape from Ever After

Escape from Ever After

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

The Gold River Project

The Gold River Project

PC

The Fortress

The Fortress

24

Sat

Flirting With Girls in Fantasy World

Flirting With Girls in Fantasy World

PC

26

Mon

Code Vein II

Code Vein II

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Highguard

Highguard

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Winnie's Hole

Winnie's Hole

27

Tue

Earth Must Die

Earth Must Die

PC

Delivery & Beyond

Delivery & Beyond

PC

The Spirit Lift

The Spirit Lift

28

Wed

Hellmart

Hellmart

PC

Ghost Keeper

Ghost Keeper

Lanesplit

Lanesplit

29

Thu

Cairn

Cairn

PC · PS5

I Hate this Place

I Hate this Place

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

The Midnight Walkers

The Midnight Walkers

30

Fri

Half Sword

Half Sword

PC

Vampires: Bloodlord Rising

Vampires: Bloodlord Rising

PC

Fear the Timeloop

Fear the Timeloop

31

Sat

Borewicz

Borewicz

PC

Night Shift at the Gym

Night Shift at the Gym

Day Off: Moonriver Incident

Jan 07, 2026

Day Off: Moonriver Incident

Summer Beach

Summer Beach

Past Fate

Past Fate

Joltt: Battle Pillars

Jan 08, 2026

Joltt: Battle Pillars

Hillbilly Hellfire

Hillbilly Hellfire

Ancient Farm

Ancient Farm

Chameleon: DYH - Season Finale

Dreadmyst

Dreadmyst

Scribble Bots

Scribble Bots

Snow Ash

Snow Ash

Kuukiyomi: Consider It World - Thailand Ver.

Jan 12, 2026

Kuukiyomi: Consider It World - Thailand Ver.

Ratsukade

Ratsukade

Isekai Adventurer Guild

Isekai Adventurer Guild

Gamer Stop Simulator

Gamer Stop Simulator

Confidential Killings

Confidential Killings

Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café

Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café

Jan 14, 2026

Air Hares

Kejora

Kejora

Velaster

Velaster

Project Homecoming Haven

Kotama and Academy Citadel

Kotama and Academy Citadel

Cassette Boy

Cassette Boy

Whimsy Bake ＆ Craft

Whimsy Bake ＆ Craft

Tabulo

Tabulo

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Daima: Adventure Through The Demon Realm Part 2

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Daima: Adventure Through The Demon Realm Part 2

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon

Super Woden: Rally Edge

Super Woden: Rally Edge

Marvel Rivals: Season 6 - Night at Museum

Marvel Rivals: Season 6 - Night at Museum

Tomo Jam!

Tomo Jam!

Hungry Horrors

Jan 19, 2026

Hungry Horrors

Z-Gyubaan!

Z-Gyubaan!

Battle for Ercaton: Robot Uprising

Battle for Ercaton: Robot Uprising

Halcyon Days at Taoyuan

Jan 20, 2026

Halcyon Days at Taoyuan

Gem Miner TD

Gem Miner TD

Blightstone

Blightstone

Stardust: Wish of Witch

Stardust: Wish of Witch

Flufftopia: Fluffmazing Edition

Gooey

Gooey

Luzhanqi

Luzhanqi

Lort

Lort

Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator

Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator

Myth of Valderit

Myth of Valderit

Jan 22, 2026

Legitimate Space Corp Simulator LLC

Perfect Tides: Station to Station

Perfect Tides: Station to Station

Turnbound

Turnbound

Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes

Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes

Dove Days: Time Flies

Dove Days: Time Flies

Sega Football Club Champions

Sega Football Club Champions

Captain Hardcore

Captain Hardcore

Phantom

Phantom

Dreadway

Dreadway

Fighting Force Collection

Fighting Force Collection

The 18th Attic

The 18th Attic

Where We Went

Where We Went

Sky Harvest

Sky Harvest

Adaptory

Jan 26, 2026

Adaptory

Type Her to Sleep

Type Her to Sleep

Mr. President

Mr. President

Valkyrie Saga

Valkyrie Saga

Really Fast Rat

Jan 27, 2026

Really Fast Rat

Obey the Voice

Obey the Voice

Conquest Tactics: Realm of Sin

Conquest Tactics: Realm of Sin

Ascension: The Immortal Alchemist

Ascension: The Immortal Alchemist

Task Force Admiral: Vol.1 - American Carrier Battles

Task Force Admiral: Vol.1 - American Carrier Battles

Roots Devour

Jan 28, 2026

Roots Devour

Cleaning Simulator

Cleaning Simulator

Steel Century Groove

Steel Century Groove

Nova Antarctica

Nova Antarctica

Don't Stop, Girlypop!

Jan 29, 2026

Don't Stop, Girlypop!

Calyx

Calyx

The Cooking Club

The Cooking Club

Untrusted: Hackers at Large

Untrusted: Hackers at Large

The Perfect Pencil

The Perfect Pencil

Dark Auction

Dark Auction

Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator

Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator

Shadows of Soldiers

Jan 30, 2026

Shadows of Soldiers

Horizon Journey

Horizon Journey

Front Mission 3: Remake

Front Mission 3: Remake

The Curse of Tethria

The Curse of Tethria

Prophecy of Ashen

Prophecy of Ashen

Necrosis: Dawn of Dread

Necrosis: Dawn of Dread

The 9th Charnel

The 9th Charnel