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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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Final Fantasy VII Remake

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Final Fantasy VII Remake

RemakeJan 22, 2026

228 anticipating

Series X|SSwitch 2Role-playing (RPG)Adventure

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Hype is IGDB’s anticipation signal — roughly, how many players are tracking a game before it’s out. We rank each month by it, so the most-anticipated title still to come leads as that month’s headline and bigger artwork marks the hotter games. Anything that’s already out sits in a quieter “already out” section below.

5

Mon

Suika Game Planet

Suika Game Planet

Switch · Switch 2

8

Thu

I am Future

I am Future

PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

12

Mon

Big Hops

Big Hops

PC · PS5 · Switch

15

Thu

Cassette Boy

Cassette Boy

PC · Switch

Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Switch 2

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

19

Mon

Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel

Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel

Switch

20

Tue

Mio: Memories in Orbit

Mio: Memories in Orbit

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

21

Wed

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Switch 2

Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You

Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You

Switch

22

Thu

Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Switch 2

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

23

Fri

Escape from Ever After

Escape from Ever After

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Fighting Force Collection

Fighting Force Collection

PC · PS5 · Switch

Tropicalia

28

Wed

Dispatch

Dispatch

Switch · Switch 2

Century of Anticipation

Century of Anticipation

Switch

Core Keeper

29

Thu

I Hate this Place

I Hate this Place

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Chrono Ark: Deluxe Edition

Chrono Ark: Deluxe Edition

Switch

Card-en-Ciel

Jan 15, 2026

DLC

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

ReSetna

ReSetna

Cozy Caravan

Cozy Caravan

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon

Kejora

Kejora

Orwell: Ignorance is Strength

Jan 21, 2026

Re-release

Orwell: Ignorance is Strength

They Are Billions

Jan 22, 2026

Re-release

They Are Billions

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

Citadelum

Citadelum

Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes

Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes

Look Mum No Computer

Look Mum No Computer

Un:logical

Un:logical

Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot

Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot

Freeride

Freeride

Jan 23, 2026

Re-release

Tropicalia

Jan 28, 2026

Re-release

Core Keeper

Card-en-Ciel

The Perfect Pencil

The Perfect Pencil

Dark Auction

Dark Auction