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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 May 2026, ranked by hype.

May 2026 Game Releases, Ranked by Hype — Playvane

Game releases — May 2026

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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.

1

Fri

Constance

Constance

PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

5

Tue

Motorslice

Motorslice

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Wax Heads

Wax Heads

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Rune Dice

Rune Dice

7

Thu

Mixtape

Mixtape

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch 2

Will: Follow the Light

Will: Follow the Light

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Blood: Refreshed Supply

8

Fri

Hydroneer

Hydroneer

PS5 · Series X|S

Super Adventure Hand

Super Adventure Hand

11

Mon

Outbound

Outbound

Series X|S

12

Tue

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Switch 2

Directive 8020

Directive 8020

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants

13

Wed

Hauntsville

Hauntsville

PS5

Yomawari: Midnight Shadows

Yomawari: Midnight Shadows

Yomawari: Night Alone

14

Thu

Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2

PC · Series X|S

Outbound

Outbound

PS5 · Switch · Switch 2

RoadOut

15

Fri

Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6

PC · Series X|S

Summerhouse

Summerhouse

PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection

18

Mon

It Reaches

It Reaches

PC · PS5

19

Tue

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Riven

Riven

PS5

Time Crisis

20

Wed

Atomic Owl

Atomic Owl

PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Genshin Impact: Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana

Genshin Impact: Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana

Savara

21

Thu

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

Switch 2

Luna Abyss

Luna Abyss

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Coffee Talk: Tokyo

Coffee Talk: Tokyo

22

Fri

Bubsy 4D

Bubsy 4D

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

26

Tue

World of Tanks: Heat

World of Tanks: Heat

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Yerba Buena

Yerba Buena

Realm of Ink

27

Wed

Echo Generation 2

Echo Generation 2

PC · Series X|S

Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Broken Things

Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Broken Things

28

Thu

Stray

Stray

Switch 2

One Move Away

One Move Away

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

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

29

Fri

Mina the Hollower

Mina the Hollower

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

My Little Puppy

My Little Puppy

PS5 · Switch

May 2026 · day TBD

Lunar Strike

Lunar Strike

Blood: Refreshed Supply

Froggy Hates Snow

Froggy Hates Snow

Haneda Girl

Haneda Girl

May 12, 2026

DLC

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants

Call of the Elder Gods

Call of the Elder Gods

Nitro Gen Omega

Nitro Gen Omega

May 13, 2026

Re-release

Yomawari: Night Alone

May 14, 2026

RoadOut

Sektori

Sektori

May 15, 2026

Bundle

Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection

Forza Horizon 6: Premium Edition

Forza Horizon 6: Premium Edition

Slots & Daggers

Slots & Daggers

May 19, 2026

Port

Time Crisis

Forza Horizon 6: Deluxe Edition

Forza Horizon 6: Deluxe Edition

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight - Deluxe Edition

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight - Deluxe Edition

Rune Dice

Rune Dice

May 20, 2026

Re-release

Savara

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Starbites

Starbites

Cats and Seek: Tokyo

Cats and Seek: Tokyo

Realm of Ink

May 28, 2026

Remake

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

Lollipop Chainsaw RePop

Lollipop Chainsaw RePop

Wall World 2

Wall World 2

Necrophosis: Full Consciousness

Necrophosis: Full Consciousness

Blueberry

Blueberry

Crashout Crew

Crashout Crew

One Military Camp

One Military Camp

Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered - Premium Edition

Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered - Premium Edition

Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered

Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered

Majogami

Majogami

Street Fighter 6: Year 3 - Ingrid

Street Fighter 6: Year 3 - Ingrid

Amanda the Adventurer 3

Amanda the Adventurer 3

Kabuto Park

Kabuto Park

Mashina

Mashina