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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 October 2026, ranked by hype.

October 2026 Game Releases, Ranked by Hype — Playvane

Game releases — October 2026

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Kingdom Hearts III

01Most
anticipated

Kingdom Hearts III

Re-releaseOct 08, 2026

110 anticipating

PS5Series X|SSwitch 2Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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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

Thu

Gears of War: E-Day

Gears of War: E-Day

PC · Series X|S

End of Abyss

End of Abyss

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Rayman Legends Retold

Rayman Legends Retold

Octopath Traveler

Octopath Traveler

Don't Fret

Don't Fret

Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition

Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition

Octopath Traveler II

Octopath Traveler II

Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted

Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted

2

Fri

Paw Patrol: Dino World

Paw Patrol: Dino World

Switch 2

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

6

Tue

Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Star Wars: Galactic Racer

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Switch 2

8

Thu

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Silver Pines

Silver Pines

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Forever Ago

Forever Ago

9

Fri

Dragon's Dogma II

Dragon's Dogma II

Switch 2

Paperhead

Paperhead

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen Expansion

13

Tue

Valor Mortis

Valor Mortis

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Planet Zoo 2

Planet Zoo 2

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide

15

Thu

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Ratatan

Ratatan

PS5 · Series X|S · Switch 2

Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Double Pack

16

Fri

Tenebris Somnia

Tenebris Somnia

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

The Witch's Bakery

The Witch's Bakery

PS5 · Switch · Switch 2

Tales of Eternia: Remastered

22

Thu

Final Fantasy Resonance

Final Fantasy Resonance

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

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

Switch 2

Demons' Night Fever

23

Fri

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch 2

One Piece: Grand Gourmet

One Piece: Grand Gourmet

PC · Switch · Switch 2

27

Tue

Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy

Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch 2

Village in the Shade

Village in the Shade

PC · PS5 · Switch · Switch 2

29

Thu

Steins;Gate Re:Boot

Steins;Gate Re:Boot

PS5 · Series X|S · Switch · Switch 2

Anomalith

Anomalith

Hello Kitty: Party Land

October 2026 · day TBD

Neverway

Neverway

Colorbound

Colorbound

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Avatar Legends Pack

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

Once Upon a Katamari

Once Upon a Katamari

Echo Weaver

Echo Weaver

Kingdom Hearts III: Re Mind

Kingdom Hearts III: Re Mind

Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III]

Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III]

The Crew: Motorfest

The Crew: Motorfest

Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep - A Fragmentary Passage

Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep - A Fragmentary Passage

Oct 09, 2026

Expansion

Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen Expansion

SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide

Oct 15, 2026

Bundle

Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Double Pack

Toy Story 3 Complete Edition

Toy Story 3 Complete Edition

Toy Story: Retro Roundup!

Toy Story: Retro Roundup!

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse - Midnight Edition

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse - Midnight Edition

Tales of Eternia: Remastered

Oct 22, 2026

Demons' Night Fever

Hello Kitty: Party Land