Tag: Release Dates
Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PS5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2026 are coming up? There’s never a shortage of new games to play, but if you want to plan out your purchases, we’re keeping tabs on all 2026 PS5 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and is updated...
Guide These 6+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (15th-21st December)
Tomba! Trouble Witches!
Well, it's finally happened. After a year of dozens upon dozens of games launching every single week, the PS Store is slowing down before Christmas. This week's biggest highlight is comfortably Tomba! 2, and that's not much more of note beyond that. These are all the new games coming out this week. New PS5, PS4 Games...
News John Carpenter's Gory Zombie Shooter Toxic Commando Lets Loose on PS5 in March
"Another f***ing zombie game"
Publisher Focus Entertainment has finally announced a release date for its over-the-top zombie shooter, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando. Announced all the way back in 2023, the co-op FPS will make its arrival on PS5 on 12th March, 2026. Here's a new trailer to get you in the mood: It's heavily inspired by 80s...
News 2026 Looks Like a Big Year for PS5 Fighters, with Invincible VS Heating Up on 30th April
New Kirkman creation Ella Mental joins the roster
Between the likes of 2XKO, Avatar Legends, and, of course, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, the rapidly approaching 2026 is looking like a big year for fighting games. But there’s one more we haven’t mentioned: Invincible VS, the new three-on-three fighter from Killer Instinct veterans Quarter Up,...
News Eagerly Anticipated PS5 Arcade Racer Screamer Leans into Its Anime Influences in March
Screamer's almost here
Milestone’s utterly outstanding anime-inspired racer Screamer will boost to PS5 on 26th March, and here’s your first taste of its narrative. For those who don’t know, this game mixes arcade action with a throwback 90s-style story, where five teams of ragtag racers all go head-to-head in a futuristic tournament...
News Arknights: Endfield Adds Another Game to the PS5 Gacha Apocalypse in January
That's two launching within days of each other
If you thought one January free-to-play open world epic in the form of The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin was already too many, then brace yourself for Arknights: Endfield, which is releasing as a PS5 console exclusive a few days prior. The title, which is getting its big PlayStation technical test this...
News PS5's Phantom Blade Zero Poised to Be the Next Big Thing from 9th September
Finally a release date
S-GAME promised it’d date its highly anticipated PS5 console exclusive Phantom Blade Zero at The Game Awards, and now we know what date to mark on our calendars. The action RPG will release on 9th September. In a new trailer, the Beijing-based studio showed off a bunch of crunchy combat and some spectacular cinematics...
News PS5 Exclusive Saros Delayed, But Pre-Orders Are Live Right Now
Watch the new trailer
Sony has pushed back the release of Housemarque's arcade shooter Saros, but pre-orders are now live on PS Store. The game was originally slated for 20th March, but it's now slipped to 30th April. The update comes at the end of a new trailer, which focuses on the game's narrative side: On PS Blog, Housemarque's Gregory...
News Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Loots April Release Date, New Paladin Class Playable Tonight
Hammer time
Diablo 4's next expansion, Lord of Hatred, will drop on the 28th April 2026 — but the bigger news is that the game's brand new class is playable tonight. Granted, we don't know exactly when "tonight" is, but the bottom line is that if you pre-order the aforementioned expansion, you unlock the Paladin now(ish). It'll obviously be...
Be the robin
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has released a fun new trailer, showing off multiple heroes and villains featuring in the action adventure. Alongside the new gameplay, the trailer also clues us in on the release date; the game swoops in on 29th May, 2026: As well as Batman himself, this LEGO title keeps up the tradition of...
News Capcom's Pragmata Is Out 24th April on PS5, Demo Coming Soon
Another Capcom game for 2026
Capcom has revealed that Pragmata will release for PS5 on 24th April 2026, and you'll be able to sample it yourself in a demo coming to the PS Store soon. Catch the new trailer above, which features city gameplay for the first time. Capcom’s newest IP—PRAGMATA. An all-new Science Fiction action adventure with its...
News Your Tongue Is the Ultimate Tool in Frog 3D Platformer Big Hops on PS5
Hop to it
The 3D platformer genre is coming back into fashion, and Big Hops is just one example. This indie effort from Luckshot Games stars you as a young frog who's taken from his home and plonked somewhere else, and the adventure is all about getting back. Being a frog, Hop has a few tricks up his sleeve. Obviously, he's a natural born...
News Highly Rated Switch 2 RPG Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Adds to Packed February on PS5
Finally confirmed
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma has been handed an official release date on PS5. It launches on the 13th February, 2026. This one has seemed inevitable for quite some time. PS5 age ratings for the game surfaced before it had even launched on Switch 2, Switch, and PC earlier this year, and more recently, the title's PS5 Trophy...
News Cassette Boy Is Bringing Fez-Like World-Bending Energy to PS5, PS4, Free Demo Out Now
A new perspective
For some, Fez remains one of the best puzzle platformers in living memory, so it should be little surprise to see a handful of games taking inspiration from its world-twisting ways. One upcoming example is Cassette Boy, which was announced a while ago but now finally has a release date on PS5 and PS4. It comes out on 15th January...
Guide These 13+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (8th-14th December)
Yakuza 0! Microsoft Flight Simulator! Skate Story!
This week is likely going to be the last big window for new releases on the PS Store, because the games need to stop coming out at some point, right? It's a big one all the same, with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Skate Story, several Yakuza re-releases, and Terminator 2D: No Fate all vying for...
News Riot's Free-to-Play Fighter 2XKO Out on PS5 in a Few Weeks
A legendary 2026 awaits
Surprise! League of Legends maker Riot Games’ free-to-play fighter 2XKO will sucker punch the PS5 in January 2026, and you can wishlist the release right now on the PS Store so you don’t miss it. This game was announced ages ago and has gon
News Splitgate 2 Is Being Renamed as Well as Relaunched, Arrives Later This Month on PS5, PS4
Meet Splitgate: Arena Reloaded
Splitgate 2 is coming back to PS5 and PS4 very soon, and not only has it been given a total overhaul, it's also got a new name. Now called Splitgate: Arena Reloaded, the free-to-play multiplayer FPS relaunches on 17th December 2025: The above trailer showcases some gameplay before design director Josh Watson gives...
News PS5 Metroidvania MIO: Memories in Orbit Launches in a Post-Silksong World in 2026
Hopefully it's memorable
You may have forgotten about MIO: Memories in Orbit, a Metroidvania action platformer announced earlier this year. Well, publisher Focus Entertainment has finally announced a release date; it comes to PS5 very soon, on 20th January 2026. MIO is the name of the little robot you play as. They've lost their memories, and...
News Cairn, the Dark Souls of Climbing Games, Finally Nails Down a Release Date on PS5
And it's not too far away
Cairn, the mountaineering survival game, has a release date at last. It's coming to PS5 very soon, releasing on 29th January, 2026, as revealed in its latest trailer: The game is from the team behind Furi and Haven, and is something entirely different yet again. Playing as expert climber Aava, your goal is to reach the...
News Romeo Is a Dead Man Will Be One of PS5's Craziest Action Games When It Launches in February
Release date announced
One of the more interesting games on the horizon is Romeo Is a Dead Man, the next effort from Suda51's studio, Grasshopper Manufacture. Announced during a State of Play, the game now has an official release date, and it's surprisingly soon. The game comes out on 11th February, 2026: You play as Romeo, a man who very nearly...
News One of PS5, PS4's Cosiest Games Doubles in Size with Major Expansion Pack in February
Lil Gator Game: In the Dark out soon
Lil Gator Game, one of the cutest action adventure titles available on PS5 and PS4, is about to get a whole lot bigger. Publisher Playtonic Friends has announced a release date for its major expansion DLC, In the Dark, by way of a new trailer: It's due out on 12th February 2026, meaning it's just a couple of...
News Classic PS1 Platformer Tomba! 2 Grabs a December Release Date on PS5
No pigging
Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition now has a confirmed release date on PS5 — and it's soon! Publisher Limited Run Games announced this one all the way back in June of last year, so it's nice to see that it hasn't somehow been forgotten. It launches in just a couple of weeks, on the 15th December. This is obviously a...
News PS5 Exclusive Dino Shooter Code Violet Has Gone Gold, Delayed to January 2026
Life finds a way
In the absence of Dino Crisis, TeamKill Media's upcoming shooter Code Violet looks set to fill the void. The PS5 exclusive sci-fi action horror title has been on the radar all year, and was expected to launch back in November. Unfortunately, it hasn't hit its launch plans, and has been delayed to 10th January 2026. However, with...
News Third Styx Game Set for PS5 Release in February 2026
On 19th Feb to be precise
Cyanide Studio has revealed the third instalment in the Styx stealth series, Styx: Blades of Greed, has been delayed out of 2025, and will now release for PS5 on 19th February 2026. From the perspective of Styx himself, the following was posted to the game's Steam page: "Yeah, yeah, I know, waiting isn’t your favorite...
Guide These 13+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (1st-7th December)
Marvel Cosmic Invasion! Red Dead Redemption!
With the Black Friday madness behind us, we're now in the home straight ahead of the holidays. But don't assume that means there's no new games to play! Marvel Cosmic Invasion is the clear highlight this week, but it's flanked by a native PS5 port of Red Dead Redemption and a bunch of new PS Plus titles...
News Scratch Your Soccer Management Itch with SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 on PS5, PS4
Running on the Football Manager engine
Free-to-play soccer management game SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 will make its debut on the PS5 and PS4 from 22nd January, SEGA has announced. This game is not to be confused with Football Manager 26 Console, which is also published by SEGA, somewhat bizarrely. It will be using the same engine and...
News Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders Makes It onto PS5 Just in Time for Christmas
It'll be Lonely (Mountains) this Christmas
An early indie hit this year was Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, and it's taken the best part of a year to finally slalom its way onto PS5. The game finally has a release date on Sony's system; it arrives on 3rd December, which is near-perfect timing for some cosy Christmas chill time. Here's its initial...
Guide These 16+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (24th-30th November)
Street Racer Collection! Kill It with Fire 2! Project Motor Racing!
We’re right at the tail-end of the year now, but the release schedule rarely takes a break in this modern era. That means there’s still more than dozen new releases this week, although most of them are lower-profile we suppose. For this particular author, the biggest release is...
News Anticipated PS5 Horror Reanimal Set for February 2026 Release
Steam gives the release date away
Reanimal is one of the headline games for today's Xbox Partner Showcase, but the key detail from the show has gotten out ahead of time: the PS5 horror title will release on 13th February 2026. PC platform Steam currently lists the release date on the game's landing page, offering up a horror-fuelled alternative to...
News Tales of Berseria Remastered Set for PS5, $40 Game Out on 27th February
The next Tales remaster from Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco has confirmed that Tales of Berseria will be the next entry in the Tales RPG franchise to get the remaster treatment. Tales of Berseria Remastered will release for PS5 on 27th February 2026, priced at £34.99 / $39.99. You can watch the reveal trailer above. The new version features "enhanced...
Guide These 12+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (17th-23rd November)
Demonschool! Neon Inferno! R-Type!
As we lurch towards Black Friday, the release schedule is finally starting to slow down. That means just 12 new games next week, with no real standout highlights, aside from perhaps indie duo Demonschool and Neon Inferno. Some fans may be looking forward to the new SpongeBob title, too. These are all the PS5 and...
News Those Waiting for Portal 3 Might Be Interested in Colourful Puzzler ChromaGun 2 on PS5
Release date announced
Fans of first-person puzzle games know it doesn't get much better than the Portal series, but ChromaGun has always been a solid alternative. The sequel, ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard, looks like it's stepping things up in basically every way. The game's latest trailer reveals the release date, and it's not too far off: Much like...
News Disgaea Dev Returns with Action RPG Kyouran Makaism, and It's Set in the Same Universe
Comes to PS5 in January
NIS America has shown off a little more of its upcoming action RPG, Kyouran Makaism, and we now know it's officially part of the Disgaea universe. The game got a brief overview during State of Play Japan: You play as mercenary Neuer, who's tasked with reclaiming a special pudding on behalf of a young princess. What...
News Palworld Dev Is Publishing a Metroidvania Action Game with Strong Silksong Vibes on PS5, PS4
Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse coming soon
While some might be growing weary of these artsy Metroidvania action games, Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse looks like it's doing things just differently enough to stand out. Brought to us by Pocketpair Publishing and developer Frontside 180, this is a roguelite action platformer that combines...
News Jaw-Dropping PS5 Remake Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Snaps a 12th March Release Date
Photo finish
Koei Tecmo’s stunning remake of its sublime PS2 photography survival horror Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly will scope out a 12th March release date. The full, ground-up remake is available to pre-order on the PS Store right now, with a Digital Deluxe Edition also including a Digital Soundtrack, Digital Artbook, and a bunch of...
News Coffee Talk Tokyo Props Up a 5th March PS5 Release Date
There's a latte to like about it
The latest instalment in Toge’s people watching visual novel series Coffee Talk Tokyo has brewed up a 5th March release date. The game – which will see you assume the role of a Tokyo barista – will see you spark conversations with your thirsty customers, with each cup harbouring a secret. Here’s the blurb:...
News Tokyo Xtreme Racer Makes Its Long Awaited Return to PS5 on 26th February
Gotta go fast
Tokyo Xtreme Racer was such an iconic piece of the PS2 library that we’re hyped to see its series reboot return to the PS5 next year. While this was confirmed at Tokyo Game Show in September, we now have a release date: 26th February, 2026. The press release reads: “Tokyo Xtreme Racer is a racing game set in a sealed-off...
News Brilliant Anime Fighter BlazBlue Is Finally Back... As a Cool Looking Roguelite Action Game
Bloodedge-ing it
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is finally bringing Arc System Works' on-hiatus series back — but it's not a new fighting game. Instead, this is a "roguelite action" title featuring 14 playable characters from the previous BlazBlue games. The official description makes it sound like this'll be pretty in-depth affair, with systems like...
News Major Dynasty Warriors: Origins DLC, Visions of Four Heroes, Marches to PS5 in January
Be Lu Bu's bestie
Previously teased by Koei Tecmo but not officially announced, Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Visions of Four Heroes is a major expansion for the largely fantastic action title, which launched near the beginning of this year. The DLC is releasing on the 22nd January 2026, and will let you team up factions outside of the Three...
Guide These 15+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (10th-16th November)
Call of Duty! Inazuma Eleven! Lumines!
It's not the biggest week on the PS Store, but there are some big names launching. Among them is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which will probably steal the most attention. But spare a thought for soccer RPG Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, making its PlayStation debut at long last. These are all the PS5 and PS4...
All new DLC announced
It’s been over five years since One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 first set sail on PS4, so it’s extraordinary to see new DLC and a native PS5 release revealed for 21st November. We already knew this was coming, of course, as Bandai Namco announced its plans earlier in the year. But now we have a release date and the full...
Almost 30 years after original release
For the first time ever, madcap PS1 minigame compilation Milano’s Odd Job Collection will release in English on 9th December, courtesy of XSEED and Implicit Conversions. The game – which first deployed in 1997 on the PS1 – will see you assume the role of the eponymous 11-year-old Milano, who’s forced...
Guide These 14+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (3rd-9th November)
Football Manager! 1000xRESIST! Satisfactory!
Finally, a chance to breathe on the PS Store — there's just the 14 new games this week. They're mostly lower-profile titles, too, although there'll be a lot of interest in Football Manager 26 Console after it took a year off last year. These are all the PS5 and PS4 games coming out this week. New...
News Silent Hill 2 Dev to Publish PS5 Indie Horror Game in January 2026
I Hate This Place gets a release date
Having worked on its own PS5 games in Silent Hill 2 and Cronos for the past few years, Bloober Team's new publishing label will properly kick into gear at the start of next year as it brings its first title to market. The developer's first project to launch on PS5, I Hate This Place comes from Rock Square...
News Retro Mario Kart Rival Races to PS5, PS4 in Street Racer Collection
Bundles four different versions
History knows Street Racer did little to disrupt the success of the Mario Kart franchise, but in 1994 it was very much marketed as a rival to Nintendo’s racer. With a cool cartoon aesthetic and combat mechanics bringing it closer to, say, Street Fighter, this was a relatively high-profile title at the time. In...
News Shmup Fans, Sit Down and Pay Attention to This New PS5, PS4 Compilation
You're gonna want it
Phwoar, who likes a good ol’ 90s shmup, then? You’re in luck: H2 Interactive has announced that it’s bringing the Raiden Fighters Remix Collection to PS5 and PS4 worldwide on 26th February. That’s the same date as the Japanese release, so no need for imports or idle thumbs. For those who don’t know, this collection...
News Thief PSVR2 Game Gives VR Players Something to Look Forward To
Up for pre-order on PS Store today
Vertigo Games has confirmed its PSVR2 spin-off from the Thief franchise will release on 4th December 2025, alongside other headsets like the Meta Quests and Steam VR. Maze Theory, the developer of Thief: Legacy of Shadow, has collaborated with the series' original creators from Eidos Montreal to make the game, and...
Raise the sails
Beloved, but undeniably hardcore strategy RPG Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord will soon be taking to the sea. Its previously announced War Sails expansion now has a confirmed release date, launching on the 26th November across all platforms — including PS5. Remember, Bannerlord was ported to Sony's system three whole years ago...
Guide These 22+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (27th-2nd November)
The Outer Worlds 2! Mortal Kombat! Tales of Xillia!
It's another bumper week on the PS Store, as we enter a new month. But what else is new? We suppose there are fewer headlines this time, but with The Outer Worlds 2, Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, and Tales of Xillia Remastered — well, you're still spoiled for choice. These are all the new...
News MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Brings Black and White, Cartoonish FPS Flair to PS5 in March
DOOMboat Willie
We finally have a release date for the stylish shooter MOUSE: P.I. for Hire. The game, which blends first-person gun-toting action with a noir, black-and-white, 1930s cartoon aesthetic, comes to PS5 on 19th March, 2026. We've known about this game for a while, but it was announced for consoles about a year ago, when it was...
