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50 Most Anticipated New Video Games of 2026
Most Anticipated New Video Games of 2026
GTA 6 is far from the only big new video games of 2026. With the year just beginning, gamers are eagerly anticipating the release of numerous highly-anticipated titles. Polygon has compiled a list of the 50 most anticipated new video games of 2026.
Top 10 Most Anticipated Games
- GTA 6: The highly-anticipated sixth installment in the Grand Theft Auto series is expected to be one of the biggest releases of the year.
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: The sequel to the critically-acclaimed Breath of the Wild is highly anticipated by fans of the series.
- Halo Infinite: The latest installment in the popular Halo series is expected to be a major release in 2026.
- God of War: Ragnarök: The sequel to the 2018 God of War game is highly anticipated by fans of the series.
- The Elder Scrolls VI: The highly-anticipated sixth installment in the Elder Scrolls series is expected to be a major release in 2026.
- Starfield: The latest installment in the Fallout series is highly anticipated by fans of the series.
- Redfall: The latest installment in the Halo series is expected to be a major release in 2026.
- Avowed: The latest installment in the Avowed series is highly anticipated by fans of the series.
- The Witcher 4: The highly-anticipated fourth installment in the Witcher series is expected to be a major release in 2026.
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty: The highly-anticipated expansion to the critically-acclaimed Cyberpunk 2077 game is expected to be a major release in 2026.
Full List of 50 Most Anticipated Games
The full list of 50 most anticipated new video games of 2026 can be found on Polygon's website [1].