Updating our January 2 preview of the 2026 video game calendar—which headlined Grand Theft Auto 6 (Nov. 19), Resident Evil Requiem (Feb. 27), and remakes like Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis—new announcements emphasize Nintendo Switch 2's launch lineup and additional third-party titles across platforms.
While core dates for tentpole titles like Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 and Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem (reuniting Leon Kennedy with Grace Ashcroft in Raccoon City) remain firm, Nintendo's Switch 2 dominates fresh reveals.
First-party highlights include Camelot's Mario Tennis Fever (Feb. 12), Omega Force's Pokémon Pokopia (March 5)—a cozy life sim starring a shapeshifting Ditto—and the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade (Jan. 15). More Switch 2 games: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (spring), Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (2026).
Third-parties bolster the year: IO Interactive's 007 First Light origin story (May 27, voiced by Patrick Gibson), Remedy's Control Resonant, FromSoftware's The Duskbloods (multiplayer vampire fantasy), Insomniac's Marvel’s Wolverine (late 2026, PS5), and Capcom's PRAGMATA port (April 24). Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis remaster arrives 2026, teeing up Tomb Raider: Catalyst in 2027.
Original Switch support continues with Rhythm Heaven Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, plus Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Jan. 22).
Complementing earlier noted indies and remakes (e.g., Halo: Campaign Evolved, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time), this slate balances sequels, innovation, and familiarity—subject to potential delays.
