With 2025 coming to an end, it’s time to look into 2026 for a whole new year of video game releases. If you’re looking to dive right into some new titles from this January, then you’ll find all you need to know about what games are releasing throughout the month, and on which dates, in the guide below.

Video Game Release Dates – January 2026

Here is a complete list of every notable video game releasing throughout January 2026, including big names and indie gems alike. Please note that some releases may have last-minute changes or delays between the posting of this list and their supposed release dates. However, this guide will always be refreshed with new information and changes ASAP in such circumstances.

Feel free to use the table below to skip to each section:

Table of Contents

• Video Game Release Dates – January 2026
• January 5
  • DuneCrawl
• January 6
  • StarRupture
  • Bunny Rampage: History of Revenge
  • Havenhold
• January 7
  • Heartopia
  • Kejora
• January 8
  • Cozy Caravan
  • Ancient Farm
• January 9
  • Pathologic 3
• January 10
  • Code Violet
• January 12
  • Quarantine Zone: The Last Check
  • Big Hops
• January 15
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
  • CASSETTE BOY
• January 16
  • BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW
• January 17
  • Lunar Ascendant
• January 20
  • MIO: Memories in Orbit
  • Blightstone
• January 21
  • LORT
  • Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
• January 22
  • Nova Roma
  • Bladesong
• January 23
• Escape from Ever After
• January 26
  • Highguard
• January 27
  • The Spirit Lift
• January 28
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
• January 29
  • Cairn
  • I Hate This Place
• The Perfect Pencil
  • Don’t Stop, Girlypop!
• January 30
  • Code Vein II
  • Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
  • The 9th Channel
• January 31
  • Ascendant

January 5

DuneCrawl

“DuneCrawl is an open world action-adventure game, where you take to the sandy seas atop a gigantic crustacean festooned with black powder cannons. Play as a solo Crab Keeper, or with a crew of up to three other friends in local and online co-op.”

January 6

StarRupture

“StarRupture is a first-person open world base-building game with advanced combat and tons of exploration. Play alone or in a group on this sublime and ever-changing planet, extract and manage resources, create your complex industrial system and fight off hordes of alien monsters.”

Bunny Rampage: History of Revenge

“Dive into Rabbit Rampage, a whimsical game where rabbit Max is accidentally transformed into a Plush Bunny Cyborg by eccentric scientist Lazar. Immerse yourself in a fantastical realm as Max embarks on an epic adventure, equipped with high-tech gadgets and cybernetic enhancements”

Havenhold

“Havenhold is an Action Sandbox MMO inspired by the ancient Far East. Train as a warrior monk, wield primordial powers, craft, trade, and expand your influence, then unite the martial world through conquest and glory.”

January 7

Heartopia

“Welcome to Heartopia, a life simulation game crafted for creativity, freedom, and peace. Build your dream home, explore a wide range of hobbies, and forge warm connections with friends in a town full of endless possibilities.”

Kejora

“When Kejora realizes that her peaceful village has been reliving the same day over and over, she and her friends seek out to try and uncover the origin of the mysterious time loop cursed on her village”

January 8

Cozy Caravan

“Grab your backpack and climb on in, it’s time to hit the road! Head out on a gentle journey in your reliable old caravan, crafting hearty meals, running market stalls and sharing goodies with local townsfolk. Spread kindness, share, and help prepare for the annual Whizz Bang Fair!”

Ancient Farm

“Plow, plant, water, and harvest as you build your ancient Egyptian farm from the ground up. Begin with nothing and unlock workshops, production buildings, and temples through your own hard work.”

January 9

Pathologic 3

“In this psychological horror game, you are a doctor with only 12 days to save a town from a mysterious plague. Make ruthless decisions and diagnose with precision. Shape the town’s future and rewrite the past. Hold yourself together while it all falls apart.”

January 10

Code Violet

“In the 25th century, a cataclysm has left Earth uninhabitable, driving humanity’s survivors to Trappist 1-E. Facing extinction due to sterility, the Aion colony harnesses cutting-edge time-travel technology to abduct women from the past to be surrogates in a dark yet desperate bid to save mankind. “

“But their mission conceals a sinister conspiracy. As Violet Sinclair, torn from your time, you awaken in the Aion Bioengineering Complex, swarming with ferocious prehistoric dinosaurs and hostile forces. Carefully manage your inventory, uncover Aion’s dark secrets, fight to survive, and escape during a chaotic evacuation protocol. Can you save those you care for and make it out alive?”

January 12

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check

“Command the checkpoint in a collapsing city. Screen survivors, manage scarce resources, and hold back the undead. Every choice matters and one mistake could unleash the plague beyond your walls.”

Big Hops

“Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.”

January 15

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

“The future of an entire continent is at stake in this milestone entry in the Trails series! Explore the vast Calvard Republic with three different protagonists, nurture connections, and master powerful skills in both real-time and turn-based battles as you uncover the secrets at the core of Zemuria!”

CASSETTE BOY

“What you can’t see… doesn’t exist. CASSETTE BOY is a puzzle action RPG where you control perspective to change the world you see. Rotate a 2D pixel-styled 3D world, using disappearing obstacles and newly appearing paths to uncover the mystery of the vanished moon.”

January 16

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW

“BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW is a first-person psychological horror game that explores the impact social media has on mental health through the story of Anne, a victim of bullying trapped in a surreal nightmare where she must solve a dark mystery and confront sinister creatures.”

January 17

Lunar Ascendant

“The political drama set in a future that’s too close for comfort. Become the first mayor of ARTEMIS: A Pioneering Lunar City. Navigate the future of lunar colonization, choose between independence and cooperation, shape policies for or against AI influence, and tackle interplanetary conspiracies.”

January 20

MIO: Memories in Orbit

“Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO’s abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.”

Blightstone

“A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.”

January 21

LORT

“LORT is a 1–8 player co-op action roguelite. Team up with your friends to battle, loot, and stack ridiculous power-ups across a cursed fantasy world. Fight toward escape, revive your homies, and get absolutely chadded as you evolve from goblin tickler to god slapper.”

Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim

“Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.”

January 22

Nova Roma

“The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.”

Bladesong

“The ultimate swordmaking game. Forge unique weapons with freeform blade shaping and modular hilts, perfectly balanced to your customers’ needs. Master the art of smithing and uncover the secrets of Eren Keep, a last haven of a dying world – or so they say.”

Turnbound

“Escape this haunted boardgame by engaging in PvP Auto Battles with other captive players! Competitively manage your weapons, relics, and trinkets in this inventory battler, unlocking devastating synergies and Hero upgrades. Will your designs defeat your opponents… or will your soul remain trapped?”

January 23

Escape from Ever After

“A genre-bending RPG inspired by the classic Paper Mario games! When a greedy megacorp from the real world starts taking over fairytales for their cheap labor, a newly-hired storybook hero must climb the corporate ladder, rally together other disgruntled employees, and fight back!”

January 26

Highguard

“From the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall, comes Highguard: a PvP raid shooter where players will ride, fight, and raid as Wardens, arcane gunslingers sent to fight for control of a mythical continent.”

January 27

The Spirit Lift

“A retro horror deckbuilder roguelike set in a haunted hotel in the 1990s. Choose your teens, explore and fight! If you die rewind the night!”

January 28

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin

“The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin> is an open-world anime RPG set in the universe of [The Seven Deadly Sins]. Step into the role of Prince Tristan of Liones and explore an open-world Britannia, as you embark on a journey to restore order to a world thrown into chaos by the collision of time and space.”

January 29

Cairn

“Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive unforgiving Mount Kami. Discover what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the ascent of a lifetime.”

I Hate This Place

“A craft-based, isometric survival horror game with twisted monsters and warped reality. Scavenge and build to survive terrifying days and nights while using stealth and noise to fight enemies that stalk by sound. All styled with bold comic art and an ’80s horror vibe.”

The Perfect Pencil

“Lost in the kingdom of the white beast, will you find your way out? The Perfect Pencil is a story-driven action platformer that throws you into the innermost depths of the human mind. Navigate surreal worlds punctuated by bizzare personalities, tense boss battles and secrets. She’s waiting for you.”

Don’t Stop, Girlypop!

“Spread the love! Don’t Stop, Girlypop! is a Y2K arena movement shooter where standing still is not an option. ❤ Just ❤ Don’t ❤ Stop ❤ Moving! ❤”

January 30

Code Vein II

“An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.”

Vampires: Bloodlord Rising

“You are a vampire. Build a castle, manage your clan and expand your hold over Sangavia. Develop your character, experience a dramatic story in an open world and rule the land either alone or with your friends in co-op mode.”

The 9th Channel

“A first-person psychological survival horror game, The 9th Charnel is filled with a rich and frightening atmosphere. While exploring the many mysteries of this world, you must survive- whether you do it through stealth or by using weapons.”

January 31

Ascendant

“Defeat legendary abominations, build-craft unstoppable combinations of enchanted items, investigate an ancient evil, and ascend to freedom!”