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2026 Gaming Calendar Crystallizes With GTA VI Set to Cap the Year

Preview lists from major outlets point to a crowded calendar with reported dates firming up despite ongoing delay risk.

Overview

  • Grand Theft Auto VI is widely reported for November 19, 2026, positioning it as the year’s marquee launch.
  • Resident Evil: Requiem is reported for early February with dual protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft.
  • Spring releases stack up with Slay the Spire II expected in March, Replaced listed for March 12 on some previews, and Crimson Desert dated for March 19.
  • IO Interactive’s 007: First Light is dated May 27, while Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine is planned for fall 2026.
  • Coverage highlights a mix of AAA revivals and indies carrying momentum from 2025, with outlets cautioning that schedules could still shift.