Release dates: every game confirmed for 2016

Whichever way you look at it, 2016 is set to be one of the best years for the new generation of consoles.

Video game release dates in 2016

The number of games due for release in 2016 keeps growing, and the year is so far looking very strong, even accounting for a few inevitable delays. Plenty of games got delayed to 2016, too, not to mention the ones already targeting 2016, and almost all of them make us excited.

To keep track of all this, we’ll go over all confirmed release dates for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, as well as PC. Release dates will reflect either the North American or worldwide dates, depending on the game, but always the earliest.

We can’t list every game and every platform ever, but the article will be constantly updated with new releases, date changes and more.

January

January, which used to be a quiet month, isn’t that way anymore. With major releases like Dying Light, Saints Row 4 & Gat out of Hell, Life is Strange, Resident Evil HD Remastered, and DLC for Far Cry 4 and Assassin’s Creed Unity in 2015, January 2016 isn’t looking quite as hot, but is bustling nonetheless.

• Amplitude (PS4) – January 5
• Hardware: Rivals (PS4) – January 5
• Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – January 12
• The Banner Saga (PS4, Xbox One) – January 12
• Gone Home (PS4, Xbox One) – January 12 (only release in the US – the European version has been delayed)
• Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster, and Resident Evil Origins Collection (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One – January 19
• Darkest Dungeon (PC) – January 19
• The Deadly Tower of Monsters (PC) – January 19
• A Boy and His Blob (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – January 19
• Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (PC) – January 20
• Mario and Luigi Paper Jam (3DS) – January 22
• The Witness (PC, PS4) – January 26
• Lego Marvel’s Avengers (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) – January 26
• Final Fantasy Explorers (3DS) – January 26
• Slain (PC) – January 27
• Torment: Tides of Numenera beta Steam Early Access (PC) – January 26
• Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – January 29
• Bombshell (PC) – January 29
• This War of Mine: The Little Ones (PS4, Xbox One) – January 29
• Rise of the Tomb Raider (PC) – January 28

February

February is when the year really starts to get going. There’s no shortage of new releases in February 2016, and the momentum will carry on through March. It’s also got a good variety of game genres and production budgets, with indies like Firewatch and Unravel, and AAAs such as Far Cry Primal, XCOM 2, and Street Fighter 5.

• Cobalt (PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360) – February 2
• Not a Hero (PS4) – February 2
• Crypt of the Necro Dancer (PS4, Vita) – February 2
• Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 5
• XCOM 2 (PC) – February 5
• Dying Light: The Following Expansion & Enhanced Edition (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 9
• Firewatch (PC, PS4) – February 9
• Arslan The Warriors of Legend (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 9
• Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia & trilogy pack (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 9
• Unravel (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 9
• Gravity Rush Remastered (PS4) – February 9
• Earth Defense Force 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair (PS4) – February 12
• The Ship: Remasted (PC) – February 15
• Street Fighter 5 (PC, PS4) – February 16
• Layers of Fear (PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360) – February 16
• The Escapists: The Walking Dead (PS4) – February 16
• Tron Run/r (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 16
• Rainbow Moon (PS4) – February 16
• Pillars of Eternity: The White March expansion – Part 2 (PC) – February 16
• Rocket League (Xbox One) – February 17
• Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (PC) – February 18
• Fire Emblem: Fates (3DS) – February 19
• Far Cry Primal (PS4, Xbox One) – February 23
• Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 23
• The Walking Dead: Michonne (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) – February 23
• Hitman Go: Definitive Edition (PC, PS4, PS Vita) – February 23
• Disgaea (PC) – February 24
• The Flame in the Flood (PC, Xbox One) – February 24
• Superhot (PC) – February 25
• Bravely Second: End Layer (3DS) – February 26 (EU)
• Soul Axiom (PC) – February 29

March

Considered by some the new October, March 2016 is chock-full of game releases, especially AAA ones. You have The Division, Hitman, and even Twilight Princes HD for the Wii U.

• Far Cry Primal (PC) – March 1
• Mortal Kombat XL (PS4, Xbox One) – March 1
• Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (PC) – March 1
• The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Wii U) – March 4
• The Division (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 8
• Kholat (PS4) – March 8
• The Guest (PC) – March 10
• Deathsmiles (PC) – March 10
• Hitman – Episode 1 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 11
• Samurai Warriors 4 Empires (PS4) – March 11
• Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (PC, Xbox One) – March 11
• WWE 2K16 (PC) – March 11
• EA Sports UFC 2 (PS4, Xbox One) – March 15
• Salt and Sanctuary (PS4, Vita) – March 15
• Need for Speed (PC) – March 15
• Pokken Tournament (Wii U) – March 18
• Paragon (PC Early Access) – March 18
• Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (3DS) – March 18
• Fallout 4: Automatron DLC – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 22
• Republique (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 22
• Day of the Tentacle Remastered (PC, PS4, PSVita) – March 22
• Samorost 3 (PC) – March 24
• Trackmania Turbo (PS4) – March 25
• Adrift (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 28
• MLB The Show 16 (PS3, PS4) – March 29
• Killer Instinct: Season 3 (Xbox One, Windows 10) – March 29
• Resident Evil 6 re-release (PS4, Xbox One) – March 29
• Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 5 (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) – March 29
• Hyrule Warriors Legends (3DS) – March 25
• The Descendant – Episode 1 (PC) – March 25
• Nights of Azure (PS4) – March 29
• MXGP 2 The Official Motocross Videogame (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 31
• Hyper Light Drifter (PC) – March 31

April

Things slow down somewhat in April, but the month isn’t devoid of heavy-hitters.Dark Souls 3, Quantum Break, Ratchet & Clank, and Alienation are all April games.

• Quantum Break (Xbox One) – April 5
• Enter the Gungeon (PC, PS4) – April 5
• Dirt Rally (PS4, Xbox One) – April 5
• Dark Souls 3 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 12
• Destiny Spring Update (PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One) – April 12
• Ratchet & Clank (PS4) – April 12
• Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop DLC – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 12
• Bravely Second: End Layer (3DS) – April 15 (US)
• The Banner Saga 2 (PC) – April 19
• Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (PC) – April 21
• Star Fox Zero (Wii U) – April 22
• Star Fox Guard (Wii U) – April 22
• Dungeons 2 (PS4) – April 22
• Hitman – Episode 2 Sapienza (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 26
• Alienation (PS4) – April 26
• Lost Reavers (Wii U) – April 28
• Yo-Kai Watch (3DS) – April 29 Europe
• Time Machine VR (PC) – April
• Pixel Privateers (PC) – Quarter 1

May

Can you feel it? We’re one month away from E3 2016, and new releases have taken a noticeable dip. May has always been this weird month. In 2015 we had Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster, the House of Wolves DLC for Destiny, and of course The Witcher 3.

Not a lot games have been announced for May so far, though that could very much change as we head into the new year.

• Battleborn (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 3
• Superhot (Xbox One) – May 3
• Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4) – May 10
• The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth (PS4, Xbox One) – May 10
• DOOM (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 13
• Disney Art Academy (3DS) – May 13
• Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster (PC) – May 12
• Homefront: The Revolution (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 17
• Valkyria Chronicles Remastered (PS4) – May 17
• Shadow of the Beast (PS4) – May 17
• Shadwen – (PC, PS4) – May 17
• Fallout 4: Far Harbor DLC – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 19
• Postal Redux (PC) – May 20
• Total War: Warhammer (PC) – May 24
• Overwatch (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 24
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) – May 24
• Pocket Card Jockey – (3DS) – May
• Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 27
• The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine expansion (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 31
• One Piece: Burning Blood (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Vita) – May 31
• Oxenfree (PS4) – May 31
• Dead Island: Definitive Collection (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 31

June

Welcome to E3 month, during which almost nothing comes out. In fact, we don’t have a single dated title for this month. We do, however, have a few confirmed releases in June, just no specifics.

• No Man’s Sky (PC, PS4) – June 21
• ARK: Survival Evolved (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – official launch for the Early Access game on all platforms
• Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir (PS3, PS4, Vita) – June 7
• Mirror’s Edge Catalyst (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June 7
• Kirby: Planet Robobot (3DS) – June 10
• Deadlight: Director’s Cut (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June 21
• Mighty No. 9 (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U) – June 21
• The Technomancer (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June 21
• Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps (PC, PS4) – June 21
• Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE (Wii U) – June 24
• Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U) – June 24
• LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (3DS, PC, PS3, PS4, Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One) – June 28
• Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness (PS4) – June 28
• Obduction (PC) – June
• The Division: DLC 1 Underground (30 days early on Xbox One) – June
• We Happy Few (PC, Xbox One) – June
• Valentino Rossi The Game (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June
• Dangerous Golf – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June

July to December

Did you notice how we’ve lumped all these months together? This is due to a couple of reasons. In the case of July and August, game releases are expected to be slim. But you can count on FIFA and other sports games to start coming out around that time. There’s also a good chance a Destiny game will release in September, judging from the franchise’s release schedule so far.

October, November, and December will undoubtedly be the among the busiest months of the year.

• Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 (PC, PS4) – July 5
• Song of the Deep – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – July 12
• Monster Hunter Generations – (3DS) – July 15
• ARK: Survival of the Fittest – (PS4) – July 19
• I Am Setsuna (Project Setsuna) – (PC, PS4) – July 19
• The Banner Saga 2 (PS4, Xbox One) – July 26
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 23
• World of Warcraft: Legion (PC) – August 30
• The King of Fighters 14 – (PS4) – August 23
• Madden 17 – (PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) – August 23
• Darkest Dungeon – (PS4, Vita) – July/August
• Assetto Corsa (PS4, Xbox One) – August 26 EU/30 US
• Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom (PC, PS3, PS4, Vita, Xbox One) – August 30
• The Division: DLC 2 Survival (30 days early on Xbox One) – Summer
• Final Fantasy 15 (PS4, Xbox One) – September 30
• NBA 2K17 (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) – September
• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice (3DS) – September
• Mafia 3 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 7
• Gears of War 4 (beta April 18) (Xbox One) – October 11
• Moto Racer 4 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 13
• Battlefield 1 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 21
• Civilization 6 (PC) – October 21
• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – November 4
• Dishonored 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – November 11

Confirmed for 2016 with dates TBA

Naturally, this will be the largest list at the year’s start, and that’s because publishers have been delaying games to 2016 for a while, even the ones that may not be ready for a 2016 launch have been tentatively slapped with a 2016 date. Expect some of these to either move to 2017, or get sorted in one of the previous pages.

• Below (PC, Xbox One)
• Battlezone 98 (PC) – Spring
• Carmageddon: Max Damage (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
• H1Z1: King of the Kill (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – Summer
• Prison Architect (PS4, Xbox One) – Spring
• Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – Summer
• Halo Wars 2 (PC, Xbox One)
• Sunless Sea: Zubmariner – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – Fall
• Frozen Synapse 2 – (PC)
• Friday the 13th: The Game – (PC)
• Conan Exiles – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – Early access in Summer
• Livelock – (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
• SMITE – (PS4)
• Batman: A Telltale Games Series (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One)
• Crackdown 3 (Multiplayer in summer) (Xbox One)
• Cuphead (PC, Xbox One)

• UFC 2 (PS4, Xbox One)
• Dreadnought (PC)
• Gravity Rush 2 (PS4)
• Hellblade (PC, PS4)
• Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4)
• JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Eyes of Heaven (PS4)
• LawBreakers (PC)
• Let it Die (PS4)
• Furi (PS4)
• Resident Evil 4 re-release (PS4, Xbox One) – Fall
• Resident Evil 5 re-release (PS4, Xbox One) – Summer
• Mirage: Arcade Warfare (PC)
• Jotun: Valhalla Edition (PS4, Xbox One) – Summer

• Ni-Oh (PS4)
• Necropolis (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – Summer
• Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
• Song of the Deep – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – Summer
• Farming Simulator 2017 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
• Nier: Automata (PS4)
• Neverending Nightmares (PS4, Vita) – Quarter 2
• Titanfall 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – Fall
• Outlast 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
• Paragon (PC, PS4)
• Persona 5 (PS4)
• God Eater Resurrection (PS4, PSVita)
• God Eater 2 Rage Burst (PS4, PSVita)
• Forza 6: Apex (PC) – Spring
• Rhythm Heaven Megamix (3DS)
• Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 (3DS) – Summer
• ReCore (Xbox One)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider (PS4)
• Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (PC)
• Sea of Thieves (PC, Xbox One)
• The Culling (PC)
• Paper Mario: Color Splash (Wii U)
• Pokemon Sun and Moon (3DS) – November 18
• Postal Redux (PS4) – Quarter 4
• The Wild Eight (PC, Xbox One) – December
• NeuroVoider (PS4) – Spring
• Shadow Warrior 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
• Shadow Complex Remastered (PS4, Xbox One)
• Styx: Shards of Darkness (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
• Sniper Elite 4 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
• Star Trek Online (PS4, Xbox One) – fall
• Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
• The Division: DLC 3 Last Stand (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – Winter
• Hard Reset: Redux (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
• Sword Art Onine Hollow Realization (PS4)
• Tekken 7 (PS4)
• The Last Guardian (PS4)
• The Legend of Zelda U (Wii U)
• World of Final Fantasy (PS4, PSVita)
• Sword Coast Legends (PS4, Xbox One) – Spring
• Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

Delayed and announced for 2017

A few games will inevitably get pushed to 2017, whether we find out about them weeks before launch or, in the case of Scalebound, the beginning of the year, the list will continue to grow.

• Scalebound (Xbox One)
• Overkill’s The Walking Dead (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
• Strafe (PC)
• Hitman [disc version] (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – January
• Pyre (PC, PS4) – 2017
• Need for Speed title (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2017
• The Church in the Darkness (PC, PS4) – Early 2017
• Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – 2017
• Tales of Berseria (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – Spring 2017
• Mass Effect: Andromeda (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – Early 2017
• Dawn of War 3 (PC) – 2017