19 PS5 Games Still Coming in 2026: GTA VI, Halo Campaign Evolved, and Everything Else Worth Watching

PS5 owners are heading into a genuinely expensive back half of 2026. Sony's latest roundup names 19 major games still launching before the year closes out, and the list swings from the kind of release that dominates headlines for a month straight to smaller, stranger games that are easy to miss if you're not paying attention. Below, we've grouped the biggest names by genre and picked the five we're personally watching closest.

The Heavy Hitters

Grand Theft Auto VI — November 19, 2026
Rockstar's return to Leonida with dual protagonists Jason and Lucia barely needs an introduction at this point. It's the biggest release of the year almost by default: every Rockstar launch turns into an industry-wide event, and this one is carrying the weight of a decade's worth of anticipation.

Halo: Campaign Evolved — July 28, 2026
For the first time in the franchise's history, Halo is landing on PlayStation. Campaign Evolved rebuilds Master Chief's original adventure with upgraded visuals, reworked gameplay systems, online co-op, and competitive multiplayer. Whatever the final game turns out like, just getting Halo onto Sony hardware is the kind of thing that would have sounded absurd a few years ago.

Metal Gear Solid Collection Master Vol. 2 — August 27, 2026
Konami keeps working through its back catalog, and this volume brings another batch of classic Metal Gear titles to modern hardware. Few franchises shaped stealth games the way this one did, so whether you're replaying old favorites or catching up for the first time, it's worth carving out the time.

Multiplayer Worth Clearing Your Calendar For

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls — August 6, 2026
Arc System Works putting its fast, anime-inflected fighting engine behind Marvel's roster is an easy sell on paper. The studio rarely misses in this genre, and tag-team battles between Marvel heroes give it plenty of room to get creative with the presentation.

Star Wars Zero Company — August 27, 2026
Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor are bringing tactical strategy to Star Wars, putting players in command of an elite squad during the Clone Wars. It's a different angle on the license than the shooters and action games Star Wars usually gets, and pairing Respawn's storytelling with turn-based tactics is a combination we didn't know we wanted until it was announced.

RPGs and Action Adventures

Beast of Reincarnation — August 4, 2026
Game Freak stepping outside Pokémon is notable on its own, and this stylish action RPG, set in a ruined version of Japan roamed by mysterious beasts, has already turned heads for its combat and world design ahead of launch.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy — August 27, 2026
The Plague Tale series returns with a new story blending exploration, stealth, and emotional storytelling across medieval Europe. The earlier games built their reputation on narrative and atmosphere, which makes this one an easy recommendation for anyone who plays games mainly for the story.

Phantom Blade Zero — October 29, 2026
This kung fu action RPG pairs blisteringly fast combat with dark fantasy, elaborate boss fights, and Unreal Engine 5 visuals. Every trailer so far has looked sharp. If the actual gameplay backs that up, this could end up being one of the year's real surprises.

Horror and Indie Standouts

Silent Hill: Townfall — September 24, 2026
No Code's take on Silent Hill tells an entirely new story built around mystery and atmosphere rather than combat. It's leaning into psychological horror harder than the series' more action-focused recent entries, which makes it one of the more interesting bets on this list.

Named Releases at a Glance

Everything Else on the List

Sony's full roundup goes well beyond these nine games, with additional releases across racing, platforming, action, RPGs, and family-friendly titles rounding out the back half of the year. Sony hasn't broken down every remaining entry individually, but the spread alone tells you something: there's barely any overlap in genre or audience across the full list.

Respawnerz Picks

If we had to narrow all of this down to five games, here's what we're watching closest.

1. Grand Theft Auto VI — Nothing else on this list is competing with Rockstar's next release, full stop.
2. Phantom Blade Zero — This is the one we keep coming back to. If the gameplay matches the trailers, it could be the year's real breakout.
3. Halo: Campaign Evolved — The PlayStation debut alone makes this worth watching, regardless of how the campaign itself plays.
4. Star Wars Zero Company — Respawn's storytelling instincts applied to tactical combat is a pairing we're genuinely curious about.
5. Silent Hill: Townfall — Psychological horror fans have waited years for something like this, and it looks ready to deliver.