The Biggest New Game Releases Of September 2026
Here it comes! We're no strangers to September being the kick-off month for a busy period on the gaming calendar, but this year, it looks like everyone is attempting to avoid being caught in GTA 6's blast radius. That means that you're going to be spoiled for choice this month, as the next couple of weeks are overloaded with big AAA releases, new games hitting early access on PC, and smaller experiences sandwiched between all the latest releases.
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Here it comes! We're no strangers to September being the kick-off month for a busy period on the gaming calendar, but this year, it looks like everyone is attempting to avoid being caught in GTA 6's blast radius. That means that you're going to be spoiled for choice this month, as the next couple of weeks are overloaded with big AAA releases, new games hitting early access on PC, and smaller experiences sandwiched between all the latest releases. Maybe Green Day should avoid its scheduled month of hibernation this year. Some of the highlights include a brand-new Onimusha from Capcom, former Witcher developers putting their own spin on grim fantasy with The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Canada's finest export, Wolverine, suiting up for his first solo adventure in many years. If you need to keep track of everything, you can check out our highlights below of the September 2026 gaming schedule. You can also prepare yourself for the upcoming holiday season by checking out our regularly updated guide to all the games being released in the last few months of the year.
BlizzCon 2026 — Release date: September 12-13, Platforms: PC. BlizzCon makes its grand return this year, and once again, all eyes are on the future of Blizzard. We're expecting to see what's next for games like World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, and Overwatch, and it's also rumored that we could see a StarCraft shooter revealed alongside other new projects. If you can't make it this year, fret not, because you can still spend an absurd amount of cash to give you that BlizzCon-at-home feeling thanks to Blizzard offering a bunch of bundle deals on game DLC.
Aerial_Knight's MrFreezy — Release date: September 1, Platforms: PC. Described as a light-hearted puzzle game about a woman who moonlights as the serial killer Mr. Freezy--and has racked up hundreds of decapitations like a Highlander in an overpopulated gathering of immortals--you'll need to figure out the mystery behind this prolific murderer. How do you do that? By using your head and the noggins of her victims that she kept in storage to solve various puzzles.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault — Release date: September 2, Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2. After spending almost a year in early access, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is ready for its 1.0 release this month. Just like its 2018 predecessor, it's a half-roguelike, half-shop-running-sim where you have to juggle adventuring with commerce, and in the months since it first appeared on PC, the game has been updated with all kinds of improvements, updated combat, and more biomes to help you ply your trade.
The Blood of Dawnwalker — Release date: September 3, Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S. One of the first big games for September, The Blood of Dawnwalker is the debut title from Rebel Wolves, a studio that includes several former Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 developers. Set in a brutal version of medieval Europe where monsters from folklore are real, players are in a race against time to harness their new dark powers, power up for a fight against the vampire lord Brencis, and save the day. The game's unique hook of missions moving the clock forward as you prepare for that fated showdown adds just the right amount of urgency, as The Blood of Dawnwalker subtly reminds you that choices have consequences inside its dark fantasy world. So far, it looks the game offers a tantalizing amount of content to experience, but you're going to need to do a few runs to experience it all.
Orbitals — Release date: September 3, Platforms: Switch 2. Orbitals may look like It Takes Two if it were a '90s anime, but beneath the surface, there's a sense of childlike wonder that makes this co-op platformer adventure hard to put down.