July 2026 New Games Bring Big PC and Console Releases
July 2026 New PC and Console Games
Our monthly roundup of new games is back, and July 2026 is bringing another fresh lineup of titles for PC and console players.
After June kicked off the summer gaming season with plenty of heat, July is ready to serve several familiar names in new forms. Players can look forward to legendary titles returning with refreshed versions, including Halo: Campaign Evolved and Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. Meanwhile, Echoes of Aincrad will take players into the world of Sword Art Online.
That is only the beginning. This month also includes classic collections, rhythm games, action RPGs, cozy life-sim adventures, open-world survival, and PvPvE extraction action.
Here are the new PC and console games to watch this July 2026.
Ganbare Goemon! Daishuugou!
Release Date: July 2
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
Ganbare Goemon! Daishuugou! is a collection that brings together several well-known entries from the classic Ganbare Goemon series in one package.
The collection includes 13 games from the Famicom and Super Famicom eras, with several titles being ported to other gaming platforms for the first time. For longtime fans, this makes the release a special way to revisit one of Japan’s most memorable action-adventure series.
The collection also includes new features designed to make the experience smoother for modern players. These include Rewind, which lets players go back and correct mistakes, and Quick Save, which allows faster and more convenient saving.
With these updates, Ganbare Goemon! Daishuugou! feels like a fitting celebration of the series’ 40th anniversary.
Rhythm Heaven Groove
Release Date: July 2
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
Rhythm Heaven Groove is a rhythm-action game where players enjoy different styles of music through a wide variety of minigames.
The game features music produced by famous Japanese musician Tsunku♂. Each minigame has its own song and rhythm pattern, challenging players to tap, hold, and respond correctly to the beat.
Some stages require short and precise taps, while others ask players to follow longer rhythm cues. Missing the rhythm can prevent players from clearing the stage, so timing is the key to success.
The game also includes extra minigames designed to help players sharpen their rhythm skills until they become accurate enough to feel like they have golden ears.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
Release Date: July 9
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is a remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.
Players take on the role of Edward Kenway, a pirate who eventually becomes connected to the Assassin Brotherhood. He is also the father of Haytham Kenway, an important character connected to the events of Assassin’s Creed III.
The game is set in Havana during the golden age of piracy. Players can expect exciting naval battles, treasure hunting, pirate adventure, and the classic open-world Assassin’s Creed experience.
This remake is being rebuilt with the Anvil Engine, offering improved visuals, refreshed voice work, and upgraded content. The game aims to overhaul multiple elements while bringing the classic pirate adventure to modern platforms.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok
Release Date: July 9
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok is an action RPG set in the world of Granblue Fantasy.
The game brings the series’ sky-faring adventure into full 3D, allowing players to take on quests, explore a beautiful open world, travel across floating realms, and fight for the fate of everyone involved.
The game also supports Co-op, allowing players to team up with friends for online battles and quests.
The Endless Ragnarok version is available as separate expansion content or as part of a bundle. It adds plenty of new content, including more bosses to fight, a single-player Roguelike mode, and online play with friends across supported platforms.
Echoes of Aincrad
Release Date: July 10
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
Echoes of Aincrad is an open-world action RPG set in the world of Sword Art Online.
Players create their own character as one of the players trapped inside the game world. Alongside ten thousand other players, they must take on quests, go on adventures, and find a way to clear the game in order to return to the real world.
Although Echoes of Aincrad is an offline game, it includes elements that help recreate the feeling of the original Sword Art Online setting. These include partner characters and a world filled with people, giving the adventure the atmosphere of a living online game.
For fans of Sword Art Online, this game offers a new way to experience the world of Aincrad through their own character.
Palworld
Release Date: July 10
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
Palworld is an adventure game where players can fully create their own character and immediately begin exploring a large open-world kingdom.
The game supports online play with other players and offers different ways to enjoy the world. Players can focus on PvE or PvP, send monsters into battle, trade monsters with others, or take a more casual approach.
Players who prefer a relaxed style can work together on farming, capture monsters, build bases, and let their companions help while they explore the world.
With its mix of open-world adventure, monster collecting, base-building, farming, trading, and multiplayer options, Palworld offers plenty of freedom for different playstyles.
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit
Release Date: July 15
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is a life-sim game where players take on the role of a Spirit Scout.
The player becomes responsible for helping cute ghostly spirits on an island after an accident causes them to live in this mysterious place. Their job is to search for various items, decorate the deserted island, and turn it into a more comfortable place to live.
At the same time, players must use their power to heal the hearts of spirits who need help.
When players complete missions successfully, they receive rewards such as warm hugs and increased friendship levels. Helping the spirits also encourages them to stay and rest on the island.
For players looking for something softer and more relaxing, Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit offers a gentler adventure compared to the month’s action-heavy releases.
Kyoto Xanadu
Release Date: July 16
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
Kyoto Xanadu is an action game set in a modern alternate version of Japan where Kyoto has become the capital.
The story follows a group of young boys and girls who awaken special powers as chosen ones. They then set out on a journey through a mysterious magical land.
The game is divided into daily-life sections and combat sections.
During school life, players can build relationships with friends both inside and outside school. They can also explore Kyoto, take part in different activities, and enjoy various minigames.
When it is time to complete missions, the gameplay shifts into action combat, giving players a mix of character interaction, exploration, and battles.
Ratatan
Release Date: July 18
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
Ratatan is a rhythm game designed by Hiroyuki Kotani, who is known for his work behind Patapon.
In this game, players use sacred musical instruments to encourage and command the small Kobun tribe in battle against enemies. Different rhythm commands are used for different actions, including attack songs and defensive songs.
Players can also increase the intensity of battle through Fever Mode. This mode temporarily unlocks stronger power when players hit the rhythm with perfect timing.
The game will also support minigames and online modes, giving players more content and longer-term replay value.
Splatoon Raiders
Release Date: July 23
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
Splatoon Raiders is an action-shooter game that presents an offline campaign adventure starring the mischievous squid characters of the series.
The story takes players to a group of islands called Spirhalite. After an accidental plane crash, the characters encounter a mysterious situation and begin investigating the strange events happening around them.
Players will explore wide environments, investigate tornado-related incidents, and use mechanical skills together with a partner.
The game also allows players to create their own character, collect valuable items, sell them, and use the money to rebuild a new base.
Unlike the usual multiplayer-centered Splatoon experience, Splatoon Raiders focuses on an offline adventure campaign.
Halo: Campaign Evolved
Release Date: July 28
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved.
The game retells the story of Master Chief, a hero assigned to help the remaining humans survive after an attack by the Covenant forces. After a ship crash on a mysterious planet, he must work together with Cortana, his AI partner, to overcome dangerous threats.
Their mission is to stop a danger that could destroy the universe.
This remake features completely upgraded graphics and also includes three additional missions that were not part of the original version.
For longtime Halo fans and new players, Halo: Campaign Evolved offers a modern way to experience the beginning of Master Chief’s journey.
Mistfall Hunter
Release Date: July 29
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
Mistfall Hunter is a PvPvE action game with an extraction-style structure.
Players team up with friends and enter a large battlefield where they must fight monsters and opposing player teams. The game uses a fantasy setting inspired by an ancient knight era.
The most important goal is to survive and escape with valuable treasure.
If players enter the battlefield and die without escaping, they lose all the items they collected. This makes every mission risky, especially when enemy players and monsters are both threats.
Team members can choose different classes, allowing them to combine skills and work together more effectively during battle.
Mistfall Hunter closes July 2026 with a high-risk action experience for players who enjoy teamwork, survival, and extraction-based gameplay.
