The 19 most exciting video game releases of September 2026

Key Points:

• September is set to be a blockbuster month for video game releases, featuring a wide variety of titles across platforms, including new exclusives from Sony and Nintendo, a Capcom series revival, and sports games like NBA 2K27 and EA Sports FC 27.
• Notable releases include Crimson Moon, a gothic Soulslike with co-op play; Moonlighter 2, an action RPG with shop management; and Onimusha: Way Of The Sword, a Capcom reboot praised for its sword combat.
• Highly anticipated games include Marvel’s Wolverine by Insomniac, Valheim 1.0 coming out of early access with crossplay, and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave as a major Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.
• Several multiplayer and co-op games are launching, such as Halloween: The Game, Runescape: Dragonwilds, and Minecraft Dungeons 2, catering to fans of asymmetric horror, survival, and dungeon crawling genres.
• The month also features expansions and sequels like Trails In The Sky 2nd Chapter, Toem 2, and Control Resonant, alongside new entries in horror and survival genres like Silent Hill: Townfall and Dune: Awakening.