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New Games Releasing in August 2026: Full Release Calendar

15 games are confirmed to release in August 2026, including How to Fish, Big Walk, Fields of Mistria. Dates below are as announced and update automatically if a game slips.

2026

August

15 releases

Confirmed

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20Thursday4 releases
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Top releases in August 2026

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How to Fish

A first-person physics-based fishing game with a comic tone, playable solo or in online co-op for up to four players. After a boat crash you end up on an island and have to learn fishing step by step. Much of the fun comes from the physics and from messing around with friends.

PC · August 20, 2026

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Big Walk

A relaxed, funny exploration game where you wander a large open world with friends and solve small puzzles and mysteries. It is built around walking, talking and looking around rather than fighting, and is light on pressure. Nothing in it is timed or punishing, which makes it easy to drop in and out for a short evening together.

Switch · PC · PlayStation · August 4, 2026

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Fields of Mistria

A cozy farming and life sim with RPG elements, played from an isometric view. You tend a farm through the seasons, meet the townspeople, build relationships and explore a world with a touch of magic.

PC · August 5, 2026

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Star Wars Zero Company

A single-player turn-based tactics game in the Star Wars universe. You lead a squad, customize your characters and fight from an isometric view, with the story told in a cinematic way. It is a long game with a fair amount of planning.

Xbox · PC · PlayStation · August 27, 2026

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Big Ambitions

An isometric business sim where you start with almost nothing in New York and work your way up as an entrepreneur. You open small shops, manage staff, stock and finances, and can grow into a larger company at your own pace. It is a single-player sandbox about economy and time management.

PC · August 28, 2026

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Yet Another Zombie Survivors

A zombie-themed bullet-heaven roguelite played from a top-down view. You arm a squad and fight off huge waves of the undead, building synergies between your weapons and upgrades each run. It is single-player and aimed at short, replayable sessions, with the action seen from above and the screen filling up as the waves grow.

Xbox · PlayStation · PC · August 20, 2026

Dates are as announced by each publisher and may change.