New Games Releasing in January 2026: Full Release Calendar
17 games are confirmed to release in January 2026, including Cairn, Half Sword, Berry Bury Berry. Dates below are as announced and update automatically if a game slips.
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Top releases in January 2026
GameCairn
A single-player climbing game where you ascend a mountain by choosing your own route, placing pitons and managing your character's stamina and supplies. There is a survival side, and a mistake can mean a fall. It has a stylised look and a quiet, focused mood.
Switch · PC · PlayStation · January 29, 2026
GameHalf Sword
A physics-driven medieval fighting sim built around 15th-century weapons and armour. You duel opponents in first or third person, and every swing, parry and hit is worked out by the physics rather than canned animations. Fights are bloody, clumsy by design and unpredictable, and there is a sandbox side for experimenting.
PC · January 30, 2026
GameBerry Bury Berry
A first-person incremental game where you grow berries and toss them down a mysterious hole. You earn money, buy upgrades and meet sentient berry friends while the hole grows and the dark secret of the garden slowly comes into view. The look is colourful and cute, but a psychological horror streak runs underneath.
PC · PlayStation · Switch · January 29, 2026
GameHighguard
A free-to-play first-person team shooter with a fantasy twist, where players ride, fight and raid as Wardens who use guns and magic. It is a PvP game for online multiplayer, in the hero-shooter family.
Xbox · PC · PlayStation · January 26, 2026
GameStarRupture
A first-person open-world game on an alien planet, where you build up an industrial base, automate resource extraction and fight off monsters. You can play alone or with friends in online co-op. It mixes survival, crafting, exploration and shooting.
PC · January 6, 2026
GameQuarantine Zone: The Last Check
A first-person management game set at a checkpoint in a zombie-infected world. You inspect arriving survivors and decide whether to let them in, quarantine them or turn them away. You also expand your base, manage resources and defend against attacks. Your choices carry consequences.
Xbox · PC · January 12, 2026
Dates are as announced by each publisher and may change.