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New Games Releasing in May 2026: Full Release Calendar

25 games are confirmed to release in May 2026, including Subnautica 2, Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light. Dates below are as announced and update automatically if a game slips.

2026

May

25 releases

Confirmed

01Friday
PC
05Tuesday2 releases
XBNSPC
07Thursday2 releases
XBNSPC
11Monday
XBNSPC
12Tuesday2 releases
XBPCPS
13Wednesday
PC
14Thursday
XBPC
19Tuesday
XBPCPS
20Wednesday
PC
21Thursday3 releases
PCPS
22Friday
XBNSPC
25Monday
PC
26Tuesday3 releases
PC
27Wednesday2 releases
XBNSPC
28Thursday
PC
29Friday
XBPCNS
31Sunday
PC

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Top releases in May 2026

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Subnautica 2

An underwater survival adventure in first person on an alien world. You dive, gather resources, craft tools and build bases while exploring a living ocean full of unknown creatures and hidden secrets. You can play alone or together with up to four players online.

Xbox · PC · May 14, 2026

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Forza Horizon 6

An open-world racing game set in Japan, with hundreds of licensed cars and a festival that frames the driving. You race, explore the map, collect cars and customise garages. You can drive with friends online and build your own events with creative tools.

Xbox · PC · PlayStation · May 19, 2026

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007 First Light

A third-person spy action-adventure from IO Interactive, starring a young James Bond at the start of his career. It mixes stealth, shooting, parrying and set-piece action in a cinematic single-player story. It is an origin story rather than a continuation of the films.

Xbox · Switch · PC · PlayStation · May 27, 2026

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Paralives

A cozy life simulation about building homes and shaping the lives of your characters. You design houses with freeform building tools, customize people in detail and watch relationships and daily routines play out in a colorful, open neighborhood. It is played solo and leans relaxed and family friendly.

PC · May 25, 2026

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Gamble With Your Friends

An online co-op game where a group shares one bank account and one big debt. You gamble, buy odd items and climb a casino tower while trying to hit a daily quota in time. It supports multiple players and works best as a chaotic comedy with friends, in a first-person view.

PC · May 1, 2026

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Dead as Disco

A rhythm-driven beat 'em up where punches, kicks and combos sync to the music. You play as Charlie Disco in a neon-lit world and fight enemies to the beat. It is played from the side and in third person, and supports co-op for two on the same screen.

Xbox · Switch · PC · PlayStation · May 5, 2026

Dates are as announced by each publisher and may change.