We’re still in a relatively ‘slow’ period for new releases, but February is when our list of upcoming 2026 games starts tossing in a few heavy hitters like Nioh 3 and Resident Evil Requiem. It’s not busy compared to years prior, sure, but I’m thankful for the free time when I look ahead at the schedule for March. We really need a monthly limit on MMO and RPG releases or something—emphasis on the limit if you’re combining the two.
But until then there’s more than enough to hold you over, including the brutally honest survival game Unemployment Simulator 2018, and Edmund McMillen’s turn-based adventures about selectively screwed up cats, Mewgenics. He thinks it’s his best game yet, and Tyler may agree with him.
February’s big PC release dates
Unemployment Simulator 2018
Unemployment Simulator 2018 (Steam) kicks off the month with a depression banger I’ve had wishlisted for a while thanks to my colleague Chris Livingston. He wrote about searching for dopamine in the anxiety and fatigue management sim last year, dubbing it “the most honest survival game” he’s ever played.
Dragon Quest 7: Reimagined
Dragon Quest 7: Reimagined (Steam) is another early in the month release slated for this week, but you can get a head start now with the RPG’s lengthy demo. It’s a remake of a game that’s over 25 years old, and one that Square Enix humbly requests we not spoil. Fortunately for Square, I can hardly remember what I did this morning, let alone a story from decades ago.
Nioh 3 (Steam) was announced last year during Sony’s State of Play, and it’s the first of the series with a simultaneous console and PC release. Team Ninja’s third Soulslike set in feudal Japan is another with a demo you can try right now, and Shaun says it runs surprisingly well.
Mewgenics (Steam) was announced almost 14 years ago, and acknowledging that has turned me into kitty litter dust. The bizarre cat-breeding roguelike is the next game from Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen, and one his co-developer Tyler Glaiel thinks we’ll take a breezy 200-something hours to roll credits on. I’m not sure if that estimate includes achievements, but I’m tired already.
Reanimal (Steam) is another co-op horror adventure from Tarsier Studios, the creators of Little Nightmares 1 and 2. It’s not part of the series, but it certainly fits right in with its gloomy atmosphere, pocket-sized protagonists, and terribly unsettling anatomically incorrect sheep.
February gaming events and sales
- The Overwatch Spotlight showcases new updates on February 4
- Hearthstone’s Spotlight follows up on with its CCG stream on February 9
- DICE 2026 kicks off its annual summit on February 10
- The Diablo Spotlight celebrates its 30th anniversary on February 11
- Black Voices in Gaming airs its Black History Month showcase on February 19
- Themed Steam sales keep the month going until wrapping up with another Next Fest:
- February 5 – 9: Typing Fest
- February 9 – 16: PvP Fest
- February 19 –23: Horse Fest
- February 23 – March 2: Steam Next Fest: February Edition
Early access games and 1.0 launches in February 2026
PUBG Blindspot (Steam) brings its tactical, top-down rounds into early access when the 5v5 squad shooter deploys on February 5.
Menace (Steam) is the next tactical sandbox from Battle Brothers developer Overhype Studios and will make its early access debut on February 5.
Starsand Island (Steam) abandons stressful city living in favor of cozy, country farmland when it enters early access on February 11.
Killer Inn (Steam) begins its early access investigation for up to 24 players in a chaotic, whodunit murder mystery on February 12.
Rogue Point (Steam) pits its 4-man vigilante squads against the world’s greediest megacorporations in an early access showdown on February 12.
Astrobotanica (Steam) dabbles in a little prehistoric science when its alien botanist begins their early access, survival crafting journey on February 16.
Kletka (Steam) rides its man-eating elevator to the finish line when the co-op horror game launches in 1.0 on February 19.
Nested Lands (Steam) begins a survival horror settlement terrorized by the plague when the medieval RPG launches in early access on February 25.
Games with major updates and events in February
Rust (Steam) will let its brutal survivalists take their beef further out to sea with the Naval Update on February 5. It’s already available on the staging branch for players ready to exchange canon fire now.
The Sims 4: Royalty & Legacy
The Sims 4 (EA) adds the Royalty & Legacy expansion to its massive library on February 12. Lauren says the it’s for the ‘enemies to lovers’ romantasy types out there, and that it finally adds an expansion with an African theme to The Sims 4 library.
World of Warcraft Midnight
World of Warcraft Midnight (Site) officially launches on March 2, but begins its usual early access period a few days before on February 26 for players with the Epic edition.
Core Keeper (Steam) missed its January target for the Voids and Voltage update, but worry not. The next major patch with big ol’ robo’ battles and advanced automation stations will reschedule for sometime this month.
More games releasing in February 2026
February 3 | Yapyap (Steam) | Magical vandalism with friends |
February 5 | Anthem#9 (Steam) | Wildly colorful gem-matching rogulite |
February 5 | Jackal (Steam) | Hotline Miami-inspired casino takeovers |
February 5 | My Hero Academia: All’s Justice (Steam) | 3v3 fighter set in the series’ final arc |
February 10 | Crisol: Theater of Idols (Steam) | Blood-fueled first-person horror |
Relooted (Steam) Heist sim where you reclaim stolen cultural artifacts
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (Steam) Yakuza 3 remade and paired with a new adventure
February 17 | Norse: Oath of Blood (Steam) | Viking settlement sim with turn-based combat |
February 18 | Key Fairy (Steam) | Pacifist bullet-hell with a stylish inverted color scheme |
February 18 | Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown (Steam) | Systems heavy strategic survival across the stars |
February 19 | Dead in Antares (Steam) | Intricate survival management sim and a branching narrative |
February 19 | Love Eternal (Steam) | Psychological horror pixel platforming |
February 19 | Styx: Blades of Greed (Steam) | Stealthy goblin murder gets a sequel |
February 20 | Ys X: Proud Nordics (Steam) | QoL and graphical enhancements for the original Nordics |
February 25 | Reigns: The Witcher (Steam) | Swipe left or right for bathtub Geralt |
February 26 | Tales of Berseria Remastered (Steam) | Velvet’s journey with graphical updates and a DLC collection |
