September 2026 is packed with major new games, returning series, sports staples, and several releases making the jump from Early Access to version 1.0. The month opens with Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault and The Blood of Dawnwalker, then moves through Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Marvel’s Wolverine, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and Silent Hill: Townfall.
The lineup also includes important launch milestones rather than only brand-new games. Valheim, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, and ENDLESS Legend 2 reach version 1.0. Dates and platforms below reflect current official information for the US market; edition-based early access and staggered releases are called out separately.
September 2
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Release date: September 2, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault reaches version 1.0 after its Early Access run, completing its blend of action-RPG dungeon expeditions and shop management. The full launch arrives simultaneously across the listed platforms, including Nintendo Switch 2, as confirmed by Nintendo’s official store.
September 3
The Blood of Dawnwalker
Release date: September 3, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Rebel Wolves’ debut is an open-world dark-fantasy action RPG set in a fictional corner of 14th-century Europe. Players control Coen, a human by day and vampire by night, in a choice-driven story; Bandai Namco’s official game page confirms the date and platforms.
SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed
Release date: September 3, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
The competitive platform-racing sequel brings its high-speed courses, hazards, and power-ups to PC and consoles on the same day. The official SpeedRunners site lists September 3 and links the PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo versions.
Orbitals
Release date: September 3, 2026
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
Orbitals is a two-player cooperative adventure designed around partners working together through an animated science-fiction journey. It is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, with the date and platform confirmed on the official Nintendo store page.
September 4
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Release date: September 4, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
Capcom revives its samurai action series with a new entry centered on sword combat and supernatural threats in Edo-period Kyoto. The final September 4 date replaces the previously announced September 25 launch, according to Capcom’s official update.
NBA 2K27
Release date: September 4, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
NBA 2K27 begins its worldwide standard launch on September 4 across current-generation consoles and PC. Deluxe and Ultra Edition early access starts August 28, so September 4 remains the general release date in this calendar; 2K’s newsroom provides the official details.
September 7
Bones and Coins
Release date: September 7, 2026
Platform: PC
Bones and Coins is an incremental auto-battler dungeon crawler built around assembling a synergized hero party, unlocking weapons, and collecting loot through increasingly dangerous rooms. The official Steam page confirms its September 7 PC release.
September 8
Halloween: The Game
Release date: September 8, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
IllFonic’s officially licensed horror game puts Michael Myers at the center of an asymmetric multiplayer hunt in Haddonfield. The general launch is September 8, while Deluxe Edition advance access begins September 4, as detailed on the official game site.
September 9
Valheim
Release date: September 9, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
Valheim leaves Early Access and reaches version 1.0 on September 9, bringing Iron Gate’s Viking survival game to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 alongside its existing PC and Xbox versions. The developer’s official release-date announcement and 1.0 FAQ confirm the milestone and supported systems.
September 10
WARDOGS
Release date: September 10, 2026
Platform: PC (Steam Early Access)
BULKHEAD’s large-scale tactical first-person shooter enters Steam Early Access rather than launching as a finished 1.0 release. Its battles combine infantry, vehicles, construction, and destruction across matches with as many as 100 players; the official Steam page carries the current launch status.
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush
Release date: September 10, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
Milestone’s open-world Hot Wheels racer launches on September 10, with qualifying editions offering early access from September 7. Earlier materials referenced September 24, but the current date is September 10; Milestone’s official announcement confirms the updated schedule and platforms.
September 11
EA Sports NHL 27
Release date: September 11, 2026
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S
EA’s annual hockey series returns on current-generation PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The full release is September 11, while Deluxe Edition early access and the EA Play trial begin September 4; the official NHL 27 page confirms that distinction.
September 15
Marvel’s Wolverine
Release date: September 15, 2026
Platform: PS5
Insomniac Games’ single-player action adventure follows Logan through a globe-spanning original story built specifically for PlayStation 5. The official PlayStation page confirms the exclusive launch, while Game News Plus has also covered the project’s earlier leadership changes.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Release date: September 15, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
Jagex’s cooperative survival spin-off leaves Steam Early Access with a full 1.0 launch across PC and consoles. Set on the continent of Ashenfall, it combines gathering, building, combat, and RuneScape lore; Jagex’s official announcement confirms the simultaneous release.
September 16
Aniimo
Release date: September 16, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Aniimo launches globally on PC and consoles as a free-to-play creature-catching action RPG, with its mobile version following on September 23. Because the global unlock is scheduled around UTC+8, some North American PC storefronts may display September 15 locally; the branded worldwide date remains September 16 in the official announcement.
September 17
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
Release date: September 17, 2026
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
The next Fire Emblem is a Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive tactical RPG built around four heroes, interwoven timelines, and the Heroic Games. Its grid-based battles and time-traveling story arrive September 17, according to Nintendo’s official store page.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
Release date: September 17, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
This full 3D remake continues Estelle Bright’s story and follows the remake of the first Trails in the Sky chapter. The official game site confirms a simultaneous September 17 launch across PC, PlayStation 5, and both Nintendo systems.
ENDLESS Legend 2
Release date: September 17, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Amplitude Studios’ fantasy 4X strategy sequel leaves Early Access and reaches version 1.0, while also making its console debut. The full release adds another playable faction and expanded endgame content; the official Steam page confirms the September 17 milestone.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
Release date: September 17, 2026
Platform: PC
KING Art’s real-time strategy sequel returns the series to its roots with four playable factions, including the Adeptus Mechanicus in its series debut, plus campaign, Last Stand, Skirmish, and multiplayer modes. The full PC release is September 17, while Commander Edition advance access begins September 14, according to the official Steam page.
September 22
Graveyard Keeper 2
Release date: September 22, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
The darkly comic cemetery-management and life-sim series returns with a new world to explore, more production chains, and the same morally flexible approach to running a business. The official game site links the September 22 editions across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo hardware.
September 24
CONTROL Resonant
Release date: September 24, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Remedy’s sequel shifts the lead role to Dylan Faden and moves its reality-bending action RPG into a distorted Manhattan. Remedy’s official announcement confirms the September 24 console and PC release; a Mac version is planned to follow later in 2026.
Silent Hill: Townfall
Release date: September 24, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5
Silent Hill: Townfall brings the psychological-horror series to a new setting through a collaboration involving Screen Burn and Konami. The official Konami announcement confirms the PC and PS5 launch, following the project’s original reveal during the Silent Hill Transmission covered by Game News Plus.
September 25
EA Sports FC 27
Release date: September 25, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
EA Sports FC 27 launches worldwide across current and previous-generation consoles, PC, and both Nintendo Switch systems. Ultimate Edition and Ultimate Plus Edition early access begins September 18, one week before the standard launch, as confirmed in EA’s official release announcement.
September 29
Minecraft Dungeons II
Release date: September 29, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Mojang’s cooperative dungeon-crawling spin-off returns with a new adventure built around loot, combat, and multiplayer expeditions. The official Minecraft page confirms the September 29 launch across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and both Nintendo Switch generations.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered
Release date: September 29, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
CD Projekt Red’s remaster upgrades visuals, performance, combat, movement, and other systems, and it will be a free update for existing owners on qualifying platforms. September 29 also marks a native Nintendo Switch 2 release and the game’s Battle.net debut; CD Projekt Red’s official announcement has the full platform details. Game News Plus previously covered the game’s earlier current-generation upgrade.
Release plans can change. This guide reflects official information available on September 1, 2026.
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