August is stacked when it comes to the new game release calendar, but what are the best titles you should keep an eye out for? From open-world RPGs to intense, high-octane shooters, there’s something for everyone this month, but with a calendar this dense, you might need to be more restricted in the games you pick up.
That said, here are ten of the best games coming out in August 2026 for you to focus on.
Best Games To Buy in August 2026
Here are my top ten picks for new games this August across all platforms.
Beast of Reincarnation – August 4
Beast of Reincarnation is, if you can believe it, coming from Game Freak, the Pokémon folks, and it’s a large-scale action RPG with semi-open-world environments, sumptuous visuals, and a Soulslike approach to combat. It’s set to be one of the most popular games in August with ease.
Big Walk – August 4
Big Walk is the newest friendslop game coming out in August, inviting players to buddy up and walk through a vast world, solving puzzles as they go. It’s another cooperative game to sit alongside titles like PEAK and R.E.P.O., and by all accounts, it should be a pretty big hit in August.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls – August 6
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is an all-new fighting game from Arc System Works, dropping exclusively on PlayStation 5 and PC early in August. It’s a highly anticipated entry to the FGC, and it boasts a massive roster of Marvel characters, all fighting one another in a 4v4 team-based format.
Madden NFL 27 – August 13
Madden NFL 27 is another annual instalment of the age-old football franchise, and this year’s edition is coming with a slew of changes to help the new iteration. These changes include dynamic weather, enhanced matchups that promote physical battles, and an improved franchise mode.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam – August 13
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam takes what the base game did so well and pulls the theatre towards one of the most brutal and bloody conflicts of the twentieth century. The first Hell Let Loose title is considered one of the most realistic shooters ever made, and the Vietnam-based sequel is sure to turn heads when it drops.
Mortal Shell II – August 20
Mortal Shell II is one of those intense action titles that Soulslike fans will absolutely appreciate. In this sequel, players must hurtle through an action-RPG operating model and engage in tough boss fights as they attempt to rid a broken world of an evil affliction. It looks gorgeous, but it’ll test your skills as a gamer.
STALKER 2: Cost of Hope – August 20
While it’s not a new game, STALKER 2’s Cost of Hope expansion is a massive overhaul for the 2024 open-world shooter. It represents the most major update yet, and it introduces the game’s first story expansion, introducing a faction war between Duty and Freedom and presenting players with dozens of hours of fresh content.
Star Wars Zero Company – August 27
Star Wars Zero Company is a new turn-based tactics title from Bit Reactor and Respawn, and it serves as a neat little expansion to the already gargantuan Star Wars universe. In Zero Company, you’ll have to lead a crack squad through a unique campaign, personalizing every aspect of your mission as you go and running into some of the franchise’s most memorable characters.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy – August 27
Resonance is the latest game in the acclaimed Plague Tale series, which is an award-winning, beloved franchise with some deep, emotional storytelling elements at the heart of everything it does. This latest iteration takes players into Ancient Greece, casting them onto the Minotaur’s Island and challenging them with unravelling ancient threats.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 2 – August 27
There’s nothing quite like revisiting a Metal Gear Solid title, and one of the best releases in August allows players to access two of the top titles ever made in the series. On August 27, the Master Collection Volume 2 hits the market, bringing back to life Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.
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