The new games coming out in December 2026 bunch up in the first two weeks. December 3 is the big day, with Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on Switch 2, Rayman Legends Retold and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV. Monster Hunter Wilds reaches Switch 2 on December 4. Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, Attack on Titan 3 and Stage Tour all land on December 10, and Path of Exile 2 leaves early access on December 11. We took every date below from the publisher, the platform holder or the game’s official store page and checked them on November 2, 2026, at 08:00 UTC.
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Quick answer: the biggest December 2026 releases
- Busiest day: December 3, with Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World ($59.99), Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch 2 Edition, Rayman Legends Retold ($39.99), Edge of Memories and Dawn of War IV.
- Biggest Switch 2 week: December 2-4, when The Ascent, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Monster Hunter Wilds all arrive.
- Biggest PC launch: Path of Exile 2 version 1.0, free-to-play, on December 11.
- Free to play: Dune: Awakening’s Blood and Ice expansion (December 1), Petit Planet (December 4) and Path of Exile 2 (December 11).
- Delayed into December: Rayman Legends Retold was due October 1 and Edge of Memories November 5. Both now launch December 3.
- Sale to plan around: the Steam Winter Sale runs from December 17, 2026, to January 4, 2027.
Games coming out in December 2026: release dates at a glance
| Date | Game | Platforms | Type | Price (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Dune: Awakening – Blood and Ice | PC, PS5, Xbox | Free expansion | Free |
| Dec 1 | Hela: of Mice & Magic | PC (Steam date) | New game | Not listed yet |
| Dec 1 | Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Digital Deluxe (early access) | Switch 2 (eShop listing) | Deluxe early access | $94.99 |
| Dec 2 | The Ascent Ultimate Edition | Switch 2 | Port | $29.99 ($26.99 pre-order) |
| Dec 3 | Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC | New game | $59.99 |
| Dec 3 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Switch 2 | Upgraded edition | $9.99 upgrade pack; $69.99 physical |
| Dec 3 | Rayman Legends Retold (with Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition) | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC | Remake | $39.99 |
| Dec 3 | Edge of Memories | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC | New game | Not listed yet |
| Dec 3 | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV | PC | New game | $59.99 ($53.99 pre-order) |
| Dec 3 | Aeterna Lucis, Apple Crumble, Dumpster Gang, The Road of Dust and Sorrow, Waltz and Jam | PC (Steam dates) | New indie games | Not listed yet |
| Dec 4 | Monster Hunter Wilds | Switch 2 | Port | $39.99 ($29.99 pre-order) |
| Dec 4 | Petit Planet | PC, iOS, Android | New game | Free-to-play |
| Dec 4 | A Game About Digging A Hole Together | PC (Steam date) | New game | Not listed yet |
| Dec 7 | Stronghold 4 | PC | Early Access | Not listed yet |
| Dec 8 | Guns of Eschaton | PC (Steam date) | New game | Not listed yet |
| Dec 9 | Hookeye | PC | New game | Not listed yet |
| Dec 10 | Professor Layton and the New World of Steam | Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC | New game | Not listed in the US yet |
| Dec 10 | Attack on Titan 3 | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC | New game | $69.99 (Steam) |
| Dec 10 | Stage Tour | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC | New game | $39.99 |
| Dec 11 | Path of Exile 2 (1.0 full release) | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Leaves early access | Free-to-play |
| Dec 17 | Steam Winter Sale (to Jan 4) | PC | Sale | – |
Prices are US digital standard editions from the official store or publisher, checked November 2, 2026. “Steam date” means only the PC date is confirmed on an official page so far. If you’re on console, check your own store.
Games coming out December 1-6, 2026
Dune: Awakening – Blood and Ice (December 1)
This is a free expansion, not a new game. Funcom’s October 29 announcement confirms it for PC, PS5 and Xbox. It adds the Polar Sink, a frozen northern map with tundra and ice-cap biomes, and Funcom puts it at around 35 hours of progression. A cosmetics store opens the same day. Worth your time if you set Dune: Awakening aside after launch and want a reason to go back.
The Ascent Ultimate Edition on Switch 2 (December 2)
The cyberpunk twin-stick shooter comes to Switch 2 for $29.99, according to the US Nintendo store, and pre-orders are 10% off at $26.99. Worth your time if you want a co-op shooter you can play handheld.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World (December 3)
Square Enix’s monster-raising RPG is the biggest new game of the month. You befriend, raise and synthesize Dragon Quest monsters, playing as Bianca and Nera. It launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch and PC (Gematsu carried the announcement). It’s $59.99 on Steam and on the Nintendo store. The $94.99 Digital Deluxe Edition is listed two days earlier, on December 1. Worth your time if you like collecting creatures but want something other than Pokémon, and a free demo is already on Steam.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World launches December 3 for $59.99. Image: Square Enix
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (December 3)
Monolith Soft’s huge 2022 RPG gets a Switch 2 Edition. If you own the Switch game, the upgrade pack costs $9.99 on the US Nintendo store. The physical Switch 2 Edition is $69.99 on My Nintendo Store. Worth your time if you never finished it on Switch and want to play the long version on better hardware.
Rayman Legends Retold and Rayman Origins (December 3)
Ubisoft’s 3D reimagining of Rayman Legends was announced for October 1 but now launches December 3. That’s the date on Ubisoft’s official page and the PlayStation Blog. The PS5 version adds an Astro Bot costume. Every edition includes Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition, and the Standard Edition is $39.99 on Steam. It supports up to four players in couch co-op. Worth your time if you need a family-friendly holiday game for one couch.
Edge of Memories (December 3)
Nacon moved this action RPG from November 5 to December 3 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, saying a quieter period would let players “discover the game at their own pace”. An updated demo is due on Steam in early November. Worth your time if you like JRPG-style stories with real-time combat.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV (December 3)
The RTS series returns on PC, with four factions, including the Adeptus Mechanicus in their series debut. Steam lists it at $59.99, or $53.99 with the current 10% pre-order discount. Worth your time if you played the earlier Dawn of War games and want a classic-style RTS.
Dawn of War IV brings the RTS series to PC on December 3. Image: Deep Silver / KING Art
Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2 and Petit Planet (December 4)
Capcom’s latest Monster Hunter reaches Switch 2 at $39.99 on the US eShop, and the eShop lists a $29.99 pre-order price until December 4. Nintendo Life reports local wireless and cross-platform play. On the same day, HoYoverse’s cozy life sim Petit Planet launches free on PC, iOS and Android. Its Switch 2 version is due in 2027, as covered in our Petit Planet Switch 2 report.
Games coming out December 7-13, 2026
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam (December 10)
Level-5’s puzzle adventure, first planned for 2025, now has a firm date. The official Level-5 product page lists December 10, 2026, for Switch 2, Switch, PS5 and Steam. In Japan it costs 7,920 yen, and English is among its languages. No US price is listed yet. Worth your time if you grew up on the DS games and want a brand-new Layton mystery.
Attack on Titan 3 (December 10)
Koei Tecmo America announced December 10 for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Omega Force’s action game covers the whole story, from the Survey Corps’ beginnings to the end. Steam lists the PC version at $69.99 and shows December 9 as its date, so PC players may get it a few hours early depending on their time zone. Players with Attack on Titan 2 saves on the same console get extra in-game bonuses.
Stage Tour (December 10)
RedOctane Games launches Stage Tour, built by veterans of the original rhythm game era, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC (Steam and Epic). Its launch announcement lists more than 90 licensed songs, Gibson guitars and up to four local players. The game is $39.99, and CRKD’s Gibson Les Paul Oxblood guitar controller is $119.99. Worth your time if you still miss Guitar Hero nights with friends.
Stage Tour, from RedOctane Games, launches December 10 with 90+ songs. Image: RedOctane Games
Path of Exile 2 full release (December 11)
Grinding Gear Games’ action RPG leaves early access on December 11 (PST) and goes fully free-to-play. It’s already on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in early access. Version 1.0 adds the sword-wielding Duelist class, and the studio’s next reveal is at ExileCon on November 6 (PST). Worth your time if you bounced off the early access campaign and were waiting for the finished game.
Later in December: the Steam Winter Sale
No big dated launches sit after December 11 so far. Valve’s Steamworks events calendar puts the Steam Winter Sale from December 17, 2026, to January 4, 2027. Several of the games above could get their first discount there. Before that, our Black Friday 2026 gaming deals hub tracks every confirmed November sale.
Still planning this month? Our November 2026 release calendar has GTA 6 and every other November date. The games coming out this week list is updated every Sunday. Switch 2 owners can also check all 26 Switch 2 games coming out in November, and phone players have the new mobile games for November.
FAQ
What games are coming out in December 2026?
The main ones are Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch 2 Edition, Rayman Legends Retold, Edge of Memories and Dawn of War IV on December 3, then Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2 on December 4. Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, Attack on Titan 3 and Stage Tour follow on December 10, and Path of Exile 2 1.0 on December 11.
What PS5 games are coming out in December 2026?
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, Rayman Legends Retold and Edge of Memories (December 3), Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, Attack on Titan 3 and Stage Tour (December 10), and Path of Exile 2 1.0 (December 11). Dune: Awakening’s free Blood and Ice expansion arrives on December 1.
What Switch 2 games are coming out in December 2026?
The Ascent (December 2), Dragon Quest Monsters, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Rayman Legends Retold (December 3), Monster Hunter Wilds (December 4), and Professor Layton, Attack on Titan 3 and Stage Tour (December 10).
Is GTA 6 coming out in December?
No. Rockstar has GTA 6 dated for November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and our November calendar has the details.
Sources: Funcom (via Games Press), Nacon (via Games Press), Nintendo US store and eShop price data, Steam store pages and Path of Exile 2 Steam news, Ubisoft, PlayStation Blog, Level-5, Koei Tecmo America, RedOctane Games, Valve Steamworks, Gematsu, Nintendo Life. Dates and prices checked November 2, 2026, 08:00 UTC.
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