The biggest of the new games coming out in November 2026 is Grand Theft Auto VI, out November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Before it, the month brings Ocarina of Time and Stellar Blade to Switch 2 (November 5), Football Manager 27 and Shrek 2 Remastered (November 10), and Metaphor: ReFantazio and the Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition (November 12). Every date below comes from the publisher, the platform holder or the game’s official store page. We checked them on October 28, 2026, at 03:30 UTC, and each row says whether the game is new, a port, a remaster or an update.
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Quick answer: the big November 2026 releases
- Biggest release: GTA 6, November 19 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S). No PC version has been announced.
- Biggest Switch 2 week: November 5, with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ($59.99), Stellar Blade Complete Edition ($59.99) and Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition ($39.99).
- Busiest day: November 12, with Metaphor: ReFantazio on Switch 2 ($39.99), Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition, Sonic Pico Park and Barbie Rewind.
- For PC players: World of Warcraft: Forever (November 4) and Football Manager 27 (November 10, also on PS5, Xbox and mobile).
- Cheapest pick: Warhammer Survivors, $7.99 on November 10.
- Moved out of November: Edge of Memories is now listed for December 3.
Games coming out in November 2026: release dates at a glance
| Date | Game | Platforms | Type | Price (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC | Remaster | $29.99 digital |
| Nov 4 | World of Warcraft: Forever | PC | New WoW version | Included with a WoW subscription |
| Nov 4 | Genshin Impact 7.2 | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, mobile | Free update | Free-to-play |
| Nov 5 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Switch 2 | Remake | $59.99 |
| Nov 5 | Stellar Blade Complete Edition | Switch 2 | Port | $59.99 |
| Nov 5 | Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition | Switch 2 | Port | $39.99 |
| Nov 5 | Faraway | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 | New game | Not announced |
| Nov 5 | Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | New game (Game Pass) | $19.99 |
| Nov 6 | Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 | All MW4 platforms | Free season update | Free |
| Nov 10 | Football Manager 27 | PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, mobile | New game (Game Pass) | Not listed yet |
| Nov 10 | DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 | Remaster | $29.99 |
| Nov 10 | Warhammer Survivors | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, mobile | New game (Game Pass) | $7.99 |
| Nov 12 | Metaphor: ReFantazio | Switch 2 | Port | $39.99 |
| Nov 12 | Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy | Switch 2 | Upgraded edition | $9.99 upgrade pack |
| Nov 12 | Sonic Pico Park | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 | New game | Not announced |
| Nov 12 | Barbie Rewind | PC (Steam date); consoles announced | Retro collection | Not listed on Steam |
| Nov 12 | Supermarket Simulator | PS5 (digital) | Port | Not listed yet |
| Nov 13 | Where Winds Meet: Hutuo region | PS5, PC | Anniversary update | Free-to-play |
| Nov 17 | Moonlight Peaks | PS5 (digital) | Port | Not listed yet |
| Nov 18 | Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea | Disney Dreamlight Valley platforms | Expansion | Free in Arcade Edition |
| Nov 19 | Grand Theft Auto VI | PS5, Xbox Series X|S | New game | $79.99 / $99.99 |
| Nov 24 | Gothic 3 Classic | PS5, Xbox Series X|S (Switch 2 version also coming) | Port | $29.99 |
| Nov 25 | Cat Cafe Manager 2: Big City Bliss | PC | Early Access | Not announced |
US daylight saving time ends on November 1, so every November launch time in US time zones is in standard time (PST is UTC-8, EST is UTC-5). Prices are US digital standard editions from the store or publisher, checked October 28, 2026.
Games coming out November 2-8, 2026
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered (November 3)
Atari and Pipeworks have rebuilt the 2002 kaiju arena brawler in Unreal Engine 5, with local co-op and new online play according to the Steam page. It’s $29.99 digital, and the Switch 2 cartridge is $39.99. Worth your time if you remember the GameCube original or want a couch party game for a group.
World of Warcraft: Forever (November 4)
Blizzard describes Forever as a “reimagined original Azeroth”. It launches globally on November 4 at 3:00 p.m. PST (23:00 UTC), and access is included with a WoW subscription or Game Time. Optional upgrade packs add the new Skyborne race. Name reservation is already open; our WoW Forever name reservation guide has the times. Worth your time if you liked Classic but want a version that keeps growing.
Ocarina of Time, Stellar Blade and Guardians of the Galaxy on Switch 2 (November 5)
Switch 2 owners get three big games on one day. Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake is $59.99 digital and $69.99 physical; we compare both in our Ocarina of Time Switch 2 editions guide. Stellar Blade Complete Edition is $59.99 on the US Nintendo store. Shift Up’s launch is simultaneous worldwide at 15:00 UTC on November 5 (7:00 a.m. PST), which is already November 6 in Korea and Japan. Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition lists at $39.99, with 10% off until launch day on the eShop. Worth your time: Ocarina if you want the month’s big Nintendo game, Stellar Blade if you want a hard action game you can play handheld.
Faraway and Escape Academy 2 (November 5)
Annapurna’s Faraway is a calm constellation-linking arcade game on every major platform. Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School is a co-op puzzle sequel that costs $19.99 and is on Game Pass from day one. More gentle games are in our list of new cozy games in November 2026.
Games coming out November 9-15, 2026
Football Manager 27 (November 10)
Sports Interactive’s official announcement sets November 10 for PC and Mac (Steam, Epic, Xbox PC app), FM27 Console on PS5 and Xbox, and FM27 Mobile on Netflix. FM27 Touch comes to Apple Arcade the same day. It’s in Game Pass on day one. You can start earlier: the free Launch Preview opens October 29 at 18:00 UTC, and our FM27 Launch Preview guide explains how saves carry over. Worth your time if you play FM every year, and if you play on console it now launches alongside PC.
Shrek 2 Remastered and Warhammer Survivors (November 10)
Aspyr’s Shrek 2 Remastered brings back the 2004 co-op brawler for $29.99 ($26.99 with the pre-order discount on Steam). It was confirmed at the October ID@Xbox Showcase. Warhammer Survivors, made with the Vampire Survivors team poncle, is a $7.99 bullet-heaven game on nearly every platform. Shrek 2 is the better pick for playing with kids.
Shrek 2 Remastered launches November 10 for $29.99. Image: Aspyr / DreamWorks
Metaphor: ReFantazio on Switch 2 (November 12)
Atlus’s award-winning fantasy RPG comes to Switch 2 at a lower $39.99, according to the US Nintendo store. Guidebook ($49.99) and 35th Anniversary ($69.99) editions are also available. It’s a port of the 2024 game, not a new entry. Worth your time if you skipped it on PS5, Xbox or PC and want a long turn-based RPG you can take anywhere.
Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy (November 12)
This is an upgraded edition of Pikmin 4. It adds a new Dandori Academy mode that tests how quickly you collect items, with 72 stages and three difficulty levels according to Nintendo Life. If you already own the Switch game, the upgrade pack is $9.99. Worth your time if you finished Pikmin 4 and liked its Dandori challenges.
Pikmin 4's Switch 2 Edition adds the Dandori Academy mode on November 12. Image: Nintendo
Sonic Pico Park, Barbie Rewind and Supermarket Simulator (November 12)
Sonic Pico Park is a co-op puzzle game for up to eight players on PC, PS5, Xbox and both Switch models, according to the Steam page and Gematsu. No price has been announced. Barbie Rewind from Atari and Digital Eclipse collects classic Barbie games and adds a DreamHouse decorating mode. Steam lists it for November 12. Console versions have been announced, but check your own store for its date. Supermarket Simulator comes to PS5 digitally on November 12 according to its new trailer, reported by Push Square. The PlayStation Store page still says “coming soon”. Our Supermarket Simulator pricing guide covers the basics.
Where Winds Meet: Hutuo (November 13)
This one is an update, not a new game. The free-to-play wuxia RPG’s first anniversary update opens the Hutuo region on November 13, according to the PlayStation Blog.
Games coming out November 16-30, 2026
Moonlight Peaks on PS5 (November 17)
XSEED and Marvelous are bringing the vampire farming life sim to PS5 on November 17. It came out on Switch, Switch 2 and PC in July (Gematsu). Worth your time if you want a spooky Stardew-style farm game on PlayStation.
Grand Theft Auto VI (November 19)
Rockstar’s GTA 6 site still shows November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Standard Edition is $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition is $99.99; our GTA 6 pre-order guide compares them. The store listings unlock at midnight local time, and pre-loading starts November 12; see GTA 6 release time and pre-load for the details. Physical copies hold a download code, not a disc.
GTA 6 comes out November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Port Gellhorn screenshot. Image: Rockstar Games
Gothic 3 Classic and Cat Cafe Manager 2 (November 24-25)
THQ Nordic finishes its Gothic Classic console trilogy with Gothic 3 Classic on November 24 for $29.99 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a Switch 2 version also planned (Gematsu). Cat Cafe Manager 2: Big City Bliss enters Early Access on Steam on November 25.
Delayed: games no longer coming in November
Some release calendars still show Nacon’s Edge of Memories on November 5. Its Steam page now says December 3, 2026. Xbox’s November Game Pass additions are tracked in our Game Pass November 2026 list.
FAQ
What games are coming out in November 2026?
The biggest are GTA 6 (November 19), Ocarina of Time and Stellar Blade on Switch 2 (November 5), Football Manager 27 and Shrek 2 Remastered (November 10), Metaphor: ReFantazio on Switch 2 and Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition (November 12), and World of Warcraft: Forever (November 4).
Is GTA 6 coming out on PC in November?
No. Rockstar has only announced PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for November 19. There is no PC date.
What Xbox games come out in November 2026?
GTA 6, Football Manager 27, Shrek 2 Remastered, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, Warhammer Survivors, Sonic Pico Park, Escape Academy 2 and Gothic 3 Classic. FM27, Warhammer Survivors and Escape Academy 2 are on Game Pass at launch.
What Switch 2 games come out in November 2026?
Godzilla (November 3), Ocarina of Time, Stellar Blade and Guardians of the Galaxy (November 5), Shrek 2 and Warhammer Survivors (November 10), Metaphor, Pikmin 4 and Sonic Pico Park (November 12).
Sources: Rockstar Games, Blizzard, Nintendo US store pages for Ocarina of Time, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pikmin 4, Godzilla and Warhammer Survivors, Sports Interactive, Steam store pages, PlayStation Blog, Gematsu, Push Square. Checked October 28, 2026, 03:30 UTC.
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