Checked 10 Oct 2026. Release dates and regional unlock times may change.
October 2026: 10 PC Games to Watch · Video dates checked 5 October. See the release diary for current dates.
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Free to claim on Epic: Bad Cheese and Agent A
Claim the Bad Cheese and Agent A: A puzzle in disguise base games on Epic Games Store by 22 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Both base games showed a zero price in the regional catalogs checked. Sign in to your Epic account and confirm the base game is free in your region before claiming.
A martial-arts action RPG following Soul, a swordsman accused of killing his master and left with 66 days to live. Combat combines weapon combos, dodges, deflections and counters while players investigate a conspiracy in the Phantom World.
S-GAME: 29 October. Steam: 28 October. Local unlock time unverified.
An off-road exploration game from the creator of art of rally, with landscapes inspired by real locations. Players navigate scenic wilderness and challenging trails alone or with up to three friends.
A third-person shooter prequel set 14 years before the original Gears of War. Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago face the Locust invasion on Emergence Day, with a campaign and cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes.
A first-person Soulslike set in a supernatural version of 19th-century Europe. Players control a resurrected soldier of Napoleon's army, using melee weapons, firearms and supernatural abilities while exploring interconnected environments.
A 2D action and exploration game following Rose Belmont in Paris in 1499. Her Vampire Killer whip serves both combat and traversal, alongside weapons, relics and boss-derived Arcana abilities.
KONAMI Europe: 15 October. Steam: 14 October. Local unlock time unverified.
A runs-based racing game in the Star Wars Outer Rim's underground Galactic League. Players pilot and customize repulsorcraft through a story campaign or compete in PvP races.
A PC MMORPG centered on flight and aerial combat, with faction warfare and PvE dungeons and raids. Players create a Daeva, customize a class and character, and explore a world built with Unreal Engine 5.
Global PC/Steam rollout after the 2025 Korea/Taiwan launch. Check regional availability.
A pixel-art action RPG about escaping the Vitromotus prison and rescuing villagers to rebuild Emberville. Combat classes, weapon combos and exploration sit alongside crafting, farming and homestead building.
An open-world survival game on an Earth trapped in endless winter after the moon shatters. Solo players or groups of up to four scavenge, hunt, craft and build shelters while enduring weather and exploring frozen ruins.
An HD-2D pixel-art RPG with strategic turn-based battles and familiar Final Fantasy elements such as airships, crystals and espers. Players exploit weaknesses for extra turns and recruit Visions of series characters to customize their party.
Editorial picks observed in Steam Top Wishlists, not an exact global ranking or a review of games we have played. Official artwork belongs to the respective rights holders. Huldra is the mascot of Huldraheim Studio.