The Future Games Show at gamescom 2026 aired live today, August 26, providing a look at the future of gaming. The showcase featured over 40 titles, 12 world premieres, and a lineup of games coming to PC, consoles, and handhelds. Following up was FGS Live From gamescom featuring even more exclusive reveals direct from the convention floor in Cologne.
Whether you stream via cloud platforms or play on handheld PCs like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or consoles like the Nintendo Switch 2, this year’s lineup features dozens of titles ready for portable and cloud play.
Worms Galactic Tactics
The showcase kicked off with Worms Galactic Tactics, a spinoff entry in Team17’s slapstick turn-based strategy series. Slated for PC and consoles in 2027, the reveal trailer also confirmed that a brand-new mainline Worms title is officially in development.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Director Satoru Nihei shared a deeper look at the Lion Dogs gameplay mechanic alongside a cinematic trailer for Capcom’s high-octane samurai action title. Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches September 4 on PC and consoles.
The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival
A new gameplay trailer for a sidescrolling brawler The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival highlighted unlockable character Negan and his signature weapon, Lucille. The game hits PC and consoles on September 18.
DIOXIDE
Byte Barrel Entertainment premiered fresh gameplay for DIOXIDE, a Soulslike first-person shooter set within an industrially decayed world. Coming soon to PC.
Wolcen II
In a major world premiere, developers unveiled Wolcen II, the dark fantasy action RPG sequel to Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem. The title enters Early Access on PC in 2027.
A Short Quest
Built by a small indie team, A Short Quest is a nostalgic dungeon crawler emphasizing challenging combat and hand-crafted RPG mechanics. A playtest is available now on Steam, with a full release coming soon.
CLUTCH
Maverick Games Creative Director Mike Brown provided a close-up look at CLUTCH, a cinematic open-world driving experience set across the French Riviera. Coming Spring 2027 to PC and consoles.
Greak 2: Alliance of the Storms
A world-premiere trailer introduced Greak 2: Alliance of the Storms, a cooperative metroidvania featuring hand-drawn artwork across parallel dimensions. Releasing on PC and consoles in 2027.
Serious Sam: Shatterverse
Chaos takes center stage in Serious Sam: Shatterverse, a multiversal roguelite shooter launching August 31, 2026, across PC and consoles.
Graveyard Keeper 2
The satirical life sim Graveyard Keeper 2 returned with a cheeky overview trailer detailing medieval cemetery management. Heading to PC and consoles on September 22.
JOIN US
An eerie trailer revealed JOIN US, a cooperative survival title where players conjure cults and worship ancient deities. Launching March 2027 on PC and consoles.
SPINE – This is Gun Fu
Developer Nekki highlighted the narrative and high-velocity “gun-fu” combat of cyberpunk action shooter SPINE. Scheduled for Spring 2027 on PC and consoles.
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer
Fuse Games offered an exclusive breakdown of STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, a run-based racer featuring pod racers and land speeders. Releasing October 6 on PC and consoles.
Alkimya: House of Wisdom
A world premiere revealed Alkimya: House of Wisdom, a realistic alchemical action-adventure game coming soon to PC and PlayStation.
Trees Hate You
Unforgiving precision platformer Trees Hate You showcased its chaotic plant-evading gameplay alongside an official launch date of November 16, 2026.
Bye Bye Bonnie
Brainwash Gang revealed Bye Bye Bonnie, a hand-drawn cooperative golfing adventure arriving soon on PC.
Arizona Sunshine
The classic VR zombie title Arizona Sunshine receives a standard screen remake featuring split-screen co-op, coming soon to PC.
Construction Simulator: Evolution
Construction Simulator: Evolution detailed its hyperrealistic vehicle simulation and destruction mechanics in a new trailer. Coming soon to PC and consoles.
Hieronymus
Inspired by the works of painter Hieronymus Bosch, surreal shooter Hieronymus premiered a trailer showing off its grotesque medieval setting. Coming soon to PC.
PixelJunk Monsters 3
Q-Games announced PixelJunk Monsters 3, bringing back the fan-favorite Tiki tower defense franchise. Private playtests begin September 4 on Steam.
AION 2
NCsoft detailed AION 2, an Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG centered around aerial combat. A massive playtest runs September 17–18 ahead of its PC launch on October 5.
Star Trek: Outposts Unknown
Magic Fuel Games announced that Starfleet city builder Star Trek: Outposts Unknown lands on PC on October 20.
WARDOGS
Tactical FPS WARDOGS confirmed its Early Access launch date for September 10 on PC.
The Journey Home
Written by author Sophie Leigh-Robbins, atmospheric platformer The Journey Home released a new trailer alongside a playable Steam demo.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Shopkeeper RPG Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault leaves Early Access for its 1.0 release on September 2 across PC and consoles.
Everwind
First-person survival game Everwind, currently playable on PC, was officially confirmed for a console release in 2027.
Sword Sage: Awakening
Fast-paced action RPG Sword Sage: Awakening showcased dynamic combat featuring a Red Panda companion. Coming soon to PC and consoles.
The Sinking City 2
Lovecraftian horror title The Sinking City 2 confirmed it is expanding to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 alongside PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S versions.
Tides of Annihilation
Set in a modern, fractured London, Arthurian action-adventure Tides of Annihilation detailed its story and combat systems. Coming to PC and consoles.
We Were Here Tomorrow
The latest asymmetrical co-op entry from Total Mayhem Games, We Were Here Tomorrow, arrives October 2026 on PC and consoles.
Guns of Eschaton
Designed with artistic input from Viktor Antonov, apocalyptic western soulslike shooter Guns of Eschaton unveiled new gameplay ahead of its release later this year.
Hillthorn
Card-based detective mystery Hillthorn launches in November for PC and consoles, with a demo live on Steam today.
Breakaway Hockey League
From Raccoon Logic comes Breakaway Hockey League, a fast-paced 4v4 arcade hockey game arriving soon on PC.
DNA NEMESIS
Featuring animal-headed protagonists, third-person sci-fi shooter DNA NEMESIS was revealed for a December 2026 PC release.
Gallipoli
WW1 realistic FPS Gallipoli launched its official release trailer and is available now on PC and consoles.
Police Simulator
Astragon Entertainment revealed Police Simulator, placing players in the shoes of a beat cop in the fictional city of Faremont. Coming soon to PC and consoles.
Nailcrown
Dark fantasy boomer shooter Nailcrown debuted fresh gameplay highlighting high-speed combat. Coming soon to PC.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Asobo Studio shared the launch trailer for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, releasing August 27 for PC and consoles.
Exterminauts
Behavior Interactive presented Exterminauts, a co-op alien pest control shooter launching in 2027 for PC and consoles.
MR. RECORDS
Rhythm platformer MR. RECORDS brings its colorful cartoon aesthetic to PC and Nintendo Switch 2 soon.
Last Ditch Effort
Dark anime brawler Last Ditch Effort revealed fluid pixel-art combat ahead of a 2027 PC launch.
Into the Wind
Bloom & Gloom Games revealed Into the Wind, a cozy life simulator centered around delivering packages via a sentient flying motorcycle. Steam playtest registrations are open now.
Kingdom III: Rising Realms
Raw Fury’s popular micro-strategy series returns with Kingdom III: Rising Realms, coming soon to PC and consoles.
Dungeons & Dragons: Long Rest Tavern
Manage an adventurer tavern in Dungeons & Dragons: Long Rest Tavern, a cozy fantasy life sim coming to PC in early 2027.
NO LAW
From the creators of The Ascent, Neon Giant revealed NO LAW, a first-person cyberpunk revenge shooter launching in 2027 for PC and consoles.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster
Rise through Skaven ranks in the tactical action title Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster, heading to PC and consoles in 2027.
Ritual Tides
Vertpaint revealed the Lovecraftian island horror title Ritual Tides, releasing later in 2026 for PC.
Escape from Playtime
Set within the Poppy Playtime universe, co-op toy survival game Escape from Playtime served as the grand finale premiere. Coming soon to PC.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
Retro shooter Boltgun 2 confirmed a soundtrack collaboration with composer Mick Gordon alongside an October 14 release date for PC and consoles.
BLACKWOOD
DVD store manager by day, assassin by night—BLACKWOOD Act 1 arrives on Steam on September 16.
Crimson Moon
Hack-and-slash demon slayer Crimson Moon launches on PC on September 1.
Rivage
Space station puzzle adventure Rivage sets off for PC and consoles on September 22, 2026.
Tempus Vitae
Sci-fi time-travel metroidvania shooter Tempus Vitae showcased new gameplay. Coming soon to PC and consoles.
Neon Abyss 2
Action roguelite Neon Abyss 2 leaves Early Access for its full 1.0 release in Fall 2026 on PC and consoles.
Matelotes
Longship exploration game Matelotes enters Steam Early Access in 2027.
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer
BMX parcel delivery sim TANUKI: Pon’s Summer released a new trailer with a playable Steam demo available today.
Night Plane
In-flight horror game Night Plane targets a Fall 2026 PC launch, with a demo available now on Steam.
Haunted Paws
Co-op canine mystery Haunted Paws officially confirmed releases for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Sweetheart
Terrifying breakup simulator Sweetheart releases in 2027 for PC.
We Are So Cooked
Smuggle a body out of a hotel in the 1-4 player co-op game We Are So Cooked, coming to Steam on October 15.
Amphibian
Hand-drawn frog tactical RPG Amphibian was revealed for PC and consoles.
Prospera
Open-world city builder Prospera comes to PC soon from Toplitz Productions.
APART
Atmospheric platformer APART hits PC on October 9, 2026.
Medieval Dynasty – The Backwood
The sandbox map DLC The Backwood for Medieval Dynasty releases in early 2027 on PC and consoles.
Vikings Dynasty
The Norse fjord survival game Vikings Dynasty revealed new gameplay, coming soon to PC.
Young Suns
Co-op spaceship customization sim Young Suns hits Xbox on August 31, followed by Steam in late 2026.
Nivalis Nights
Cyberpunk life sim Nivalis Nights lands on PC on September 29, 2026.
Aloft
Floating island survival game Aloft released its Discovery & Ancestry update live on Steam today.
Hoarder
Submarine salvage cleaning sim Hoarder launches in 2027.
Afterworld
Post-apocalyptic grand strategy title Afterworld from Paradox Interactive arrives soon on PC.
Shoe It All!
Physics footwear thrower Shoe It All! releases September 3, 2026, on PC and consoles.
Wanderburg
Modular rolling castle roguelike Wanderburg enters Steam Early Access on September 8.
BLACK WALLS
Liminal astronaut horror game BLACK WALLS launches on PC in 2027.
Whether you’re in the mood for action or cozy life-sims on the go, gamescom 2026 delivered a fantastic lineup.
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