NEXT WEEK IN GAMES · WEEKLY RELEASE CALENDAR
Next Week in Games: August 24–30, 2026
Explore the August 24–30, 2026 game release calendar, including notable PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch launches. This archive highlights nine releases plus additional games, showcases and beta dates organized by day.
Release Week
August 24–30, 2026
9 highlighted releases · 22 tracked items
TuesdayAug 25
WednesdayAug 26
ThursdayAug 27
FridayAug 28
SaturdayAug 29
FEATURED RELEASE · AUGUST 27
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem, this new action-adventure follows a younger Sophia to Minotaur Island. The prequel blends direct sword combat, exploration, puzzles and ancient myth, while shifting between Sophia’s medieval journey and echoes of the Minoan past.
Global ReleasePCPlayStation 5Xbox Series
Why it matters
This A Plague Tale prequel gives Sophia the lead role and shifts the series toward more direct sword combat while preserving its atmospheric exploration, puzzles and historical fantasy.
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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
Games Releasing August 24–30
Eight additional highlights span full releases, Early Access, PC launches and new console editions. Showcases and beta dates remain in the additional list.
Global Release
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
Cold Iron Studios expands its co-op shooter with four-player squads, deeper team mechanics, smarter Xenomorph enemies, new classes and more build customization. Colonial Marines must survive overwhelming swarms across hostile corners of the Aliens universe.
PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series
August 25, 2026 · Worldwide
Early Access
1666: Amsterdam
A dark third-person story-driven action adventure set in a supernatural version of 17th-century Amsterdam. Play as Noa, the Collector, using witchcraft to identify demonic entities hidden among the city’s citizens and confront them after nightfall.
PC
August 25, 2026 · Early Access
Console Release
Once Human
The free-to-play supernatural survival game arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series with a new first-person perspective, full cross-play and cross-progression. Explore a Stardust-infected open world, build a base and harness strange Deviants.
PlayStation 5Xbox Series
August 25, 2026 · New Platforms
PC Release
BRIGANDINE ABYSS
A fantasy strategy RPG and war simulation where players lead one of six factions against the Abyssloa Empire. Manage resources, strengthen armies, command monsters and fight tactical turn-based battles across the continent of Meltitea.
PC
August 26, 2026 · Steam Launch
Global Release
STAR WARS Zero Company
A single-player turn-based tactics game set during the Clone Wars. Lead Hawks and an unconventional squad of Operators, customize their abilities and equipment, build relationships, and make tactical choices across an evolving galactic campaign.
PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series
August 27, 2026 · Worldwide
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Global Release
METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2
The second Master Collection brings Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker to modern platforms, with Metal Gear: Ghost Babel included as bonus content.
PCPlayStation 5Xbox SeriesSwitchSwitch 2
August 27, 2026 · Worldwide
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Switch 2 Release
ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition
FromSoftware’s award-winning open-world action RPG arrives on Nintendo Switch 2. The Tarnished Edition includes the original ELDEN RING, Shadow of the Erdtree and additional armor and Torrent customization content.
Switch 2
August 28, 2026 · New Platform
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Global Release
Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters
The anime soccer series returns with superhuman action football, an expanded World Youth storyline, 22 national teams, more than 110 playable characters and new special techniques across passing, dribbling, tackling and shooting.
PCPlayStation 5SwitchXbox Series
August 28, 2026 · Worldwide
MORE RELEASES
Also Releasing This Week
Additional games, platform editions, expansions and industry events from the supplied calendar, grouped by date.
Aug 25 Tuesday
Gamescom 2026: Opening Night Live
YouTube / Twitch · Showcase
Apidya' Special
PlayStation 5 / PC / Switch +1
Blood Dungeon
Switch 2 / Switch / PlayStation 5 +2
Aug 26 Wednesday
Fractured Worlds
PlayStation 5 / PC
Aug 27 Thursday
Aggelos 2
Switch 2 / PC / Xbox One +4
Kalanoro
Switch / PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series +1
Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad
PlayStation 5 / Switch 2 / PlayStation 4 +1
Mind Diver
PlayStation 5 / Switch 2
Whisper of the House
Xbox Series / PlayStation 5
Aug 28 Friday
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Open Beta
Aug 29 Saturday
Flying Fire Shark!!!: Toaplan Arcade Garage
Switch / PlayStation 4
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View All Release Calendars →Archive note: this page covers August 24–30, 2026. Release dates and supported platforms can vary by region or change after announcement. Highlight details are based on the supplied archive and official sources where available. No additional items from the supplied list are scheduled for August 24 or August 30.
