[STEAM] GamesRadar+ Fall Preview 2026: Your next favorite games make up our hefty Most Wanted list

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The GamesRadar+ Fall Preview is here to be your companion as sunny days fade away and the colder and darker months tempt us back inside to revel in some cozy gaming while staying warm. While one game is set to dominate –

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when it releases on November 19 – we're eschewing the titan for now to focus on some alternative

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that equally deserve a spot on your radar.

In fact, because of GTA 6's release date, we've noticed that many games seem to be landing either side of it to avoid the blast radius, meaning that September and October are specially packed with contenders for the

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,

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, and more. It's this ******* we're focusing on below, but at least one December pick has made it in. We have to follow our hearts. Below, we're breaking down our Fall Preview most wanted list genre by genre. There's plenty for everyone to enjoy.

We're already in the middle of a storm of new games we've been giving our verdicts on that are well worth your time, with our

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discussing the ambitious new RPG, our

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spotlighting a bold adventure from a talented but small team, and our

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exploring a genuine tactics competitor.

While you're reading, consider

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for more curated picks going forward. Our Fall Preview is for everybody, but we have plenty of long-reads and

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that dive deeper into potential new favorites releasing every week. Joining the GR+ Community is free, it's fast, and it lets you leave comments on all of our articles. What better way to spend Fall? Let us know what you're looking forwards to playing next!

The Most Wanted Action-Adventure games of Fall 2026

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Wolverine

Insomniac Games is the most prolific of the PlayStation Studios group during the PS5 era. But for as much as we loved our time with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and two titles set within the Marvel's Spider-Man universe, there's something about its spin on Wolverine that we can't turn away from. Between the berserker action and unrelenting ultra-violence, tight linear focus and large suite of supporting characters,

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looks every bit the Logan-focused adventure we've always wanted to play. If you're after an action-adventure game this fall, you needn't look any further than this PS5 exclusive come September 15.

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Winner: Control Resonant

The lockdown protecting New York City from the high-strangeness within The Oldest House has been breached. The Hiss have spilled onto the streets, and an AWE has brought Manhattan to the brink of paranatural annihilation. Containment isn't a task for Jesse Faden but her brother, Dylan.

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is a daring sequel, pushing developer Remedy Entertainment into slick action-RPG territory. You'll wield a shapeshifting melee weapon called the Aberrant, hone your playstyle through vast skill development, and master speedy power combinations to survive. Control Resonant is brilliant, and available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X come September 24.

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Runner-up: Phantom Blade Zero

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is one of the more expressive action-RPGs of 2026. With over 30 primary weapons to wield, and 25 Phantom Edges to pair them with, you'll have free reign to run wild across this delightfully dark wuxia world. Developer S-GAME has something special together here that we can't wait to master, so PC and PS5 owners won't want to miss out come October 28.

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Winner: Silent Hill Townfall

Konami has done an exceptional job of raising Silent Hill from the dead. The renaissance should continue with

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, an upcoming survival horror game that's born of a somewhat unconventional partnership. Screen Burn and Annapurna Interactive have shifted the action to the fictional Scottish town of St. Amelia, offering a fresh descent into madness with little more than a CRTV handheld device for protection. Townfall, with its first-person perspective and focus on stealth, has echoes of Alien Isolation – making this one of the more fascinating Silent Hill experiments. It's coming to PC and PS5 on September 24.

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Runner-up: Hellraiser Revival

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is guaranteed to be the most disgusting video game of 2026. I wouldn't expect anything less of a Clive Barker adaptation, but it's clear that this first-person survival horror is going to push boundaries. We'll learn whether the same is true of its brutal combat and twisted puzzles when it's summoned to PC, PS5, and XSX on October 8.

Most Wanted Live-Service games of Fall 2026

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Runner-up: Valheim

OK, this might not be fully live service, but with

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enjoying a successful run through early access since its launch in 2023, the 1.0 release is worthy of celebration. The survival game has come on leaps and bounds, with the final build set to bring a new biome, new platforms, and a bunch of great content. Play it on PC, PS5, Switch 2, and XSX from September 9.

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Runner-up: Dune Awakening

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has undergone a fairly radical transformation since its PC release, with developer Funcom preparing to release a single-player mode alongside its arrival on console. Regardless of whether you're playing solo or forming alliances with others, Awakening is a nice way to satiate your urge to visit Arrakis ahead of

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when it lands on PS5 and XSX on September 22.

The Most Wanted Metroidvanias of Fall 2026

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Winner: Gears of War: E-Day

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is a bold and necessary experiment. For developer The Coalition, it's an opportunity to reconnect with the series' origins. Weighty third-person shooting across a single city under siege; a linear story that guides Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago through 24 hours of cover-based, blood-soaked hell on Sera. And for Xbox Game Studios, it's a chance to put a new strategy in action, with E-Day positioned as a pivotal first-party console exclusive. From what we've played so far, Gears of War: E-Day will be the must-play shooter of the fall when it lands on October 8.

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Runner-up: Modern Warfare 4

Infinity Ward is ready to redefine Call of Duty.

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packages cinematic frontline combat with a weighty multiplayer offering that builds smartly on the foundations of MW2. A renewed DMZ offering that takes the extraction-shooter battle to

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is the icing on the cake. MW4 lands on PC, PS5, Switch 2, and XSX on October 23.

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Winner: Star Wars: Galactic Racer

If Burnout and Star Wars collided,

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would emerge from the twisted metal. It's a high-octane, runs-based arcade racer built by veterans of Criterion, pushing you into the carnage of an underground circuit in the lawless Outer Rim territories. Slam, shunt, and takedown rivals as you speed around in a customizable craft; battle through a story-driven campaign or challenge friends in online multiplayer; or live out the ultimate Phantom Menace fantasy by clambering into a Podracer. Galactic Racer is a dream come true, and it's coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 6.

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Runner-up: Hot Wheels Infinite Rush

Hot Wheels Infinite Rush looks every bit an irreverent alternative to

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. With four islands to explore, good vibes, and over 150 vehicles to collect, this is arcade racing that's fit for the whole family. It's coming to PC, PS5, Switch 2, and XSX on September 10.

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Winner: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered

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isn't just top dog because we loved the original. Everything we've seen about this hefty overhaul has us falling in love with the fantasy RPG epic all over again. To top it off, it's completely free to those who own the original, and even includes the game's celebrated DLCs even if you didn't buy them. There's too many enhancements to list, but with improved visuals, a reworked skill tree, new looting system, adjustments to combat, and loads more this is shaping up to be the de facto way to play come its September 29 launch. It's the perfect way to dive into a replay, or to experience this genuine RPG must-play for the first time.

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Winner: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4

The RTS legend returns with Warhammer 40K:

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, bringing the grimdark series' iconic strategy action into the modern era – including the debut of the Adeptus Mechanicus faction. Beautiful zoomed-out, and just as gorgeous close to the action, this really captures the spirit of all-out war the tabletop war game demands, feeling like the closest we've come to spiritually capturing the source material in video game form. There's not long to wait until you can take command yourself, as Dawn of War 4 arrives planet-side on December 3.

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Runner-up: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

Embracing the modern RPG series' multi-route structure like never before,

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doesn't just have multiple heroes to follow, but puts you in charge of following those threads of destiny by playing all of them at once. Absolutely massive, and packed with real tactical depth, this might be the most ambitious Fire Emblem to date, and it launches September 17.

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Runner-up: Grave Seasons

What if you started a new Stardew Valley save only to find that a serial killer was running wild in Pelican Town? That's kinda sorta the vibe of Grave Seasons, a dark and cozy horror sim that layers an exceptional degree of depth through its systems. Don't miss Grave Seasons when it lands for PC, PS5, and XSX this Fall.

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