Games Released in August 2026
1,627 new games debuted in August 2026, with PC being the most active platform. August 13 was the busiest day, with 133 releases. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy was the most popular release of the month.
Which days had the most releases?
August 13 saw the most activity with 133 releases.
Sat, Aug 1
38 releases
Sun, Aug 2
16 releases
Mon, Aug 3
47 releases
Tue, Aug 4
37 releases
Wed, Aug 5
52 releases
Thu, Aug 6
101 releases
Fri, Aug 7
85 releases
Sat, Aug 8
26 releases
Sun, Aug 9
20 releases
Mon, Aug 10
60 releases
Tue, Aug 11
61 releases
Wed, Aug 12
75 releases
Thu, Aug 13
133 releases
Fri, Aug 14
95 releases
Sat, Aug 15
28 releases
Sun, Aug 16
16 releases
Mon, Aug 17
63 releases
Tue, Aug 18
60 releases
Wed, Aug 19
53 releases
Thu, Aug 20
123 releases
Fri, Aug 21
87 releases
Sat, Aug 22
19 releases
Sun, Aug 23
9 releases
Mon, Aug 24
55 releases
Tue, Aug 25
60 releases
Wed, Aug 26
67 releases
Thu, Aug 27
118 releases
Fri, Aug 28
103 releases
Sat, Aug 29
24 releases
Sun, Aug 30
13 releases
Mon, Aug 31
75 releases
How did each week compare?
The second week of August was the busiest with 470 releases.
Week 2 (August 8–14)
470 releases
Most popular release in Week 2
Duskfade
Duskfade is a colorful adventure in a world where the torments of the past haunt you. Battle against your memories in a dizzying dance to fade the shadows of the dusk.
Week 3 (August 15–21)
430 releases
Most popular release in Week 3
Mortal Shell II
Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.
Week 5 (August 29–31)
112 releases
Most popular release in Week 5
Breathedge 2
Sent on a reckless mission, you find yourself in outer space filled with numerous dangers and things to explore. Build, craft, manage your crew, look after the chicken, and defeat the evil space corporation in this new breathtaking survival game.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC received 1,393 new titles in August 2026. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 228 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Indie was the dominant genre in August 2026 with 1,175 titles. Adventure followed closely with 662.