Games Released in January 2026
1,860 new games released in January 2026, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. January 22 was the busiest day, with 156 new releases.
Top Platform
PC (Microsoft Windows)
New Releases
1,860
Busiest Day
January 22
What was the most popular game of January 2026?
Hytale
Hytale combines the scope of a sandbox with the depth of a roleplaying game, immersing players in a procedurally generated world where teetering towers and deep dungeons promise rich rewards throughout their adventures. Hytale supports everything from block-by-block construction to scripting and minigame creation, delivered using easy to use and powerful tools.
Which days had the most releases?
January 22 saw the most activity with 156 releases.
Thu, Jan 1
55 releases
Fri, Jan 2
41 releases
Sat, Jan 3
15 releases
Sun, Jan 4
12 releases
Mon, Jan 5
41 releases
Tue, Jan 6
58 releases
Wed, Jan 7
50 releases
Thu, Jan 8
74 releases
Fri, Jan 9
68 releases
Sat, Jan 10
38 releases
Sun, Jan 11
25 releases
Mon, Jan 12
63 releases
Tue, Jan 13
56 releases
Wed, Jan 14
51 releases
Thu, Jan 15
127 releases
Fri, Jan 16
95 releases
Sat, Jan 17
29 releases
Sun, Jan 18
23 releases
Mon, Jan 19
51 releases
Tue, Jan 20
76 releases
Wed, Jan 21
69 releases
Thu, Jan 22
156 releases
Fri, Jan 23
89 releases
Sat, Jan 24
29 releases
Sun, Jan 25
22 releases
Mon, Jan 26
66 releases
Tue, Jan 27
61 releases
Wed, Jan 28
77 releases
Thu, Jan 29
121 releases
Fri, Jan 30
126 releases
Sat, Jan 31
43 releases
How did each week compare?
The fourth week of January was the busiest with 500 releases.
Week 1 (January 1–7)
272 releases
Most popular release in Week 1
Heartopia
Heartopia is a life simulator which gives gamers the chance to slow down and enjoy the little moments in life! No matter your hobbies, personality, talents, or appearance, Heartopia is your chance to share them with the world -- however you want.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC (Microsoft Windows) received 1,301 new titles in January 2026. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 309 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Indie was the dominant genre in January 2026 with 1,090 titles. Adventure followed closely with 708.