Analysis of January 2026 Game Releases

📅 January 2026 Game Releases

January 2026 opens with a very modest calendar: just over 220 releases, significantly fewer than previous months. After the end-of-year traffic jams, the industry seems to be easing off the gas, as if everyone needed to catch their breath (or finish their games bought on sale).

A quieter month then, but with releases that are heavily concentrated at the end of the month. The month starts with a completely empty calendar, before gradually ramping up.

Finally, the month is characterized by few major new productions and more mid-tier releases. There’s also a notable presence of Switch 2 ports of already-known titles, which round out the offerings.