New video game launches in March 2026 to look out for

Summer’s slowly settling in, and as the days get longer (and hotter), March 2026 kicks off with a slate of high-profile game releases. Marathon leads the month, with Bungie revisiting its earliest sci-fi universe and turning it into a darker, extraction-focused FPS on Tau Ceti IV, complete with seasonal storytelling and a Rs. 2,500 starting price. This month also sees the release of WWE 2K26, putting CM Punk front and center, adding new match types, and overhauling stamina and reversal systems to make every fight faster and more intense. On a different note, Crimson Desert marks Pearl Abyss’ shift away from MMO roots toward a sprawling single-player action RPG set across the fractured lands of Pywel. Here’s a closer look at all the new video games coming out this month.

Top video game releases for March 2026

Here are some of the top new video games releasing in March 2026:

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– Crimson Desert

– John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando 

– Life Is Strange: Reunion

– Marathon 

– Nova Roma

– WWE 2K26

Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert is Pearl Abyss’ ambitious single-player action RPG that puts you in the role of Kliff Macduff, a mercenary making his way across the war-torn continent of Pywel while trying to reunite his scattered group, the Greymanes. The continent is dangerous and unpredictable, filled with warring factions, deadly creatures, and secrets that can turn an ally into an enemy in an instant. The game promises fast, fluid combat with combo-heavy melee, horseback battles, and massive boss fights, including mechanical dragons.

Beyond fighting, you can fish, cook, craft, or explore Pywel’s expansive open world. Along the way, Kliff uncovers hidden agendas, dangerous enemies, and the mysteries behind the chaos engulfing Pywel, giving every encounter a real sense of tension and purpose.

Crimson Desert releases on March 19, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S.

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is a wild, over-the-top first-person shooter that throws you into a near-future apocalypse straight out of a Carpenter movie. A scientific experiment tapping into the Earth’s core goes wrong, unleashing the Sludge God and turning the soil into scum and humans into zombies. You take control of a team of mercenaries tasked with stopping the chaos, fighting through massive hordes of undead and grotesque monsters across sprawling, vehicle-packed maps.

You will move through combo-heavy melee, turrets, grenades, and powerful special abilities that reward teamwork, mixing fast-paced action with strategic use of the environment. Beyond battling, you can explore, scavenge resources, and make smart use of vehicles like trucks and ambulances to survive the mayhem. The game looks like a chaotic, cinematic ride, full of co-op mayhem, high-energy action, and Carpenter-style horror flair.

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando releases on March 12, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Life Is Strange: Reunion

Nearly ten years have passed since we last followed Max Caulfield and Chloe in the Life Is Strange series, and Life Is Strange: Reunion brings them back together. Picking up immediately after Double Exposure, Max is still grappling with the fallout of her time-bending adventures. At the same time, Chloe is facing her own nightmares and re-enters Max’s life in a world just as complicated as their friendship. Gameplay alternates between Max and Chloe, letting you rewind time to explore consequences, solve puzzles, and make tough dialogue choices.

Choices from the past ripple into the present, shaping how Max and Chloe reconnect and how events play out. The game looks better than ever, with detailed environments and clever environmental storytelling.

Life Is Strange: Reunion is set to deliver a deeply personal, emotionally charged finale to Max and Chloe’s saga, when it comes out on March 26, 2026, for PC and Xbox Series X and S.

Marathon

Bungie’s Marathon revives its classic 1990s sci-fi world as a tense, first-person extraction shooter set on the ruined planet Tau Ceti IV. Humanity’s failed colony has vanished, leaving dangerous ruins and competing factions of Runners, cybernetic mercenaries, that players must navigate. In theory, your goal is pretty simple: drop into a map, scavenge valuable gear, complete objectives, and make it out alive. However, where things get tricky is surviving long enough to do it, as you’ll need to master the combat, watch for environmental hazards, and outsmart rival Runners hunting the same loot.

The game features six unique Runner classes, each with distinct abilities and loadouts, letting you approach every run differently. Maps are large, full of hidden paths, loot stashes, and tense PvP encounters that make every choice count. Marathon’s story unravels gradually through seasonal updates, revealing the mysteries of the vanished colony and the factions vying for control. Gunplay feels quintessentially Bungie, with precise, satisfying weapons and PvP skirmishes across claustrophobic, shadowy maps will turn every firefight into a high-pressure test of strategy and skill.

Marathon launches on March 5, 2026, on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S.

Nova Roma

Nova Roma puts you in charge of founding a new Roman city after the empire’s fall, challenging you to grow a thriving settlement while keeping both your citizens and the gods satisfied. You start with a small village and expand into the countryside, building farms, workshops, aqueducts, and monumental structures. You’ll need to juggle resources, keep water flowing, and maintain trade routes, all while making sure your citizens’ needs are met.

Moreover, your city will face constant threats from barbarians, pirates, and a resurgent Roman Empire and the gods, including Jupiter, Vulcan, and Poseidon, can punish neglect by striking buildings with lightning, setting fires, or flooding streets. Lion Shield builds on the charm of Kingdoms and Castles, delivering gorgeous visuals, detailed city simulations, and intuitive management systems.

Nova Roma will bring a rich, strategic, and deeply satisfying city-building experience when it releases on March 26, 2026, on PC and macOS.

WWE 2K26

WWE 2K26 unleashes the biggest and most chaotic wrestling playground yet, putting over 400 Superstars in your hands, including legends, current champions, and, for the first time, talent from AAA. The game sharpens the series’ classic mix of arcade and simulation with updated stamina and reversal systems, interactive entrances, and environmental combat that lets you smash opponents with tables, shopping carts, and thumbtacks. New match types include the Dumpster Match, and favorites like I Quit, Inferno, and Three Stages of Hell are all set to return.

This time around, CM Punk is leading the 2K Showcase, letting players relive his career, explore alternate “what if” scenarios, and stage dream matches across WWE history. MyRise, MyGM, and Universe modes expand customization and story options, and The Island will finally make its PC debut with a revamped online hub.

WWE 2K26 packs more action, strategy, and chaos than ever and will release on March 13, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Other games to check out in March 2026

Apart from all the games mentioned above, here’s the full lineup of all the new video games releasing in March 2026:

1348 Ex Voto (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 13th March

The Abbess Garden (PC) – 2nd March

Bootstrap Island – 13th March

Bubblegum Galaxy (PC) – 11th March

Cinderia (Early Access) – 30th March

Collector’s Cove (PC) – 12th March

Cookie Run: OvenSmash (PC, iOS, Android) – TBA March

Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together (PC) – 31st March

Copa City (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 26th March

Corner Shop: NightShift – 13th March

Crimson Desert (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 19th March

DAMON and BABY – 26th March

Deadline Delivery – 17th March

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PC) – 19th March

Disney Dreamlight Valley (Switch 2) – 25th March

Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 19th March

Etrange Overlord (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5) – 27th March

EverSiege: Untold Ages – 27th March

Fallen Tear: The Ascension (Early Access) – 18th March

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (PC, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 12th March

Find Matt’s Cats (PC) – 16th March

FixForce (Early Access) – 13th March

Ghost Master: Resurrection (PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 20th March

GreedFall: The Dying World (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 10th March

Homura Hime / Homura: The Crimson Warriors (PC, Switch) – 4th March

Hozy (PC) – 30th March

iRacing Arcade (PC) – 3rd March

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 12th March

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox, Switch) – 3rd March

The Legend of Khiimori (Early Access) (PC) – 3rd March

The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince – 12th March

Life is Strange: Reunion (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 27th March

Lost & Found Co. (PC) – 6th March

Luxman Moonlit Market (PC, Mac, Linux) – 3rd March

Marathon (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – TBA March

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Switch) – 27th March

Mirage 7 – 6th March

MLB The Show 26 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) – 17th March

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (PC, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 13th March

Mr. Sleepy Man (PC) – 11th March

Mythmatch (PC) – 13th March

Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection (PC, Switch, PS5) – 26th March

Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 5th March

Nova Roma (Early Access) (PC) – 26th March

Nutmeg! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager (PC) – 26th March

OPUS: Prism Peak (PC, Switch, Switch 2) – 26th March

Otome Daoshi: Fighting for Love (Switch) – 26th March

Packing Life (PC) – 6th March

Piece by Piece (PC) – 11th March

Planet of Lana II (PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2) – 6th March

Pluto – 10th March

Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2) – 5th March

Pokémon XD Gale of Darkness (Nintendo GameCube Classics) – March 2026

Project Songbird – 27th March

Psyvariar 3 (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 19th March

Puzzle Spy International (PC) – 30th March

R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 12th March

RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike – 31st March

Replaced (PC, Xbox Series X/S) – 12th March

Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times (PC) – 12th March

RoadOut (PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 12th March

RUBATO – 21st March

RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers (PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 20th March

Scott Pilgrim EX (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Switch 2) – 3rd March

Screamer (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 26th March

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin – 17th March

Shadow Tactics: Blades of Shogun (Switch 2) – 18th March

Slay the Spire II (Early Access) (PC) – 5th March

Solasta II (Early Access) (PC) – 13th March

Solateria – 13th March

Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2) – 17th March

Sushi Cat – Tower Defense – 6th March

Taito Milestones 4 (Switch) – 26th March

THYSIASTERY – 10th March

Timberborn (PC) – 12th March

Toxic Commando (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 12th March

Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Musou Kyoku (PC, Switch, PS4) – 19th March

World of Warcraft: Midnight (PC) – 2nd March

WWE 2K26 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2) – 13th March

Yuma Nest (Early Access) – 12th March