From Silent Hill: Townfall to Halloween and The Sinking City 2, here are the 10 biggest horror games releasing in 2026 for PS5, Xbox, and PC.
If you’re a survival horror fan, 2026 is shaping up to be an absolute nightmare in the best way possible. Between iconic franchise revivals, psychological thrillers, and gory indie titles pushing current-gen graphics to their limits, horror gamers are in for a terrifying ride.
Whether you’re playing on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC, here are the 10 biggest horror games releasing this year that need to be on your radar.
The 10 Most Anticipated Horror Games of 2026
1. Silent Hill: Townfall
Release Window: 24 September 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5
Developer/Publisher: No Code / Konami
Why It’s Huge: Konami is expanding the Silent Hill universe with a fresh narrative set in the fictional Scottish coastal town of St. Amelia. Notably, Townfall marks the franchise’s bold shift into a full AAA first-person perspective, promising deeply psychological tension and eerie environmental storytelling.
2. The Sinking City 2
Release Window: 18 August 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Developer/Publisher: Frogwares
Why It’s Huge: Set in the Roaring ’20s, The Sinking City 2 leans heavily into eldritch horror and Lovecraftian dread. Shifting away from pure investigation to a true combat and survival horror focus, you’ll explore the flooded, monster-infested streets of Arkham while managing scarce ammo and resources.
3. Halloween: The Game
Release Window: 8 September 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Developer/Publisher: Boss Team Games / IllFonic
Why It’s Huge: Michael Myers is finally getting a dedicated modern video game treatment. Built on Unreal Engine 5, Halloween: The Game lets players experience the classic film’s atmosphere with intense stalker mechanics and slasher-style horror.
4. Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival
Release Window: 8 October 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Developer/Publisher: Saber Interactive
Why It’s Huge: Inspired by Clive Barker’s legendary universe, this visceral first-person action-survival game challenges you to wield the powers of the Genesis Configuration puzzle box while surviving terrifying bargains with Pinhead and the Cenobites.
5. SAW: Genesis
Release Window: Late 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Developer/Publisher: Bloober Team / Anshar Studios
Why It’s Huge: Set in the 1920s, Saw: Genesis delivers an asynchronous multiplayer horror experience where a team of players must navigate deadly traps and maze puzzles designed by a precursor to Jigsaw.
6. Pathologic 3
Release Window: Available Now / 9 January 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Developer/Publisher: Ice-Pick Lodge
Why It’s Huge: Famous for its oppressive atmosphere and deep narrative choices, the third entry in the acclaimed cult survival series forces players into a race against time and a mysterious plague where every single decision carries heavy consequences.
7. Silver Pines
Release Window: 8 October 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Developer/Publisher: Awaken Realms
Why It’s Huge: Blending vibes from Silent Hill, Alan Wake, and Twin Peaks, Silver Pines is a promising 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game featuring scarce resources, inventory management, and Metroidvania-inspired exploration.
8. Directive 8020 (The Dark Pictures Anthology)
Release Window: 12 May, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Developer/Publisher: Supermassive Games
Why It’s Huge: Supermassive Games takes its cinematic horror formula to deep space. Starring Lashana Lynch, Directive 8020 mixes intense sci-fi survival with alien body horror aboard a stranded colonization ship.
9. BrokenLore: ASCEND
Release Window: Late 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Developer/Publisher: Serafini Productions
Why It’s Huge: An evasion-based survival horror game featuring stealth mechanics against nature’s ultimate predators—dinosaurs. Set in overgrown research facilities, you must manage resources and hide to survive.
10. The Duskbloods
Release Window: Late 2026
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, PC
Developer/Publisher: FromSoftware / Nintendo
Why It’s Huge: Channeling spiritual successor energy for fans who have been begging for Bloodborne content, FromSoftware’s dark fantasy horror title brings gothic architecture, terrifying creatures, and grueling combat to next-gen platforms.