Major Game Releases For October 2026: Call Of Duty, Gears Of War, And More October 2026 promises to be a jam-packed month for gamers, with a slew of major titles hitting the shelves. From the highly anticipated return of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 to the action-packed prequel Gears of War: E-Day, there's something for every type of player. The list also includes the stylish action RPG Phantom Blade Zero and a variety of horror releases perfect for the spooky season. Grand Theft Auto 6 isn't launching until November, but if anything, that's made October into an even busier month than usual. With few games wanting to compete directly with the juggernaut crime saga, September became a particularly popular release window, and that momentum is continuing into this month with major releases like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. From the long-awaited return of Castlevania to the third-person shooter prequel Gears of War: E-Day, there's plenty to look forward to in the next 31 days. Of course, it's also the spooky season, and it'll be possible to pre-game Halloween and ramp up the scares with a number of new horror releases.Modern Warfare And Gears ReturnCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Is Hard To Ignore Last year was a bit rough for Call of Duty, but the long-running FPS franchise is back in 2026 with its usual yearly installment. Love it or hate it, the new title is sure to pick up plenty of players at launch, so it's hard to ignore as a major October release. The new Modern Warfare campaign tells the story of a fictional war between North and South Korea.Multiplayer, meanwhile, will feature the return of the DMZ extraction shooter mode alongside a typical array of competitive maps. Gears Of War: E-Day Is A Promising Prequel For those who prefer third-person to first-person - or are simply looking for a shooter alternative - Gears of War: E-Day could be the perfect title to pick up instead of Modern Warfare 4.Its status as a prequel to the Gears of War series should make it a reasonable entry point even for newcomers, and everything the game has shown so far has been promising. Unfortunately, Gears of War: E-Day's planned status as a multiplatform title was ultimately retracted, so this one won't be an option for PlayStation loyalists. On Xbox and PC, though, it could be a great October option.Phantom Blade Zero And MorePhantom Blade Zero Dials In The Action Phantom Blade Zero is an action RPG for those who care about style, focusing on blade-to-blade combat with plenty of elegance and flair. While it might look like another Soulslike at a glance, it's not quite that, blending more traditional action game elements (and its own ideas) into the mix.Regardless, Phantom Blade Zero should make for an interesting challenge, and it has real potential to be one of the most compelling games released this month (or this year). Every Game Releasing In October 2026 Those titles are just the start, and a more comprehensive list of games releasing this month can be found below.This still isn't exhaustive, and many upcoming ports and games leaving early access are left off in favor of a focus on new releases or significant remaster projects, but it's a good way to get an overview of the upcoming slate. More titles will likely lock in release dates or drop surprise releases before the end of the month, but this selection should get you started on what to expect.Call Of Duty Release DetailsHopefully, you'll have a good idea of what games are already calling your name this October, whether you're ready to dive into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 or simply interested in kicking back with a new farming sim. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Like Follow Followed First-Person Shooter Action Systems Released October 23, 2026 Developer(s) Infinity Ward Publisher(s) Activision Multiplayer Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op Prequel(s) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022), Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III Franchise Call of Duty Number of Players 1-60 players 18 Images Close Genre(s) First-Person Shooter, Action Powered by Expand Collapse