February marks the arrival of several major video games, providing excellent titles to scratch your entertainment itch across mobile, PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S. This month’s offerings include a number of notable releases, including Square Enix’s Dragon Quest VII remake, Koi Tecmo’s Sword Swing Noya 3, and Capcom’s zombie-blasting Resident Evil Requiem. Want to see what else is in February? Read on to see the top topics of the month. And don’t forget to check out our 2026 video game calendar for games coming later this year.
Dragon Quest vii reimagined
Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series x/s
Release date: February 5, 2026
Rating: E10
Square Enix invites you to revisit the classic RPG. This ground-up remake of Dragon Quest VII: Pieces of the Forgotten Past features a diorama-style aesthetic, fully voice-acted dialogue, a smooth storyline, and balanced gameplay.
Nioh 3
The latest chapter in Team Ninja’s action-RPG series follows Tokugawa Takachio, a young warrior who reclaims his claim from the Japanese shogunate. Sealed from his world by supernatural forces, he embarks on a time-traveling journey to overcome corrupt historical periods. Nivea 3 introduces an ambitious open-world setting and a dual combat system that lets you switch between the classic samurai fighting style and a new ninja style.
Mario Tennis Fever
Mario Tennis Fever delivers a new Mario Tennis experience on Nintendo Switch 2. It adds to the series’ fighting game-esque mechanics with the Fever Racket system, where each racket has unique effects you can activate as you build up your meter. Test your mettle online, or test your skills solo in adventure mode.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 and dark ties
Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series x/s
Release date: February 12, 2026
Rating: M
Dive into the dark, camp, and sometimes weird world of Japanese crime in Yakuza 3. It also comes with Dark Ties, a new prequel campaign.
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Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series x/s
Release date: February 13, 2026
Rating: M
Animal Little is a collaborative horror game from Tarsier Studios, creators of the Nightmare series. In it, two siblings solve puzzles to rescue their missing friends who are stranded on a forlorn, monster-infested island.
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Stax: Blades of Greed
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release date: February 19, 2026
Rating: M
Styx, the titular goblin killer, returns for another stealth action outing. Sneak through vast environments including dark fantasy-style cities and soaring airships, in a quest to steal a magical resource called quartz. Blades of Greed is exclusively single-player this time around (unlike its predecessor), allowing for a larger, more cohesive world.
YS X: Proud Nordics
Platform: PC, PS5, Switch 2
Release date: February 20, 2026
Rating: T
YSX: Pride of the Nordics is an enhanced, definitive edition of Falcom’s action-RPG, YSX: The Nordics. You play as the series protagonist, Adol Kirsten, as he explores the fictional Obelia Bay. Explore islands, engage in naval combat, and grapple non-combat monsters in generic combat. Proud Nordics includes new story elements, quests and areas, as well as a challenging time trial dungeon called Muspelham.
Tokyo Extreme Racer
Burn the rubber in futuristic Japan with Tokyo Extreme Racer, which pits you against rival drivers in 1-on-1 races. The racing game features more than 200 rival drivers, a vast, interconnected city, and rich vehicle customization, including licensed Japanese models. It launched on PC in Early Access in 2025 and is set to launch officially on PS5 this month.
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Resident Evil Requiem
Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series x/s
Release date: February 27, 2026
Rating: M
Return to the ruins of Raccoon City 30 years after the events of Resident Evil 2. The two investigate a series of murders inside the Wrenwood Hotel, a condemned building within the ruins of Reason City.
Tales of Barreria Reproduced
Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series x/s
Release date: February 27, 2026
Rating: T
In this reimagined action-RPG, you play as Velvet Crowe, a vengeful warrior seeking revenge against the man who betrayed him and his family. Assemble a cast of eccentric heroes, take on wacky monsters in scroll-heavy combat, and exact your revenge. This remaster doesn’t add new content, but bundles all the DLC and adds quality-of-life improvements like autoswipes and battle efforts.
For more on gaming, check out the 20 Best Video Games Coming in 2026.
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