Every Confirmed Video Game Release Delay of 2026, Updated Regularly
When a notable video game's release date is announced publicly, fans understandably can get extremely excited. That makes it much more of a blow on the occasions when developers or companies announce a delay.
This article covers all major video games whose releases were delayed into 2026 from earlier plans, plus any new delays announced during 2026, including those shifting beyond this year entirely.
'Grand Theft Auto VI' Has Been Delayed Twice and Is Now Coming in November 2026
When plans for Grand Theft Auto VI were initially announced, fans were teased with a fall 2025 release date. However, Rockstar Games' website announced in May 2025 that those plans had changed and been pushed back to May 26, 2026. Months later, in November 2025, ESPN published another disappointing update that confirmed that gamers won't be able to play the highly anticipated next chapter in the franchise until November 19, 2026.
Grand Theft Auto VI is set to come to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on its release date.
'007 First Light' Had Its Release Date Delayed by Two Months, to May 2026
When 007 First Light was announced, it was originally planned to be widely available on March 27, 2026. However, a January 2026 GameSpot report revealed it release was going to be held off for two months to May 27, 2026, for "further polish."
007 First Light is set to be released on PlayStation 5 (including PS5 Pro support), Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch 2, PCs (via Steam and Epic Games Store), and more.
Other Notable Games Delayed Into or Within 2026
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra:
- Original Release Window: 2025
- First Delay: Early 2026
- Second Delay: No specific window — now targeting beyond early 2026
- A November 2025 Game Informer article reported that Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is now targetting "beyond early 2026."
Fable:
- Original window: 2025
- Updated window: Fall 2026
- Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan announced on the Official Xbox Podcast in February 2025 that Fable will ship in 2026, later confirmed for fall 2026 at Xbox Developer Direct in January 2026.
Styx: Blades of Greed:
- Original window: 2025
- Updated window: February 19, 2026
- Cyanide Studio and publisher Nacon announced in December 2025 that Styx: Blades of Greed will launch on February 19, 2026.
Marathon:
- Original expectation: Earlier than 2026
- Updated window: March 5, 2026
- The website Arstechnica reported on January 19, 2026 that Marathon will be released on March 5, 2026.
Tides of Tomorrow:
- Original window: 2025
- Updated window: April 22, 2026
- THQ Nordic’s website announced in January 2026 that Tides of Tomorrow will be released on April 22, 2026.
Paralives:
- Original Release Window: Early Access Dec. 8, 2025
- New Release Window: Early Access May 25, 2026
- Paralives’ website provided a November 2025 update that the game’s early access had been pushed back to May 2026.
Aeterna Lucis:
- Original window: September 2025
- Updated window: 2026
- Aeternum Game Studios announced in August 2025 that Aeterna Lucis has been delayed to 2026.
Subnautica 2:
- Original Release Window: 2025 (Early Access)
- New Release Window: 2026
- A July 2025 Windows Central article reported that Subnautica 2’s release had been delayed to some point in 2026.
Skyblivion:
- Original window: Previously expected in 2025
- Updated window: 2026
- A December 2025 Gamespot article revealed that Skyblivion’s developer had delayed the game’s release until some point in 2026.
Mixtape:
- Original window: 2025
- Updated window: 2026
- Windows Central reported in November 2025 that Beethoven & Dinosaur announced on Bluesky that Mixtape was almost complete but delayed to 2026.