August 2026 delivers an incredible lineup of new game releases including MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, Mafia: The Old Country, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Mortal Shell II, Star Wars Zero Company, and more.

Top Games of August 2026

Updated: July 31, 2026

After an action packed July, August continues the momentum with several highly anticipated releases across nearly every genre. Whether you're into tactical strategy, brutal soulslike combat, competitive fighting games, or cinematic adventures, there's plenty to look forward to this month.

Here are the biggest games releasing in August 2026.

MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls

Marvel enters the arena with one of the year's most exciting fighting games.

Developed with fast paced competitive gameplay and a roster packed with iconic Marvel heroes and villains, Fighting Souls looks ready to become a favorite among fighting game fans.

Why we're excited

Marvel universe roster
Competitive online battles
Stylish anime inspired visuals
Deep combo mechanics

➡ Follow the MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls countdown on Release Timer.

Mafia: The Old Country

The Mafia franchise returns with a brand new origin story set in early 1900s Sicily.

Players can expect a grounded crime drama filled with cinematic storytelling, period accurate environments, and the signature atmosphere the series is known for.

The PC edition launches first, followed shortly by the console release.

Highlights include

Story driven campaign
Authentic Sicilian setting
Cinematic action
Next generation visuals

➡ Track both Mafia: The Old Country countdowns on Release Timer.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam

Hell Let Loose expands beyond World War II with its biggest evolution yet.

Vietnam introduces entirely new battlefields, dense jungle environments, helicopters, updated weapons, and fresh tactical opportunities that dramatically change how large scale warfare feels.

Military shooter fans have been waiting years for this experience.

Mortal Shell II

Cold Symmetry returns with the sequel to its acclaimed soulslike action RPG.

Mortal Shell II builds upon the original with faster combat, new Shells to master, terrifying enemies, and larger interconnected environments.

Fans of challenging combat should keep this one high on their list.

Once Human (Consoles)

After building a large PC community, Once Human finally arrives on consoles.

Players can experience its unique blend of survival, crafting, exploration, base building, and supernatural horror alongside friends.

The console launch is expected to introduce an entirely new audience to one of the fastest growing survival games.

Star Wars Zero Company

Strategy fans finally receive a brand new Star Wars experience.

Zero Company combines tactical squad based gameplay with an original story set in the Star Wars universe, allowing players to command elite operatives through cinematic missions across the galaxy.

For fans of games like XCOM, this could become one of the year's biggest surprises.

Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 2

Konami continues bringing legendary Metal Gear Solid titles to modern platforms.

Volume 2 preserves some of gaming's greatest stealth experiences while adding modern hardware support, improved accessibility features, and updated performance.

Whether you're revisiting Snake's missions or playing them for the first time, this collection is worth watching.