All New Games Releasing in December 2026 - Release Dates Calendar
November had GTA VI. December has almost nothing, and that's not an accident. Publishers know better than to schedule anything against the biggest release of the decade, and the ones who do usually regret it. What's left is a short but real lineup, plus one console-exclusive port worth paying attention to.
The Notable Releases
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (December 3 - Switch 2)
An enhanced port of one of the best JRPGs of the last few years, built specifically for Switch 2's improved hardware. This isn't a new game, but for anyone who skipped the original or wants a reason to replay it with better performance, this is exactly the kind of re-release that earns its price tag. We've got the full details on our game page - check it out here.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV (December 3 - PC)
The Dawn of War series has been dormant long enough that a proper fourth entry carries real weight for RTS fans who've been waiting. Relic built its reputation on this franchise, and a new mainline entry landing in the same window as GTA VI says something about how confident the team is in what they've built.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World (December 3 - Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PC, Xbox Series X)
A genuinely broad platform release for a series that's found new life pairing Dragon Quest's world with monster-collecting mechanics. Landing across nearly every major platform on the same day is a statement of confidence from Square Enix.
Attack on Titan 3 (December 10 - Xbox Series X, PC, PS5)
We've been covering this one throughout the year, and it's still one of the more anticipated anime-licensed games on the calendar. Read our full breakdown here.
December 2026 - Full Release List by Date
December 1
A wave of smaller PC releases opens the month, largely indie titles without major platform announcements.
December 3
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, and Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World all land on the same day, making it the clear highlight of the month. SOMBRAS: Negative Frames (PC, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X) also releases alongside them.
December 10
Attack on Titan 3 headlines a quieter day, alongside Hakuoki Ibun: Berezinskii no Majo (Switch).
December 16
Hunter From Hell and Demon With a Candy Crisis round out a light mid-month stretch, both PC-only releases.
December 25
Power Racing Bundle 4 (Switch) is the only confirmed release for Christmas Day itself.
Beyond these dates, a large number of titles carry a December 31 placeholder in release calendars industry-wide - this typically means only the year is confirmed, not the actual month or day. We'll update dates as publishers lock them in.
The Bottom Line
December 2026 is the quietest month we've covered this year, and that's by design. GTA VI ate the release calendar for the back half of the year, and nobody's picking a fight with it. What's actually confirmed — Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Switch 2 debut, Dawn of War's long-awaited return, and a broad Dragon Quest Monsters launch — is worth paying attention to even in a quiet month.
We'll have full coverage as more December dates get confirmed. Check the complete December 2026 release calendar on Ziggurath for every release date, trailer, and platform detail.