PlayStation State of Play 2026 recap

PlayStation State of Play 2026 has revealed many release dates for numerous PlayStation Studios titles. It essentially paints a roadmap for the remainder of the year, and given all the titles coming out, it could be a big one for the PlayStation 5, especially with complaints that the generation hasn’t given players enough in its stint thus far.

Third-party studios also brought some PlayStation State of Play announcements, with Konami and Capcom being the headliners. Plenty of games were revealed, and from an esports perspective, particularly in the Fighting Game Community, there’s a lot to sink your teeth into.

So, let’s go over everything from the PlayStation state of play February 2026, including all new title announcements, release date reveals, and games of interest for esports fans.

State of Play was quite a PlayStation showcase for 2026, with many, many titles coming out this year. Those that haven’t revealed release dates have had more gameplay to show, and with demos and playtests abound, there’s plenty for fans to get excited about.

Launching with the 1.5 update of Ghost of Yōtei on March 10, Legends will be free DLC for owners of the game. It will be a four-player co-op mode with four different classes, where players take on the demonic Yōtei Six.

Capcom’s Pragmata got another trailer, releasing on April 24. For those wanting to see what the game will be like, a trailer is now available for PlayStation 5 owners, with the PlayStation State of Play time matching the demo drop.

Death Stranding 2 On The Beach had a PC port announced, with a release date of March 19, less than a year after its launch on PS5. The port will include quality-of-life upgrades, such as unlocked framerates, ultra-wide support, DualSense controller support, upscaling, and frame generation. Those wanting to get a slice of Kojima’s passion project on PC won’t have to wait long.

4:LOOP showed off more of its gameplay, with director Mike Booth announcing that Bad Robot Games will be hosting a playtest for its upcoming co-op shooter. There is no release date as of yet, but the game is starting to take shape ahead of its PC and PS5 launch.

There was yet another Resident Evil Requiem showing off even more Leon. Capcom showcased gameplay in the streets of Raccoon City and took players down memory lane with RE2’s RCPD. RE9 will release on February 27 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC.

Remedy Entertainment’s Control: Resonant, a sequel to 2019’s Control, got an in-depth gameplay trailer, showing off the action-hack-and-slash gameplay, gravity-changing mechanics, and one of the early levels. While Dylan Faden’s journey has no release date as of yet, Control: Resonant is still aiming for 2026.

Somehow, Dead or Alive is back, proving that it is more alive than dead, despite fears. Dead or Alive 6: Last Round is coming to PS5 on June 25, and like the DOA 5 version, it will be an upgrade with all the DLC characters and a photo mode. New cosmetics will be coming to the game, too, which is as expected from Koei Tecmo. More excitingly, there was a trailer for the Dead or Alive 30th anniversary, hinting at a new project. Dead or Alive 7 could be on the cards.

Game Freak’s foray away from Pokémon is continuing to look impressive, with Beasts of Reincarnation revealing even more action gameplay. Beast of Reincarnation also showed off the deadly, flora enemies, and will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on August 4.

From the creators of the indie gem, Shovel Knight, comes Mina the Hollower, an upcoming, Zelda-esque pixel adventure. A demo will be dropping the day after the PlayStation State of Play, with a release date still aiming for sometime in 2026.

Nomada Studio’s Neva is getting a prequel DLC, returning to a beautiful, drawn world. It tells the story of how Alba and the young cub, Neva, met. Releasing on February 19 for PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC, there will be new mechanics and locations coming to Neva: Prologue.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer got a gameplay trailer, showcasing a narrative and more high-speed pod-racing fans have been dreaming of since The Phantom Menace. Releasing sometime in 2026, we will finally be able to race in Tatooine with speeder bikes and podracers alike. 

There was yet another 007: First Light trailer, inching closer to the May 27 release date. IO Interactive debuted a montage-style trailer, showing off a bit more of the story, with Bond being new to the 00 program and 009 seemingly acting as the overarching antagonist. More missions were shown, more cutscenes, gameplay, and we have a greater sense of where the story will be going.

Feeding off a Metal Gear Solid announcement, Konami and ZDT Studio revealed more for Darwin’s Paradox, a quirky game where an octopus is thrust from his ocean home and onto the streets. While the game won’t come out until April 2, a demo is out now.

While it has been quiet since the controversy, Marathon finally revealed a new trailer, with E33 and BG3’s Jennefer English voicing over horror-esque scenes. The game is releasing on March 5, with a ‘server slam’, essentially an early access playtest, available on February 26.

From House House, the studio behind Untitled Goose Game, comes another trailer for Big Walk, a delightful-looking co-op adventure that seems perfect for the growing genre, showcasing a natural proximity chat. It will be coming to PC and PS5 later this year, but an exact release date has not been confirmed.

Saros has been turning heads ever since it was announced, and its latest trailer showed off the survivors of Echelon 4, progression systems, challenge modifiers, and what looks to be a hub. Releasing on April 30 for PS5, Saros’ frantically exciting gameplay looks like it could be something special.

Adding to one of the most exciting years in the FGC is Arc System Works’ Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, which revealed the Unbreakable X-Men in the roster. The new additions include: Magik, Wolverine, and Danger, and it has also been announced that there will be 20 launch characters. Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls releases on August 6 for PlayStation and PC.

PlayStation+ is getting a few new additions, which includes the critically acclaimed Spider-Man 2, and two classics: Tekken: Dark Resurrection and Time Crisis. These new additions will join plus from February 17.

Along with updates for demos, gameplay, and release dates, a myriad of new projects were announced, too, with Konami having a lot to share at this event. There has notably been nothing from Square Enix, which is strange given the anticipation for the final part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been some massive news.

Ember Lab is now a PlayStation Studio and revealed a sequel to Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Kena: Scars of Kosmora looks like a huge, technical upgrade on the original Kena, following an older protagonist who can help the living as a spirit guide. Despite the reveal, Kena: Scars of Kosmora is aiming for a 2026 launch, going bigger and better for Ember Lab’s sequel.

Legacy of Kain: Defiance, the last title in the Soul Reaver saga, which first released in 2003. The remaster, creatively called Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, will feature new character skins, lost levels, and a photo mode, breathing new life into a cult classic.

PlayStation State of Play 2026 also saw a sequel to Happinet’s tactical JRPG series, Brigandine Abyss, coming later in the year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC. It comes with over 100 unit classes and six main stories, being the perfect revival for the series and for strategy JRPG lovers.

Crimson Moon is a brand new IP from ProbablyMonsters. Players take control of a half-angel, half-human protagonist in co-op, RPG adventure with plenty of action and gore. It’s a gothic, dark fantasy journey, where players fight through hordes of skeletons, coming to Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5 in Fall 2026.  

Despite all its issues, Ubisoft has not forgotten the Rayman series, with the Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition bringing the classics to a new generation. It includes Rayman’s five original versions and an interactive documentary. The game is available now digitally, and will be available physically on June 26. 

One of the strangest titles at PlayStation State of Play was Project Windless, by Krafton, based on the Korean novel, The Bird That Drinks Tears. Despite the bizarreness of the protagonist, the game looks gory, violent, and ambitious, and the graphical fidelity is incredible, showcasing fights with massive monsters and zealous armies. No release window has been announced yet, but Project Windless is one to keep an eye on.

Coming to the PS5 in 2027, ACQUIRE and Shueisha Games showcased Yakoh Shinobi Ops, a stealth, action title with a unique take on the genre, given its isometric camera. Players will take control of one of four ninja infiltrating a feudal, Japanese castle-town, and it looks to be one of the more unique projects coming to PlayStation.

Konami had a huge presence at State of Play PlayStation, and it wouldn’t be Konami without Metal Gear Solid. The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 will finally bring MGS 4: Guns of the Patriots to modern consoles, finally giving it a home outside the PS3. There has also been an update to the MGS Master Collection Vol. 1, with new graphical options. 

As if a miracle, Castlevania is getting a new Metroidvania title, acting as a direct sequel to Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, taking place 23 years after. Konami has pulled off a tactical masterstroke that even Pep Guardiola would be proud of, with acclaimed indie developers Motion Twin and Evil Empire creating Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. With its 2.5D and stylised aesthetic, it looks to be exactly what Castlevania fans want. It is also planned to come out later this year.  

After a critically acclaimed remake and title within a year of each other, the Silent Hill series isn’t slowing down. Silent Hill: Downfall takes the franchise to St. Amelia, showing off first-person gameplay and the grotesque body horror the series is known for. Coming later this year, the question becomes if Silent Hill can release a hat-trick of strong titles back to back to back.

In development for the PlayStation 5, and without a release date announcement yet, Konami has revealed a new IP, Rev. Noir. Rev. Noir is a JRPG hoping to cultivate the “heartfelt moments that define JRPGs,” with a 3D, anime aesthetic.

Keanu Reeves is becoming a common face in both cinema and gaming. Saber Interactive has announced a blend of these worlds, revealing a John Wick game, showing off cinematics and a little bit of gameplay. So far, the game captures the essence of the John Wick Series, and while there isn’t a release date yet, players can take control of the Baba Yaga on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Closing the night was perhaps its biggest announcement: a remake of the God of War Trilogy, with legendary voice actor TC Carson returning to the role of Kratos. While Santa Monica had nothing with the game to show, not even a release date, it’s a huge announcement, and it’s great to see Carson back in the black-soaked sandals of Kratos. Still, Santa Monica didn’t leave its fans empty-handed.

God of War: Sons of Sparta was shadow-dropped at the same time as its State of Play showcase. A retro, side-scrolling action title, players will take control of a young Kratos and Deimos, his brother, with Santa Monica teaming up with Mega Cat Studios for a beautiful, pixel-art aesthetic. It’s available right now for PS5 owners and shows that, while the God of War series has gone quiet, it doesn’t mean it has been dormant.

While Marathon is the big name as far as esports is concerned, it may not kick off, due to being a PvPvE extraction shooter. This then puts it in the same genre as Arc Raiders, and while that game has done exceptionally well, it hasn’t kicked off from an esports perspective.

Then, there’s Star Wars: Galactic Racers, which could potentially have some esports life in it as a racer, but it’s a bit of an unknown quantity, given its nature as a Star Wars game. It does look very fun so far, however.

The real highlight comes from the fighting game community. The Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls announcement was expected, given that it’s a PlayStation Studios game, and seeing the X-Men, as well as having confirmation for its debut roster size, bodes very well. With 2XKO’s troubles, Marvel Tōkon could end up being the dominant tag-fighter of 2026.

The surprise came from Dead or Alive making a comeback. DOA 6: Last Round would raise enough eyebrows on its own, but the announcement of a new title in the series means that Team Ninja is continuing to invest in Dead or Alive. With a Virtua Fighter being worked on too, and Tekken 8 still going, fighting games look to be thriving for 3D, not just 2D.

PlayStation State of Play 2026 was a big one, having a lot to show off and is painting a healthy picture for the PS5 for the rest of the year. Fighting games got a particular highlight from an esports perspective, especially given how niche the community is, and Konami seemed to come to the event in force. 

Still, there were some notable exceptions. Many hoped for news on Final Fantasy 7 Remake part 3, yet Square Enix had nothing to show. This could mean that news is being saved for the Summer season, although this State of Play for February has been meaty enough without Square Enix, especially with Capcom and Konami picking up the slack.