Gamers already know what to expect in 2026 — Steam has compiled a list of the top 10 most anticipated games. From Subnautica 2 with co-op to Resident Evil Requiem, from medieval battles in Kingmakers and Blight: Survival and the open world of Light No Fire, this year promises large-scale survival, shooters and strategic battles. If you love new adventures and adrenaline, this list is definitely worth noting.
The projects that gamers want to try the most can be determined by them using Steam’s wishlist system — among those that already have a page on the platform. The rating is based on how many times a game has been added to a wishlist.
Here are the 10 most popular games of 2026 on Steam:
Subnautica 2 – the follow-up to the well-known underwater survival game. Unlike the original game, the sequel will feature a cooperative mode for up to four players. It will also feature increased scale, advanced base building and more crafting options.
Deadlock – an online third-person multiplayer online battle arena shooter that is a mélange of Dota 2, Overwatch, and Team Fortress. The mise-en-scène is similarly beguiling, a captivating amalgamation of fantasy and steampunk elements.
Light No Fire is a fresh survival game from the creators of No Man’s Sky. They promise the first truly open world the size of Earth.
Resident Evil Requiem – in the ninth instalment of the cult horror series, we will control not only the ‘timid’ FBI agent Grace Ashcroft, but also an old acquaintance – Leon Kennedy.
Slay the Spire 2 – the sequel to the hit card roguelike. The main innovation is the addition of ‘alternative’ acts with their own opponents, making the game more non-linear.
Kingmakers is an unusual hybrid of strategy and third-person shooter set in the Middle Ages, where there is a requirement to fight knights with modern weapons.
Blight: Survival is another game set in the Middle Ages. This time, it’s a cooperative roguelite action game. It has already been dubbed ‘The Last of Us in the Middle Ages’ online.
ARK 2 is a survival game featuring dinosaurs and starring Vin Diesel.
Unrecord is a multiplayer shooter. It is in the style of Call of Duty. However, due to the filters applied to the image, it looks like a recording from a chest camera.
Half Sword is a sword-fighting simulator featuring authentic 15^(th)-century weapon and armour models.