PS5 in October 2026: release dates, genres, and what each game offers

PlayStation's monthly page collects the new PS5 games it says are releasing in October 2026. Each entry comes with a release date, a genre, and a publisher, as written on that page.

The listed dates range from 10/02/26 to 10/29/26, so the schedule spreads across the month rather than clustering on one day.

I have not played any of these. Everything below comes from the publisher's own descriptions, not from hands-on time.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives on 10/15/26, listed as an FPS from Activision Blizzard. The page describes a single-player campaign set across New York, Paris, and North Korea. Multiplayer splits between tactical 6v6 maps and larger arenas.

Phantom Blade Zero follows on 10/29/26, a stylish action game from S-GAME. You play Soul, a sword fighter with 66 days to live, chasing the conspiracy behind his master's death. The page ties its combat to wuxia cinema and names Sifu and Onimusha: Way of the Sword as similar games.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer releases 10/06/26, a racing title from Secret Mode. It builds on podracing: you assemble a custom speeder and climb the Galactic League. The page compares it to WipEout Omega Collection and Redout 2.

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve lands 10/02/26, listed as simulation from Bandai Namco. The page says it has the series' largest online setup, with 100-player air base lobbies and co-op or competitive modes. A single-player story is also included.

Silver Pines is out 10/08/26, a horror game from Team 17. You play detective Red Walker searching for a missing musician in a 2D take on survival horror, managing bullets and medicine. The page points to Silent Hill 2 and Alone in the Dark.

Valor Mortis arrives 10/13/26, an action game from Lyrical Games. Its premise is an alternate history where Napoleon's victory brings a supernatural plague, played as a first-person soulslike. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is dated October 15, with Rose Belmont facing beasts in 1499 Paris.

The page also lists games available through PlayStation Plus, downloadable with any plan and kept while you stay a member. F1 25 covers Formula 1 racing across several modes. Hunt: Showdown 1896 is an online extraction shooter played solo or with friends.

Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 rounds out the selection, with solo or four-player online co-op against giant insects and monsters. These are membership titles, not standalone October releases, so the terms differ from the games above.

The dates and genres here are what the publisher states, and they can move. Nothing on the page reports performance, review scores, or prices, so treat the descriptions as promises rather than results.

If a title matters to you, confirm its date and store listing closer to launch. The PlayStation Plus games follow membership rules, while the rest are separate purchases.