Best upcoming mobile games in 2026

Palworld made waves when it first release on PC and Console, bringing up a lot of controversy about being too similar to Pokemon. Incase you missed it, Palworld is a open world adventure game, full of different creatures that you can fight and capture, breed, send to work in factories, eat or even sell. You'll need to create and work on a base, ensuring your creatures get stronger, so that you can explore new lands and defeat anything in your path.

A public debut was set in late 2025 for Palworld Mobile, with the game coming to your mobile devices later this year.

• Release date: 2026

Riot Games has confirmed that their incredibly popular FPS will be making its way over to mobile. Over 14 million players are enjoying the game on PC on a daily basis, so the demand for VALORANT Mobile was always going to be huge.

If you're – somehow – unfamiliar with it, it is a 5v5 multiplayer FPS shooter set in the near future. You can select from a roster of Agents, each of which possesses distinct skills and abilities alongside numerous guns such as SMGs, shotguns and assault rifles, among others. There are several modes to choose from, though the most popular uses the traditional attack-and-defend formula.

• Release date: 2026

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Dragon Quest Smash/Grow is a roguelike mobile spinoff, taking traditional Dragon Quest elements and mixing them with fast-paced rougelike features. In this game, you find yourself following rougelike runs, where you need to encounter and fight groups of enemies, making use of screen-covering attacks, smart movement and abilities to make sure you make it out alive.

There is pre-registration open for Dragon Quest Smash/Grow, if you are looking to make sure you don't miss the release.

• Release date: July 2026

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Dragon Quest Smash/Grow is a roguelike mobile spinoff, taking traditional Dragon Quest elements and mixing them with fast-paced rougelike features. In this game, you find yourself following rougelike runs, where you need to encounter and fight groups of enemies, making use of screen-covering attacks, smart movement and abilities to make sure you make it out alive.

There is pre-registration open for Dragon Quest Smash/Grow, if you are looking to make sure you don't miss the release.

• Release date: July 2026

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Neverness to Everness is another open-world RPG from the makers of Tower of Fantasy. This new project has a supernatural, urban story where you find yourself with Esper Abilities, allowing you to take on Anomalies that are within the city. You can also do some real-life things like race cars, own property, decorate your own house, and change your outfits. It's shaping up to be a neat game.

Neverness to Everness currently has an open beta at the time of writing.

• Release date: 2026

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Don't Starve Together is the multiplayer version of the survival game Don't Starve, which has been out for quite some time. In this game, you find yourself in strange islands full of monsters, your own sanity depleting, and there never seems to be enough food. Playing with friends does make the game easier, especially if you have friends good at the game, and is my preferred way to play!

Currelty, a lot of information hasn't been released, but the first playable version of the game is meant to come this year!

• Release date: 2026

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The Hidden Ones is a 3D action fighting game, an adaptation of the martial arts franchise The Outcase. Along with having engaging, fast-paced combat, there are captivating stories that string you along. You can compete in the PvP experience, along with taking on the story mode, which showcases the different chapters of the mythical martial arts story. It looks fantastic and well, like a game worth keeping your eye on.

• Release date: TBA

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Rust Mobile has been announced, and there's alpha footage on the internet already, following a few tests. The developer promises that the full PC experience will be carefully ported to mobile. In case you aren't familiar with it, Rust is set in a very hostile environment where you need to gather scraps, ammo, various parts and survive for as long as you can. You'll build a base and try to defend your gathered treasures, but that can be pretty rough, as no fort can't be taken down, right? Since the world is full of PVP, it's best to play with a friend or two; otherwise, you'll be easy prey for other gangs roaming around.

We expect it to launch in the second or third quarter of 2025, and in the meantime, go to YouTube and check out the videos already available to see if it fits your vibe. There are thousands of hilarious videos around that will help you get to know the world of Rust a bit better.

• Release date: 2026

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Unending Dawn is an action RPG with anime aesthetics set in a medieval world, combining elements of games like Genshin Impact and Dark Souls. There are a variety of opponents, from medieval soldiers to terrifying creatures to powerful bosses. You'll be dodging, fighting and exploring your way through different environments, fighting along the way.

Unending Dawn was meant to release in 2024, with pre-registration in 2023, but this was delayed.

• Release date: TBD

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Back in 2019, Grinding Gear Games announced that they were working on a mobile version of their popular dungeon-crawling RPG, Path of Exile. Unlike most of the entries on this list, Path of Exile Mobile isn't 100 per cent confirmed since the developer has previously stated that they won't release the game if it's not an enjoyable experience.

But that doesn't mean we can't get excited about the concept. Carrying such a sizeable game around in our pockets is a tantalising prospect, no doubt. Much like Diablo Immortal, there will likely be several character classes to choose from, such as Marauder, Duelist, Ranger, Shadow, Witch, Templar and Scion, though none of this is confirmed just yet.

You can read all we know so far, including the Path of Exile Mobile release date in case you are interested in all of the info we have so far.

• Release date: TBA

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Honor of Kings: World is a spin-off of the game Honor of Kings, but it isn't exactly a MOBA like the previous entry in the series. It's an open-world, action RPG with a bunch of different playable classes and characters, aiming to be something similar to Genshin Impact. The game is still multiplayer-focused, with the ability to team up with friends and explore the world.

There currently isn't a set release date for Honor of Kings World, but it's predicted to be launched this year.

• Release date: Spring 2026

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Many of you are already familiar with the cookie games from Devsisters - an adorable endless runner or a delicious kingdom builder/RPG. Both of them have fascinated us with their gameplay and incredibly feisty cookies, but the next big player is already in the making. Cookie Run: OvenSmash is the developers' next project, and it looks like it's going to play by the meta, a MOBA.

OvenSmash looks like the first 3D game with actually rendered cookies (which look as delicious as we might expect them to be, looking at you Pistachio Cookie), and while the name is not final yet, it is all we need to spike our interest. While we wait for this tasty new smashing title to release, you can check out some of our other Cookie Run picks! We've got a list of all the latest Cookie Run: Kingdom codes, as well as all the latest Cookie Run: OvenBreak codes! And if that's not enough, you can also stay up-to-date with the best cookies in Kingdom.

• Release date: March 2026

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Ananta looks like a massive, open-world adventure that's supposedly coming out in 2025. There hasn't been a beta to learn much information from, but with some gameplay reveal trailers, it looks like a fun title to play! Racing around a city, exploring events, and making friends with other characters... while also trying to save the city you live in from giant monsters and meteorites. It's looking super promising! Previously, it was called Project Mugen, but the devs have decided to go with Ananta.

• Release date: Late 2026

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The Sims 5, which is currently under the name Project Rene, is currently being tested on both PC and Mobile, speculating on a mobile release, though this hasn't been completely confirmed. There have been lots of releases around the game being cross-platform on Mobile and PC. This would allow cross-save and multiplayer through the various devices, bringing a lot of new ways to play. There isn't much known about The Sims 5, but I am sure that the game itself will play on a lot of the classic features of The Sims, allowing you to create your own character that lives inside the Sims world.

• Release date: TBA 2026

Sadly, without any release date revealed yet, another Assassin's Creed game is yet to hit the market. Assassin's Creed Codename Jade will be F2P, and with the UE5 visuals that we know and love from the previous Assassin's Creed games, we know this one will look amazing.

Taking place in the Qing Dynasty in China, after the events of Odysseus and before Odyssey, you know the narrative is going to tie in nicely with all the other games. The gameplay will, of course, be different from the others (since it's on mobile), but if you love an open-world RPG, you're going to love immersing yourself in this experience.

• Release date: TBD

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This is yet another game that promises a lot, but we don't see much just yet. It's still in fairly early stages, but so far this ARPG hack'n'slash looks like a game worth adding to your list.

You are in control of a character called Loretta, who has an alien parasite inside. Because of that, she's able to harness a lot of power and use it in order to discover what actually happened in the world she lives in. It has beautiful renditions and visuals, and when it comes to the gameplay, you can probably expect some side-scrolling platformer-like action. So far so good - check out the trailer below!

• Release date: TBA

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While we're not sure yet about the actual release date, we do know that Demon Slayer: Battle Royale that it's going to be absolutely fantastic. From graphics and animations that match the ones in the manga (and anime), this game looks like a battle royale similar to Onmyoji: Arena (after all, we did get the characters in there as limited event characters).

The information we have right now is from the Japanese site, so we can't tell for certain if anything will change or stay the same when a Global one rolls around. Until then, though, we'll leave you with the trailer below!

• Release date: TBD

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Azur Promilia looks like a mix of Genshin Impact and Horizon Zero Dawn, with a Pokémon mix right in there. It has a beautiful open world with colourful characters, and a lot of action, but you're also able to capture some creatures, run a farm, and in general, it has a lot of different activities. Combat is very active, quick and flashy. You'll take control over one character, but there's a whole party with you, making things a bit easier. There isn't much info about it so far, as developers are quiet on social media, but as soon as we know more about it, we'll share it!

• Release date: 2026

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