Ranked by critic score
Best PC Games of 2026
Every 2026 release on PC with a critic score and enough ratings to count, highest first.
The highest-rated games of 2026 on PC so far are Aphelion (80), Gears of War: E-Day (79), Directive 8020 (79), World of Tanks: Heat (78) and Highguard (78), by critic score (the average of published reviews, as collected by IGDB). 68 games released in 2026 on PC have a score and enough ratings to be ranked; the list updates as new reviews come in.
68 games
80
Aphelion
79
Gears of War: E-Day
79
Directive 8020
Free
78
World of Tanks: Heat
78
Highguard
77
Beast of Reincarnation
76
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
76
The Sinking City 2
76
Minecraft Dungeons II
75
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
75
Project: Gorgon
75
Samson
74
Mixtape
70
Life is Strange: Reunion
70
Palworld
70
Will: Follow the Light
63
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival
60
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check
56
Gothic 1 Remake
50
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the best game of 2026 on PC?
By critic score, Aphelion (80 out of 100). Scores change as more reviews arrive, so the order can move.
Is this the Game of the Year list?
No. This ranks by critic score only. The Game Awards and other shows pick their own nominees; our Game Awards 2026 page lists those once they are announced.
Why is a game missing?
It either has no critic score yet, has too few ratings so far to be ranked fairly, has not been released, or came out in another year.