Guide

Physical Releases for October 2026: New Games & Ports

by Emily, October 24, 2026

October is bringing some heavy-hitter JRPG releases alongside some exciting imports that physical collectors won’t want to miss! Check out this month’s guide on a curated selection of physical JRPG & adjacent games.

Also interested in upcoming pre-orders? You can find a guide [coming soon] sharing all the currently available JRPG physical pre-orders.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Release date: October 1, 2026
Genre: JRPG
Publisher: Monolith Soft
Developer: Nintendo
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
Editions & formats: Switch 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition True Physical

Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Octopath Traveler

Release date: October 1, 2026
Genre: Turn-Based JRPG
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix, Acquire
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
Editions & formats: Switch 2 Game Key Card/Disc Download Required

Standard Switch 2 Edition

Octopath Traveler II

Release date: October 1, 2026
Genre: Turn-Based JRPG
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix, Acquire
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
Editions & formats: Switch 2 Game Key Card/Disc Download Required

Standard Switch 2 Edition

Ace Combat 8 Wings of Theve

Release date: October 2, 2026
Genre: Action
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Developer: Bandai Namco
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Editions & formats: PS5 Special Edition Available True Physical
Xbox Special Edition Available True Physical

Standard PS5 Edition, Deluxe PS5 Edition, Standard Xbox Series X Edition, Deluxe Xbox Series X Edition

Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III]

Release date: October 8, 2026
Genre: Action RPG
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Editions & formats: Switch 2 Game Key Card/Disc Download Required
PS5 Game Key Card/Disc Download Required

Standard Switch 2 Edition, Standard PS5 Edition

Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen

Release date: October 9, 2026
Genre: Action RPG, Western RPG
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Editions & formats: Switch 2 Game Key Card/Disc Download Required
PS5 True Physical
Xbox True Physical

Standard Switch 2 Edition, Standard PS5 Edition, Standard Xbox Series X Edition

Valor Mortis

Release date: October 13, 2026
Genre: Action RPG, Souls-like
Publisher: Lyrical Games
Developer: One More Level
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Editions & formats: PS5 True Physical
Xbox True Physical

Standard PS5 Edition, Standard Xbox Series X Edition

The Witch’s Bakery

Release date: October 14, 2026
Genre: Cozy Simulation
Publisher: Sunny Side Up Games
Developer: Sunny Side Up Games
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Editions & formats: Switch True Physical
Switch 2 Game Key Card/Disc
PS5 True Physical

Standard Switch Edition, Standard Switch 2 Edition, Standard PS5 Edition

Tales of Eternia Remastered

Release date: October 16, 2026
Genre: Action RPG
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Developer: Bandai Namco
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Editions & formats: Switch Import w/ English True Physical
Switch 2 Game Key Card/Disc Import w/ English
PS5 Import w/ English True Physical

Standard Switch Edition, Standard Switch 2 Edition, Standard PS5 Edition

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

Release date: October 15, 2026
Genre: Metroidvania
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Evil Empire, Motion Twin
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Editions & formats: Switch True Physical
PS5 True Physical
Xbox True Physical

Standard Switch Edition, Standard PS5 Edition, Standard Xbox Series X Edition

Stupid Never Dies

Release date: October 21, 2026
Genre: Action RPG
Publisher: GPTRACK50, SEGA
Developer: GPTRACK50
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Editions & formats: PS5 True Physical

Standard PS5 Edition

Final Fantasy Resonance

Release date: October 22, 2026
Genre: Turn-Based JRPG
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix, Lancarse Ltd.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Editions & formats: Switch Special Edition Available True Physical
Switch 2 Game Key Card/Disc Download Required Special Edition Available
PS5 Special Edition Available True Physical

Standard Switch Edition, Standard Switch 2 Edition, Standard PS5 Edition, Collector's Edition

Back to the Dawn

Release date: October 22, 2026
Genre: RPG
Publisher: Clear River
Developer: Metal Head Games
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Editions & formats: PS5 True Physical

Standard PS5 Edition

One Piece: Grand Gourmet

Release date: October 22, 2026
Genre: Cozy Simulation
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Developer: Kairosoft Co.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
Editions & formats: Switch 2 Game Key Card/Disc Download Required Import w/ English

Standard Switch 2 Edition

Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced

Release date: October 22, 2026
Genre: 2D Platformer RPG
Publisher: Inti Creates
Developer: Inti Creates
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
Editions & formats: Switch 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Import w/ English True Physical

Standard Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories

Release date: October 22, 2026
Publisher: Serenity Forge
Developer: Nagai Industries
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5

Standard Switch 2 Edition, Standard PS5 Edition

Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest Feral Edition

Release date: October 23, 2026
Genre: Turn-Based JRPG
Publisher: Trailmark Games
Developer: Bamtang Games
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Editions & formats: Switch True Physical
Switch 2 Game Key Card/Disc Download Required
PS5 True Physical
Xbox True Physical

Standard Switch Edition, Standard Switch 2 Edition, Standard PS5 Edition, Standard Xbox Series X Edition

Village in the Shade

Release date: October 27, 2026
Genre: Farming Simulation, Horror
Publisher: NIS America
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Editions & formats: Switch Special Edition Available True Physical
Switch 2 Game Key Card/Disc Download Required Special Edition Available
PS5 Special Edition Available True Physical

Standard Switch Edition, Standard Switch 2 Edition, Standard PS5 Edition, Limited Edition

Coffee Talk Tokyo

Release date: October 27, 2026
Genre: Cozy Simulation, Visual Novel
Publisher: PM Studio
Developer: Toge Productions, Chorus Worldwide
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Editions & formats: Switch Special Edition Available True Physical
Switch 2 Special Edition Available True Physical
PS5 Special Edition Available True Physical

Standard Switch Edition, Standard Switch 2 Edition, Standard PS5 Edition, Collectors Edition

Pokémon Legends: Z-A + Mega Dimension

Release date: October 29, 2026
Genre: Monster-Collecting RPG
Publisher: Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
Developer: Game Freak
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
Editions & formats: Switch 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition True Physical

Standard Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Steins;Gate Re:Boot

Release date: October 29, 2026
Genre: Visual Novel
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
Developer: Mages
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Editions & formats: Switch Special Edition Available True Physical
Switch 2 Special Edition Available True Physical
PS5 Special Edition Available True Physical

Standard Switch Edition, Standard Switch 2 Edition, Standard PS5 Edition, Steelbook Edition

Bloodrayne: Definitive Collection

Release date: October 29, 2026
Genre: 2D Platformer RPG
Publisher: Strictly Limited
Developer: Terminal Reality, WayForward
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5
Editions & formats: Switch Import w/ English Special Edition Available True Physical
PS5 Import w/ English Special Edition Available True Physical

Standard Switch Edition, Standard PS5 Edition, Deluxe Edition

Lana II: Kindred Spirits Edition

Release date: October 29, 2026
Genre: Platformer
Publisher: Microids
Developer: Wishfully
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Editions & formats: PS5 Special Edition Available True Physical

Special PS5 Edition

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OrdinaryKugan

October 24, 2026

Great list of games to be on the look out for I’m definitely hoping to snag the steelbook for Steinsgate and getting into that series 😆

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