2027 in video games

Last updated

In the video game industry, 2027 is expected to feature new hardware and game releases, the discontinuation of several games and services, and numerous film and television adaptations of video game franchises. Nintendo is scheduled to end production of all Nintendo Switch hardware in February, while Reality Labs plans to release the Meta VR Glasses in the second quarter of the year. [1] [2]

Contents

Major events

DateEventRef.
February Nintendo will end production of all Nintendo Switch hardware, including the Nintendo Switch Lite and OLED Model. [3]

Hardware releases

DateConsoleManufacturerRef.
Q2 Meta VR Glasses Reality Labs [4]

Games released in 2027

Discontinued games

Games highlighted in bold indicate that the full game will be shut down.

TitlePlatform(s)Genre(s)Developer(s)Publisher(s)Shutdown dateRef.
New World WIN, PS5, XBX/S MMORPG Amazon Games Orange County Amazon Games January 31, 2027 [5]
The Kingdom of the Winds: Yeon WIN, iOS, DROID Supercat Nexon February 12, 2027 [6]
PGA Tour 2K23 WIN, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S Sports HB Studios 2K March 12, 2027 [7]
Lego 2K Drive WIN, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S Racing Visual Concepts May 31, 2027 [8]
Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece NS Action RPG Square Enix June 9, 2027 [9]
TopSpin 2K25 WIN, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S Sports Hangar 13 2K December 31, 2027 [10]

Video game-based film and television releases

TitleRelease / premiere dateTypeDistributorFranchiseOriginal game publisherRef.
Witch on the Holy Night (WW)January 29, 2027Anime film Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment Witch on the Holy Night Type-Moon [11]
Sekiro: No Defeat (WW)January 2027Anime television seriesCrunchyroll Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice [12]
Free Fire Daybreak Q1/Q2 2027 Kadokawa Corporation Free Fire Garena [13]
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 March 19, 2027Live-action feature film Paramount Pictures Sonic the Hedgehog Sega [14]
The Legend of Zelda April 30, 2027 Sony Pictures Releasing The Legend of Zelda Nintendo [15]
A Minecraft Movie Squared July 23, 2027 Warner Bros. Pictures Minecraft Mojang Studios [16]
Death Stranding Isolations 2027Anime television series Disney+ Death Stranding Sony Interactive Entertainment [17]
DecapoliceTBA Decapolice Level-5 [18]
Horizon Zero Dawn Live-action feature filmSony Pictures Releasing Horizon Sony Interactive Entertainment [19]
Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & PichuStop-motion animated seriesDisney+ Pokémon
[20]
Pokémon: Wild Card Anime feature filmTBA [21]

References

  1. ↑ Ruiz, Fran (July 6, 2026). "Nintendo has detailed rollout plans for Switch 2 product revisions in Europe with replaceable batteries, and Switch 1 consoles are being discontinued". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on July 6, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ Gibbs, Samuel (September 24, 2026). "Meta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles". The Guardian . Retrieved September 24, 2026. The Meta VR glasses will cost $1,299.99 and will be available from spring 2027 in North America, Europe and Asia.
  3. ↑ Ruiz, Fran (July 6, 2026). "Nintendo has detailed rollout plans for Switch 2 product revisions in Europe with replaceable batteries, and Switch 1 consoles are being discontinued". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on July 6, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ Gibbs, Samuel (September 24, 2026). "Meta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles". The Guardian . Retrieved September 24, 2026. The Meta VR glasses will cost $1,299.99 and will be available from spring 2027 in North America, Europe and Asia.
  5. ↑ Notis, Ari (January 15, 2026). "Amazon's New World MMO is the latest game to get delisted". Polygon. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ Yoon, Seoho "Ruudi" (August 12, 2026). "'Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds: Yeon' to End Service on February 12, 2027". InvenGlobal. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  7. ↑ Wright, Steve (April 14, 2026). "PGA Tour 2K23 servers to close in March 2027". Stevivor. Retrieved July 15, 2026. PGA Tour 2K23 servers will go offline on 12 March 2027, 2K has today announced.
  8. ↑ Duckworth, Joshua (May 15, 2026). "2K Game is Shutting Down on May 19". Game Rant . Retrieved July 15, 2026. Its Servers Will Shut Down on May 31, 2027
  9. ↑ Marnell, Blair (June 9, 2026). "Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions Will Be Unplayable June 9, 2027". GameSpot . Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ Cooper, Dalton (June 19, 2026). "2K Game is Permanently Shutting Down Next Year". Game Rant . Retrieved July 15, 2026. 2K has confirmed that Top Spin 2K25 will be shutting down on December 31, 2027.
  11. ↑ Cardine, Kyle (September 10, 2026). "Witch on the Holy Night Anime Movie Releases Worldwide in January 2027". Crunchyroll News . Retrieved September 13, 2026. Witch on the Holy Night will release on January 29 in the United States and Canada
  12. ↑ Cardine, Kyle (September 24, 2026). "Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Announces Series Adaptation to Premiere in January 2027". Crunchyroll News . Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ Mateo, Alex (July 30, 2026). "Garena Free Fire Game's Free Fire Daybreak Anime Previews Story in Trailer". Anime News Network . Retrieved August 2, 2026. The anime will debut in spring 2027.
  14. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (January 21, 2025). "'Sonic the Hedgehog 4' Set for Spring 2027 Release". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  15. ↑ Garner, Glenn (May 13, 2026). "'The Legend of Zelda' Premiere Moves Up A Week". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  16. ↑ Cripe, Michael (May 30, 2026). "Minecraft Live May 2026: Everything Announced". IGN . Retrieved May 30, 2026. Mojang's sequel will officially be called A Minecraft Movie Squared.
  17. ↑ Merican, Sara (November 13, 2025). "Disney Unveils Death Stranding Isolations From Game Creator Hideo Kojima — APAC Showcase". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  18. ↑ Mateo, Alex (September 10, 2026). "Decapolice Game's Trailer Reveals Another Delay to 2027". Anime News Network . Retrieved September 13, 2026. The game is getting a television anime that will premiere at the same time as the game.
  19. ↑ Makuch, Eddie (October 17, 2025). "Sony's Horizon Movie Gets Release-Window Update". GameSpot . Retrieved October 11, 2026. ... the upcoming Horizon live-action movie is aiming to release in 2027.
  20. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 28, 2026). "Disney+ Greenlights Pokémon Stop-Motion Series Under New Deal". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 29, 2026. Created by animation studio Aardman, the series will debut on Disney XD and stream exclusively on Disney+ in 2027.
  21. ↑ Sanchez, Miranda (August 31, 2026). "Pokémon: Wild Card Announced for 2027". IGN . Retrieved September 1, 2026.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.