PlayStation State of Play, February 2026

Sony Comes Out Swinging, And 2026 Might Be Their Biggest Year Yet

Sony just delivered one of the strongest State of Play events in years. A showcase packed with surprises, demos, returning classics, and a clear message: PlayStation is fully embracing PC as a major platform. Nearly half the lineup is launching day one on PC, marking one of Sony's biggest cross-platform pushes.

And for me, this one hit differently. I’ve watched a lot of showcases over the years, some great, some forgettable, but this one felt like Sony finally firing on all cylinders again. It had that old‑school “PlayStation magic,” the kind of energy that makes you want to pause the stream, rewatch trailers, and start planning your 2026 backlog. It wasn’t just hype for hype’s sake; it felt like a genuine celebration of games, variety, and ambition. As someone who covers this stuff constantly, it’s rare that a showcase actually surprises me anymore… but this one did.

Major Announcements (With PC Status)

• Kena: Scars of Kosmora — 2026 (PS5 & PC)

  • Full evolution of the first game

  • Bigger world, deeper combat, more emotional story

• Ghost of Yotei: Legends DLC — March 10 (PS5 Only)

  • Co‑op DLC

  • Fight demonic versions of the Yotei Six

  • Spiritual successor to Ghost of Tsushima: Legends

• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — March 19 (PS5 & PC)

  • Unlocked framerate

  • Ultrawide support

  • Upscaling + frame generation

• 4 Loop — Playtest Coming Soon (PS5 & PC)

  • 4‑player sandbox

  • Probability-based encounters

  • Unique mix of genres

• Pragmata — April 24 (PS5 & PC)

  • Demo available now

  • New story beats and environments

• Resident Evil 9 — February 27 (PS5 & PC)

  • New and returning characters

  • Leon’s iconic kicks are officially back

• Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remaster — March 3 (PS5 & PC)

  • Restored content

  • Includes previously unreleased material

• Brigandine — 2026 (PS5 Only)

  • Strategy RPG

  • Six main characters

• Dead or Alive 6: Last Round — 2026 (PS5 Only)

  • PS5 upgrade

  • Free‑to‑play at launch

  • New DOA game announced

• Control: Resonant — 2026 (PS5 Only)

  • Aggressive combat

  • New traversal abilities

  • Improved mechanics since the first Control game

• Crimson Moon — 2026 (PS5 Only)

  • Gory souls‑like

  • Could have an interesting story

• Beast of Reincarnation — August 4 (PS5 & PC)

  • Flashy combat

  • Stylish visuals

  • Potential Pokémon problem

• Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition — February 13 (PS5 & PC)

  • Five playable versions

  • Includes unreleased content

  • Physical release coming in June

• Mina the Hollower — Spring 2026 (PS5 Only)

  • Retro 2D action

  • Modern design touches

  • Love letter to retro 2D games

• Neva Prologue — February 19 (PS5 Only)

  • Stylish

  • Emotional

  • Original game needed

• Yakoh: Shinobi Ops — 2027 (PS5 Only)

  • Stealth-focused action

• Project Windless — TBC (PS5 Only)

  • Unique characters

  • Massive battles

• Star Wars: Galactic Racer — 2026 (PS5 & PC)

  • Pod racing returns

  • Bigger, faster, more chaotic

• 007: First Light — May 27 (PS5 & PC)

  • Brand‑new Bond

  • New story and tone

• Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 — August 27 (PS5 & PC)

  • Finally able to play MGS4 without emulation

• Dawn’s Paradox — April 2 (PS5 & PC)

  • Octopus stealth game

  • MSG parody

  • Demo coming soon

• Castlevania: Belmont’s Castle — 2026 (PS5 Only)

  • New platformer

  • Stylish and new character

• Silent Hill: Townfall — 2026 (PS5 & PC)

  • Dark

  • Atmospheric

• Rev Noir — TBC (PS5 Only)

  • Stylish JRPG

  • Unique world

• John Wick — TBC (PS5 & PC)

  • Fast, brutal, tactical

  • Feels like the movies

• Marathon — March 5 (PS5 & PC)

  • Looks significantly improved

  • Better combat and story beats

• Saros — April 30 (PS5 Only)

  • Roguelike

  • Improved game play since their first game, Returnal

• Marvel: Tokon Fighting Souls — August 6 (PS5 & PC)

  • Stylish

  • Unique take on Marvel characters

• PlayStation Plus Updates

  • New additions across all tiers, Sony continues to strengthen the subscription lineup.

• God of War Trilogy Remake — TBC (PS5 Only)

  • Early development

  • Massive announcement

• God of War: Sons of Sparta — Out Now (PS5 Only)

  • Platformer set during Kratos’ early years

  • Downloaded and ready to play

Further Thoughts

This State of Play reminded me why I love covering this industry. It had that rare mix of nostalgia, surprise, and genuine momentum, the kind of showcase that makes you want to pause, rewind, and start planning what you’re playing for the rest of the year. Sony didn’t just show games; they showed confidence. And after a few uneven years across the entire industry, that energy hits hard.

But excitement doesn’t erase skepticism. If anything, it makes skepticism more important. Big showcases are designed to hype us up, and hype is fun, but it can also blind us. Not every trailer becomes a great game. Not every PC port launches smoothly. Not every promise survives development. So, while I’m genuinely impressed by what Sony brought to the table, I’m also keeping my expectations grounded. That balance, hype with caution, is where the real conversation happens.

And trust me, there’s a lot to talk about. Between the PC push, the return of long-dormant franchises, the surprise remasters, and the new IPs that actually look ambitious, this showcase gave me enough material for weeks. I’ll be breaking down individual games, doing deeper dives, comparing trailers, and talking about what these moves mean for PlayStation’s strategy going forward. More videos are coming, a lot more.

For now, though? This was a win. A real one. And if Sony keeps this energy going, 2026 might end up being one of the most interesting years we’ve had in gaming in a long time.