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PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026

Recording
Aired
Sep 20, 2026
Games we track
31 of 40 shown
Demand rose
4
Revealed
2
New date
10
New trailer
18

Tune in on September 20th for the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026. Broadcasting from Tokyo Games Show, expect to see the latest trailers, world premiere game announcements, behind the scenes developer interviews, and the biggest features on the floor of TGS. Hosted by the illustrious Frankie Ward, the showcase will include 35+ of the most exciting games in development. We have plenty of surprises in store so don’t miss out! For all the games featured in the show, head on over to https://pcgamer.com/wishlist The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct will broadcast here on YouTube, as well as all major streaming platforms, on September 20th at 9am PT, 12 noon ET, 5pm BST and 1am JST. For more information, visit the official site at https://pcgamingshow.com

Demand rose after the show 4

Demand (what players are doing) in the week after the show against the day before, for every game where it rose by 3 or more. 18 of 31 games had a reading from before the show.

  1. Neon Abyss 2 Demand 1 → 8 · New date · New trailer · October 8, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 up 7
  2. Thief: The Dark Project Remastered Demand 19 → 24 · New trailer · December 3, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +3 up 5
  3. Mycopunk Demand 1 → 5 · New date · New trailer · October 20, 2026 · PC, PS5 up 4
  4. Night Plane Demand 2 → 5 · New date · New trailer · October 26, 2026 · PC up 3

Revealed at the show 2

  1. Ball x Pit: Risen Ballbylon November 12, 2026 · Android, Switch, PC +4 38
  2. Vaewolf 2027 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 25

New date 10

  1. We Were Here Tomorrow New trailer · October 20, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 48
  2. Night Plane New trailer · October 26, 2026 · PC 41
  3. Mycopunk New trailer · October 20, 2026 · PC, PS5 39
  4. Neon Abyss 2 New trailer · October 8, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 39
  5. Let's Build a Dungeon New trailer · TBA · PC, Xbox Series 37
  6. Cairn: On the Trail - Deep Water New trailer · October 29, 2026 · PC, PS5 35
  7. Hello Sunshine New trailer · 2027 · PC 34
  8. Virtue and a Sledgehammer New trailer · October 27, 2026 · PC 33
  9. Loftia New trailer · TBA · Mac, Switch, PC 30
  10. Young Suns New trailer · August 31, 2026 · PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series 25

New trailer 18

  1. Tenebris Somnia October 16, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 56
  2. The Rabbit Haul September 21, 2026 · PC 52
  3. We Were Here Tomorrow New date · October 20, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 48
  4. Thief: The Dark Project Remastered December 3, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +3 44
  5. Night Plane New date · October 26, 2026 · PC 41
  6. Mycopunk New date · October 20, 2026 · PC, PS5 39
Show all 18
  1. Neon Abyss 2 New date · October 8, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 39
  2. Brave New Wonders September 21, 2026 · PC 39
  3. Stronghold 4 TBA · PC 38
  4. Hellcard II Q4 2026 · PC 38
  5. Let's Build a Dungeon New date · TBA · PC, Xbox Series 37
  6. Cairn: On the Trail - Deep Water New date · October 29, 2026 · PC, PS5 35
  7. Hello Sunshine New date · 2027 · PC 34
  8. Virtue and a Sledgehammer New date · October 27, 2026 · PC 33
  9. Loftia New date · TBA · Mac, Switch, PC 30
  10. The Hollowing 2026 · Linux, Mac, PC 28
  11. Undefeated: Genesis 2027 · PC, PS5 26
  12. Young Suns New date · August 31, 2026 · PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series 25

Also shown 11

  1. Tanuki: Pon's Summer November 10, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +4 53
  2. Obstacle Overdrive October 2, 2026 · PC 43
  3. Rain98 2027 · PC 39
  4. Drowned Lake TBA · PC, Xbox Series 35
  5. Toxic Frontier Q1 2027 · PC 29
  6. Really Illegal Golf Q1 2027 · PC 26
Show all 11
  1. Lemonade Apocalypse Q1 2027 · PC 24
  2. Dust Till Dawn 2027 · PC 24
  3. Hodka 2027 · PC 23
  4. Marked for Mayhem 2027 · PC 23
  5. Hyperdrop 2027 · Linux, PC 20

Other upcoming showcases

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