- Primary Subject: Grand Theft Auto VI
- Key Update: Though studios initially avoided November to steer clear of GTA 6, a wave of major titles like Zelda and World of Warcraft have changed course to provide unexpected competition.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: September 30, 2026
- Quick Answer: While GTA 6 is set to dominate November 2026, it faces much more competition than expected from major games like the Ocarina of Time Remake and WoW: Forever.
GTA 6 is understandably the talk of the town right now, but if you thought it was the only game releasing in November, then you'd be wrong!
The arrival of Grand Theft Auto VI will mark the end of an excruciating 13-year wait for the next installment in Rockstar's beloved series, easily making it the most highly anticipated video game release of all time.
As a result, the majority of studios had been avoiding November as a release window for their upcoming titles altogether; however, more and more have since changed their stance, providing GTA 6 with a surprising amount of competition.
Rockstar's Big Month Just Got Some Unexpected Rivalry
A few months ago, November was looking pretty desolate when it came to video game releases, with GTA 6 the only standout name bar a couple of smaller titles in the form of Barbie Rewind and Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered.
Fast forward to today, and well, the picture is looking slightly different. A host of other studios have decided to take the risk by launching their games around the same time as Rockstar, including Nintendo's Ocarina of Time Remake and Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft: Forever.
There's quite a lot of hype surrounding the Ocarina of Time remake, which stems from pure nostalgia meeting a stunning visual and gameplay overhaul that lets both longtime fans and new players experience a legendary classic all over again on Switch 2 hardware.
The same can be said for WoW: Forever, with beta engagement reaching some of the highest numbers in Blizzard's recent history.
All Games Scheduled to Release in November
- Gravhounds (PC, Xbox Series X|S) – November 2 [Early Access]
- Zero Parades: For Dead Spies (PS5) – November 3
- Crymelight (PC, PS5, NS2) – November 4
- World of Warcraft: Forever (PC) – November 4
- Edge of Memories (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S) – November 5
- Guardians of the Galaxy Encore Edition (NS2) – November 5
- Stellar Blade Complete Edition (NS2) – November 5
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake (NS2) – November 5
- Wielders of the Essence (PC) – November 5
- Moomin: Midsummer Madness (PC, NS, NS2) – November 12
- Shadow of the Road (PC) – November 12
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (NS2) – November 12
- Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy (NS2) – November 12
- Sonic Pico Park (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, NS2, NS) – November 12
- Trees Hate You (PC) – November 16
- GTA 6 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) – November 19
So yeah, it turns out November isn't going to be as quiet as initially anticipated! While GTA 6 will very likely surpass the player count of all these games combined with ease, the current release schedule puts the "GTA or nothing" consensus to bed.
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There's no doubt that Rockstar will come out on top, not only in November, but throughout the months that follow. Nevertheless, it's refreshing to see plenty of other studios put faith and confidence into their own projects, knowing full well what they're up against.
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