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Everything Announced at PC Gaming Show 2026
The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured numerous announcements and reveals for upcoming PC titles. Highlights included new trailers and gameplay for games such as Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, Hack 95, Company of Heroes Definitive Edition, and Serious Sam Shatterverse. Several games announced demos or upcoming playtests, with a focus on diverse genres from city builders and RPGs to roguelikes and party games.
Respawn Monday #001: Abiotic Factor, Marathon Runs, and the Outward 2 Beta — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
The author discusses recent gaming experiences, including the survival game Abiotic Factor on PC Game Pass, its retro visuals, and engaging crafting mechanics. They also detail playing the extraction shooter Marathon with new friends, preparing for Season 2's wipe, and covering the Outward 2 beta, noting its deliberate difficulty and lack of handholding.
The sequel to one of my favorite survival games doesn't just respawn you back at home when you die: that'd be…
Outward 2, the sequel to the challenging survival RPG, features a unique death mechanic where players don't simply respawn at home but wake up in an unknown location with potential injuries. The preview highlights the game's unforgiving nature, lack of quest markers, and the importance of careful preparation and strategic combat, contrasting it with typical survival game mechanics.
Going Hands-On With Outward 2’s Closed Beta—Once More Unto The Breach
Nine Dots Studio CEO Guillaume Boucher-Vidal discussed the immersive and challenging design philosophy of Outward 2 during a hands-on preview. The game, set to launch on PC on July 7th, 2026, aims to provide an authentic experience of being a normal human in a hostile world, focusing on immersion over player power. This preview highlighted a new starting area in Simeon's Bastion, offering players more avenues to learn survival mechanics and reclaim stolen items.
Outward 2 visa upp "potatisläge" för väldigt svaga datorer
The action RPG Outward 2 will launch in early access on July 7. A new trailer showcases the game's "Potato" graphics setting, demonstrating that it will run on very low-end PCs, with minimum requirements including a GTX 750 TI graphics card. The game will also feature split-screen co-op.
Outward 2’s Early Access release date revealed by devs
Nine Dots Studio has announced that Outward 2 will launch its early access on PC on July 7, 2026. A closed beta for the adventure RPG will begin on May 26. The sequel promises improvements in character creation, storytelling, world design, and combat, building on the original's punishing survival mechanics.
Outward 2 lines up a July release date with the promise that even your dusty old potato of a PC can run it
Outward 2 is set to release on July 7th, with a closed beta beginning May 26th. Developer Nine Dots Studio highlighted the game's low system requirements in a trailer, emphasizing that even a 'potato PC' can run it. The game aims to position players as regular adventurers rather than destined heroes.
Open-world action RPG Outward 2 sets summer early access release with a "potato specs" gameplay trailer starring a talking tuber
The open-world action RPG Outward 2 is set to launch in early access on July 7th for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. Developer Nine Dots Studio, now self-publishing, released a humorous "potato specs" trailer showcasing the game's ability to run on older hardware, alongside its full system requirements.
PC Mash-ter Race: Outward 2 Unveils July 7th Release Date in Spud-tastic Gameplay Trailer
Nine Dots Studio announced that Outward 2 will launch into Early Access on July 7th, 2026, for Windows PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. The game will feature a full-year seasonal cycle, ritual spellcasting, tactical combat, and two-player split-screen and online co-op. A closed beta will begin on May 26th.
Survival RPG Outward 2 will run just fine on 'potato' settings, and as proof, here's testimony from an…
Nine Dots Studio has announced that Outward 2, their upcoming survival RPG, will launch in early access on July 17 and is designed to run on a wide range of PC hardware, including "potato" settings. The game will feature a closed beta starting May 26. The developer emphasizes that the game will still look good even on the lowest graphical settings.
Outward 2 launches in Early Access on July 7
Outward 2, an adventure RPG, is set to launch in Early Access on July 7 for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Further details regarding the game's features and content are expected closer to the release date.
Outward 2 early access release date has been set for July 7th
Nine Dot Studios has announced that Outward 2 will launch its early access on July 7th, accompanied by a new trailer showcasing the game's visuals. The studio also plans a closed beta starting May 26th. CEO Guillaume Boucher-Vidal highlighted improvements in character creation, story, world-building, and combat, aiming to enhance the core Outward experience.
Upcoming Open-World RPG Has "Potato" Graphics Setting Below Even Minimum Specs
Nine Dots Studio announced that the co-op survival RPG Outward 2 will launch on Steam Early Access on July 7. The developer highlighted the game's accessibility, stating it will run on very low-end hardware with a "potato" graphics setting below minimum requirements. The game will also feature a closed beta from May 26 to June 8.
Upcoming Open-World RPG Has "Potato" Graphics Setting Below Even Minimum Specs
Nine Dots Studio announced that the co-op survival RPG Outward 2 will launch on Steam Early Access on July 7. The developer highlighted the game's accessibility, stating it will run on very low-end hardware with a "potato" graphics setting below minimum requirements. The game will also feature a closed beta from May 26 to June 8.
Outward 2 Enters Early Access on July 7th, “Potato PC” Gameplay and Requirements Revealed
Nine Dots Studios announced that Outward 2 will launch its Early Access on July 7th for PC. The developer revealed gameplay running on "potato PC specs" and detailed the full hardware requirements for various settings, from low-end to ultra 4K. Registrations for a closed beta are also open from May 26th to June 8th.
IGN Fan Fest 2026: Every Announcement From Day 1 & Day 2 | Invision Game Community
IGN Fan Fest 2026 showcased over 80 reveals across video games, expansions, film, and streaming series over two days. Highlights included new titles like LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mortal Kombat II film trailer, Crimson Desert featurette, and updates for games such as Street Fighter 6 and ARK: Survival Ascended. The event also featured announcements for various indie games, horror titles, and retro revivals.
2026 Upcoming Games Release Schedule
The year 2026 is shaping up to be a significant one for video game releases, with numerous titles slated for launch across various platforms. This includes highly anticipated games like Grand Theft Auto 6, alongside many sequels and new IPs. The article provides a month-by-month breakdown of confirmed release dates and general 2026 windows for games on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.