Every year, the game's graphics become more advanced and stunning. While we're a long way from the mind-blowing technological leaps of the game's early days, the new releases still captivate even tech-spoiled audiences with massive, detailed worlds, realistic characters, realistic dynamic lighting, and more. Just this year we got visually spectacular titles like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Mafia: The Old Country, Ghost of Yoteiand many others that could claim the title of the best graphics of 2025.
As the twilight of the current generation platforms (PS5 and Xbox Series X/S) approaches, developers are finally tapping into the full power of these systems. Games that began development early in this generation are now hitting their stride. This means that the coming years will bring the best looking titles of the generation – including of course GTA 6 — surpassing anything we've seen so far. But there is something to look forward to. Below are the biggest games with stunning graphics set to impress in early 2026.
Only games with an officially confirmed release date are listed below, although delays are always possible.
Resident Evil Requiem
Release date: February 27, 2026
Capcom has been on a roll lately Resident Evil strikes the perfect balance between familiarity and innovation while exploring new themes and pushing the franchise into bold new territory. technological, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Resident Evil Village both were real throws with the RE Engine (short for “REach”, no Resident Evil) delivers cinematic visuals that create a chillingly realistic sense of immersion in their virtual worlds.
Resident Evil Requiem it is already described as the most ambitious and the most expensive Resident Evil a game that shows Capcom's confidence in this upcoming release. Based on what we've seen so far, there's no doubt about that Requiem will be the next exciting chapter in this iconic franchise and potentially one of the most visually stunning games of 2026 with photorealistic environments and lifelike characters.
Crimson Desert
Release date: March 19, 2026
When Crimson desert debuted in his first trailers over four years ago, he looked simply incredible. As the years went by, the game became even more ambitious and consistently amazed players with each new demo. The sheer scale is Crimson Desert's a secret weapon with an open world set to be incredibly vast and richly detailed, offering a diverse range of activities for every taste.
From what the developers have shown so far, Crimson desertThe world is not only massive and beautiful, but also incredibly dense and interactive. Players can destroy towers and fortresses, ride dragons to unleash chaos from the sky, and immerse themselves in massive battles with entire armies – a rare feat, especially on such an epic scale and with such stunning engineering. The game's BlackSpace Engine has evolved dramatically over the years to support state-of-the-art advancements, so the only question remains: how will it handle everything the team has packed in while still running smoothly?
Saros
Release date: March 20, 2026
As another big PS5 exclusive, Saros It is expected to launch in flawless technical condition, building on the stellar gaming formula set by Housemarque. Direct sequel Return ideas Saros promises to deepen action roguelike gameplay while pushing the boundaries of technology.
Return was among the first first-party titles for the PS5 and launched almost five years later, Saros is poised to deliver significant improvements across the board, taking full advantage of PS5's capabilities and creatively utilizing the unique features of the DualSense controller. While it can be difficult for players to notice every fine visual detail amidst the game's relentless, dynamic action, fueled by spectacular abilities, distinct weapons, and challenging enemies that unleash waves of bullet mayhem.
007 First Light
Release date: March 27, 2026
007 First Light is being described as IO Interactive's most ambitious and expensive game ever – a perfect showcase for the latest iteration of the studio's proprietary Glacier Next engine. With Unreal Engine 5 becoming more common for triple-A development, crafting blockbuster titles with its own technology stands out as somewhat of a flex, especially when the technology is as impressive as the one powering the latest Hitman games.
By the looks of it, 007 First Light It lives up to its prestige on a technical level, delivering a diverse range of vast, incredibly detailed explorable locations, both indoors and outdoors, along with adrenaline rushes, explosive destruction-filled action, believable characters and unmistakable cinematic flair. A recent gameplay demo raised some concerns about potential technical issues, but let's not forget that this was an early build and the developers still have plenty of time to polish their ambitious creation.
Grand Theft Auto 6
Release date: May 26, 2026
There are countless reasons to be excited Grand Theft Auto 6but its technological prowess is undoubtedly close to the top and will captivate even those who have never been fans of the series. As probably one of the most expensive entertainment products ever made, GTA 6 is set to deliver an unprecedented level of realism and fidelity in a massive open world. The glimpses shown in the early trailers were so stunning that many doubted whether the final game could live up to that vision – especially with the vast amount of unique NPCs that populate its world.
However, Rockstar has left no room for doubt and has consistently gone overboard with titles that often look even more impressive at launch than in the first previews. With the immense resources and talent put into this monumental production, it is entirely possible GTA 6 will set the visual and technical bar so high that it will remain unsurpassed for many years, at least until the arrival of next-generation platforms.
