Steam’s Most-Wishlisted Games: October Update

As the gaming calendar heads into the final stretch of 2026, several of Steam's most-anticipated unreleased titles are showing fresh momentum while others remain mysteriously quiet.

Among the top 20 most-wishlisted games on the platform, activity levels vary considerably. One major release is locked in for October 28, having maintained its schedule since preorders opened over the summer. Meanwhile, a closed beta opportunity passed last month for another title, with still no official release window announced.

Capcom's upcoming DLC for Dragon's Dogma 2 arrives on October 8, which will likely shuffle the rankings of the most-wishlisted list in the coming days. The expansion's release may shift player interest and alter which games occupy the top positions.

In the longer-term outlook, one highly-anticipated project was announced in June but has gone silent since. That title is currently scheduled for 2027, leaving fans to speculate whether more details might emerge at upcoming industry events like The Game Awards.

On the hiring front, a bodycam shooter studio made moves in late September to expand its team, bringing on a game designer and 3D character artist. However, the studio has not yet disclosed a release date or even a target release year for the project, leaving its timeline entirely unclear.

The snapshot reveals a mixed picture across Steam's most-wishlisted catalog: some projects are marching steadily toward confirmed launch dates, while others have entered extended quiet periods that leave their status uncertain. Players tracking these releases will need to stay alert for announcements at major gaming events and through official studio channels as the year winds down.