Video Game Anniversaries in 2026

Gaming is bigger than ever in 2026, but it wouldn’t be that way without the games that got us here. 2026 is a huge anniversary for a lot of games, so before we enjoy the new ones coming this year, let’s appreciate those that came before.

• Overwatch (10th)
• Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (10th)
• Dark Souls III (10th)
• DOOM (10th)
• Final Fantasy XV (10th)
• The Last Guardian (10th)
• Inside (10th)
• Stardew Valley (10th)
• Pokémon Sun and Moon (10th)
• Firewatch (10th)
• Dishonored 2 (10th)
• Titanfall 2 (10th)
• Battlefield 1 (10th)
• The Witness (10th)
• No Man’s Sky (10th)
• Gears of War 4 (10th)
• Ratchet & Clank (10th)
• Street Fighter V (10th)
• Quantum Break (10th)
• Halo: Combat Evolved (25th)
• Grand Theft Auto III (25th)
• Super Smash Bros. Melee (25th)
• Final Fantasy X (25th)
• Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (25th)
• Luigi’s Mansion (25th)
• Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (25th)
• Animal Crossing (25th)
• Pikmin (25th)
• Max Payne (25th)
• Pokémon Red & Green (30th)
• Resident Evil (30th)
• Super Mario 64 (30th)
• Crash Bandicoot (30th)
• Quake (30th)
• Tomb Raider (30th)
• Diablo (30th)
• Wave Race 64 (30th)
• The Legend of Zelda (40th)\
• Metroid (40th)
• Dragon Quest (40th)
• Castlevania (40th)
• OutRun (40th)
• Kid Icarus (40th)
• Breakout (50th)
• Heavyweight Champ (50th)
• Night Driver (50th)
• Colossal Cave Adventure (50th)

Some of the games listed, like Halo, will be getting a remake or remaster for their anniversary. Nothing beats the first time sitting down with an original game though, especially ones that were so ground breaking like Halo or Tomb Raider. Hopefully the remakes will feel just like we remember them when we first played them oh so long ago.