Every Major Reveal from the PC Gaming Show 2026

Outposts Unknown Opens the Show with a Playable Demo

The event kicked off with the world premiere of Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, a narrative-driven outpost builder from Magic Fuel Games and publisher Playstack . Players lead a crew across strange new worlds, researching, exploring, and constructing bases while facing a mysterious cosmic force .

The reveal came with immediate hands-on access for the audience; a playable demo is available now on Steam .

A New Look at Total War: Warhammer 40,000

Creative Assembly provided an exclusive behind-the-scenes interview and fresh gameplay footage for the highly anticipated Total War: Warhammer 40,000 . The segment revealed new details about its ambitious structure:

• The turn-based campaign map encompasses the entire galaxy, a significant scale increase for the series .
• Battles are large-scale real-time conflicts featuring thousands of units .
• The game is planned for a simultaneous release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S .
• A closed beta is scheduled for later in 2026, and interested players can sign up through the game's official website .
  PC Gamer's hands-off impressions noted the grim spectacle of watching Space Marines and Orks clash in massive sci-fi battles, suggesting the project is well on track .

Retro Hacking Adventures: Hack '95 and WinHack 95

The show featured two distinct hacking-themed games set in the golden age of computing.

Hack '95 received its world premiere as a retro hacking adventure where players start by helping students change grades before being drawn into a government conspiracy against a corrupt corporation . Built on the bones of an earlier project, it features real-time combat inside a Windows 95-style interface, with a demo available now on Steam .

WinHack 95, developed by Data Illusions Studios, takes a more passive approach. The hacker idle-clicker tasks players with building a malware empire from a single 1990s PC—coding viruses, automating systems, and fulfilling darknet contracts to generate income for a shadow organization. It is listed on Steam with a planned release in October 2026 .

More Confirmed Announcements and Updates

Several other significant titles were featured during the broadcast:

• Control: Resonant – A new entry in Remedy's supernatural action series was revealed as a world premiere .
• Stronghold 4 – Firefly Studios’ castle-building strategy sequel made an appearance .
• Planet Zoo 2 – Frontier Developments presented the next chapter of its zoo management simulation .
• Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – Skitarii Class – Fatshark announced a new playable Skitarii class for the co-op shooter, releasing on June 23 .
• Arkheron – A behind-the-scenes look was provided for this isometric Diablo-like battle royale .

What Wasn't Actually Confirmed

The show's rapid-fire format often leads to confusion online. Two specific claims from the initial wave of show summaries could not be verified against the published evidence:

• Valheim 1.0 release date: A claim that the survival game's full launch was set for September 9, 2026, was not found in any source snippets or full recaps from the event . It remains a potential misattribution or from a separate announcement.
• Thief: The Dark Project Remastered: An alleged reveal from Nightdive Studios did not appear in any of the verified show lineups or round-up articles. There is no direct evidence to confirm its presence at the show.

The 2.5-hour broadcast was packed with content, and interested viewers can revisit the entire catalog on the official PC Gaming Show Steam page, which includes wishlist links for every featured title .