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| Styx: Blades of Greed is one of NACON’s upcoming games highlighted in its 2026 lineup. |
By Jon Scarr
Nacon has outlined its plans for the months ahead, with several upcoming games and new hardware releases set to define the company’s direction as 2026 approaches. While the publisher’s latest financial update showed mixed results overall, its release schedule points to a busy period for players.
The update covers the first nine months of the 2025–26 fiscal year and provides insight into how Nacon is balancing game development, accessories, and hardware moving forward.
Upcoming Games From Nacon in 2026
Nacon confirmed a number of games scheduled to support its lineup through the remainder of the fiscal year and into 2026. These include:
- Styx: Blades of Greed
- GreedFall: The Dying World
- Gear.Club Unlimited 3
- Dragonkin: The Banished
- Season 6 of Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown
The company noted that recent releases helped strengthen catalogue performance, with newer games accounting for much of the growth seen during the third quarter.
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| Gear.Club Unlimited 3 is one of several new games NACON plans to release as part of its 2026 lineup. |
Game Sales Hold Steady
For the nine-month period ending in December 2025, Nacon reported total revenue of €124.2 million, down 4.4 percent compared to the previous year. The decline was largely tied to weaker accessory sales rather than game performance.
Game revenue reached €25.9 million in the third quarter, reflecting a small increase year over year. Nacon attributed this to steady sales of newer titles, which helped offset a slowdown in back catalogue performance.
Older releases saw lower sales compared to last year, a shift the company linked to tougher comparisons and broader changes in the market.
Accessories Continue to Face Pressure
Accessories remained the most challenging part of Nacon’s business during the quarter. Sales in this segment fell 29 percent, with the company pointing to ongoing weakness in the U.S. market as the main factor.
That said, the pace of decline has begun to slow. Nacon noted that European markets are showing more stability, supported in part by interest in new hardware tied to upcoming console releases.
Hardware and Outlook for 2026
Looking ahead, Nacon confirmed that hardware remains an important part of its plans. The company expects accessory sales in Europe to benefit from renewed demand linked to next-generation consoles, including products designed for Nintendo’s next hardware platform.
Nacon also highlighted the upcoming RIG R5 PRO HS headset as a key hardware release planned for early 2026.
While overall market conditions remain mixed, the company expects its performance for the 2025–26 fiscal year to remain in line with the previous year. Continued game releases are expected to help balance slower accessory sales, with a steady flow of new titles and hardware planned for the months ahead.
For players, the update points to a busy stretch coming up, with several new games and hardware releases arriving as 2026 approaches.
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