Winter 2026 Videogames: NBA 2K27, Hot Wheels, Construction Simulator and More!

Screenshot from NBA2K27

By Steven Kent

Game on! Check out some incredible family games coming out this fall and winter.

NBA 2K27

2K Games for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC

NBA 2K27 is every bit as complex as real basketball — just a lot less exhausting. Hit the court with NBA and WNBA stars, choose aggressive or passive defense, use dribbling moves that can leave defenders stumbling, and battle through nail-biting games. Best of all, it looks amazing!

Screenshot from NBA2K27

Competitive Gaming merit badge patch

LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS

Think you’ve got what it takes? The new Competitive Gaming merit badge explores esports and what it means to be a responsible gamer. You’ll learn about teamwork, sportsmanship, digital citizenship and the growing world of gaming — including how your gaming skills could lead to future careers.

HOT WHEELS INFINITE RUSH

Milestone S.R.L. for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC

Hot Wheels cars are back — and they’re racing across more than just your living room floor! Race along classic orange tracks, or explore four unique islands packed with challenges. Collect cars, build your own tracks and put your driving skills to the test. With plenty of speed, strategy and wild stunts, this racing game is almost as big as your imagination.

Screenshot from Hot Wheels Infinite Rush

K-POP RISING: DREAM TO SHINE

Microids for PS5, Switch, PC

Step into the spotlight in this life-sim and rhythm game! Create your own character, then sing, dance and compete your way through the K-pop world as you chase your dream of becoming a star.

Screengrab from K-Pop Rising: Dream to Shine

CONSTRUCTION SIMULATOR EVOLUTION

Astragon Entertainment for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC

Take on the biggest construction playground yet! Operate heavy machinery and vehicles, build all kinds of projects, and master the world of construction.

Screenshot from Construction Simulator Evolution

STARS WARS: GALACTIC RACER

Secret Mode for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC

Get ready to race like never before. This zero-gravity racing game puts you behind the wheel on wild courses and sends your vehicle soaring. It’s based on the pod-racing league first introduced in Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace. Think Mario Kart with hovering vehicles traveling hundreds of miles per hour. Cool? Yes. Fun? Definitely. Hard? You better believe it!

Screenshot from Star Wars: Galactic Racer

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