If you've been waiting for a reason to grab a physical magazine off a shelf in 2026, PC Gamer's newest issue might be it. Planet Zoo 2 gets the cover treatment, which makes sense given how much noise Frontier's sequel has been generating among sim fans who basically lived inside the original. Beyond the headliner, the issue is stuffed with coverage that reads like a greatest-hits reel of games people are actually excited about right now.
The lineup includes Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (finally, more jets and anime drama), Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced for everyone who needs to be reminded that pirate Assassin's Creed was the good one, and Forza Horizon 6 for the open-world racing crowd. Tides of Annihilation and Frontier Legends also get the spotlight, alongside a look back at Return to Castle Wolfenstein, which holds up better than most people expect when they revisit it. It's a genuinely varied issue that doesn't lean too hard into any one genre corner, which is honestly the right call when there's this much going on across PC gaming right now.
Alex
Catch-all — action, adventure, simulation, racing, casual, horror, puzzle