Phantom Blade Zero and The Blood of Dawnwalker Lead Steam Wishlist for 2026
Steam’s wishlist landscape for 2026 is shifting, and two titles—Phantom Blade Zero and The Blood of Dawnwalker—have surged to the top months after their initial PC and console launches. Recent wishlist figures show S-GAME’s Phantom Blade Zero leading the pack, followed closely by The Blood of Dawnwalker, while other heavily anticipated releases like Gears of War E-Day and Control Resonant sit further down the list.
Release watch: wishlist leaders for 2026 (and what the numbers mean)
The current wishlist analysis focuses specifically on games slated for release in 2026, which is why other high-profile names are not included. Wishlist additions are treated as a measure of player interest rather than a direct prediction of sales—many wishlist entries may convert to purchases, but not all of them will.
| Platform | Status | Date/window |
|---|---|---|
| Steam (PC) | Wishlist interest report (2026 release titles) | Ongoing; updated periodically (months after PC/console launches for the top two) |
| PC & Consoles | Initial launch already occurred for the current top two | Months prior to the latest wishlist snapshot |
Based on the reported metrics, Phantom Blade Zero sits first with 1.62 million wishlist inclusions. The Blood of Dawnwalker follows with 1.47 million, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword lands at 1.18 million.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 is next at 1.14 million wishlist additions, while Control Resonant trails with 984,000. Rounding out the wider top 20, Nivalis Nights has 932,000 despite reportedly being in development for a long time, and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam has 851,000.
There’s also notable performance from Mortal Shell 2: even though it releases this August, it has already accumulated 809,000 wishlist additions. Beast of Reincarnation (Game Freak) is listed with 655,000, and Gears of War: E-Day has 633,000—expected to rise over time, with the report specifically pointing to its multiplayer as a factor.
Top 5 wishlist standings right now
- Phantom Blade Zero — 1.62 million wishlist inclusions
- The Blood of Dawnwalker — 1.47 million
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword — 1.18 million
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 — 1.14 million
- Control Resonant — 984,000
Player impact and what’s still unknown
This kind of wishlist movement can matter for planning: if a title consistently climbs on Steam wishlists, it often signals sustained momentum heading into its 2026 release window. Still, the figures are not a guaranteed sales forecast—wishlist interest is only one signal, and conversions vary by genre, marketing, discounting, and how the game performs after launch.
With the list changing over weeks and months, the biggest uncertainty is whether Phantom Blade Zero and The Blood of Dawnwalker will hold the top positions as more 2026 releases approach and as multiplayer-focused entries like Gears of War E-Day gain additional attention.
