New open world games to explore right now
GTA VI arrives on November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only, so PC and phone players have to look elsewhere. Luckily 2026 already had big open worlds: Crimson Desert, Forza Horizon 6 and Neverness to Everness. Here is what to play on each device.
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New on console and PC
- Crimson Desert (Pearl Abyss, March 19, 2026). A huge open-world action RPG, years in the making, on PC, Mac, PS5 and Xbox Series.
- Forza Horizon 6 (May 19, 2026). Open-world driving across a fictional Japan, with a big take on Tokyo at its center. Out on Xbox Series and PC, with PS5 set for January 26, 2027.
- Ghost of Yotei (Sucker Punch, October 2, 2025). The follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, set in 1603 around Mount Yotei in the far north of Japan, on PS5.
Open worlds on a phone
- Neverness to Everness (April 29, 2026). A supernatural open-world city RPG from Hotta Studio, on iPhone, Android, PS5, PC and Mac. You can drive, climb and swim. Expect a big download.
- Where Winds Meet (NetEase). A wuxia open world from Everstone Studio, on iPhone and Android since December 12, 2025. It came to PC and PS5 a month earlier, with cross-play.
- Genshin Impact (HoYoverse, 2020). Still the reference for a full open world on a phone, with regular new regions.
Open city games on Roam
If you want the street-level open city feel without a console, Roam is a free iPhone app with free-roam games. Steal Every Car is a top-down car theft sandbox: every parked car is a getaway car. Rent Before Curfew is an open-world city life sim: rent is due, the clock says 17:04.
For wide open land, Follow the Wind is a samurai horse adventure in the spirit of Ghost of Tsushima: the wind knows the way. WAYFARE: Wildlands is a blocky fantasy valley with a quest marker and goblins ahead.
Play it on Roam
More on Roam
Make your own open world with Roam
Describe your city or your valley and what you do there. Roam builds it, and friends can join the same map. Roam is rated 13+ on the App Store.
Try: "open world version of my city, ride a bike, deliver pizzas, the cops chase you after dark, friends can join the same map"Roam ("Roam - Make Games" on the App Store) is an iPhone app where you play games and make your own by describing them or from a photo. It is free to download and play, and making games works without a subscription; optional Spark and Reality plans and credit packs add more creation. Android: pre-register on Google Play.
Questions people ask
When does GTA VI come out?
November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has not announced a PC version.
What open world games are on iPhone?
Genshin Impact, Where Winds Meet and Neverness to Everness are the big ones. Roam has smaller free-roam city games.
Is Where Winds Meet on phone?
Yes. It launched on iPhone and Android on December 12, 2025, with cross-platform play and progression with PC and PS5.
Sources, checked November 3, 2026
- GTA VI Nov 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, no PC version announced: en.wikipedia.org
- Crimson Desert Mar 19, 2026 on PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series: en.wikipedia.org
- Forza Horizon 6 May 19, 2026 on PC/Xbox, Japan and Tokyo, PS5 Jan 26, 2027: en.wikipedia.org
- Ghost of Yotei Oct 2, 2025 on PS5, set in 1603 Ezo: en.wikipedia.org
- Neverness to Everness by Hotta Studio, Apr 29, 2026, mobile/PC/Mac/PS5, driving: en.wikipedia.org
- Where Winds Meet PC/PS5 Nov 14, 2025, mobile Dec 12, 2025, cross-play: en.wikipedia.org