Valve’s Deadlock maintains its position at the top of the Steam most wishlisted games list for August 2026. The ranking, which tracks interest in upcoming titles, sees several shifts this month following the release of high-profile projects like Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, which dropped off the list after its July 9 launch.
New Additions to the Top 20
Two major titles broke into the rankings this month:
- Dear Passengers: Developed by FLEXUS, this "friendslop" title reached 2,000,000 wishlists and debuted at 5th place. It is currently slated for a 2026 release.
- Soulframe: Digital Extremes' new fantasy action RPG entered the list at 17th place. The developer has currently set the release status to "Coming soon."
Key Release Milestones
Several games on the list have confirmed release windows for the coming months:
- Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Expansion: October 8, 2026
- Phantom Blade Zero: September 8, 2026
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV: September 17, 2026
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword: September 24, 2026
- Persona 4 Revival: February 17, 2027
August 2026 Ranking Context
The leaderboard continues to be dominated by highly anticipated action and strategy titles. While Deadlock, Light No Fire, Fable, and Blight: Survival maintained their positions, other titles saw movement. Resident Evil Veronica climbed three spots to 9th place, while ARK 2 and Unrecord both shifted downward by four positions compared to the previous month.
The removal of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and over the hill from the rankings reflects their transition from wishlist items to active retail products or shifted development schedules. over the hill, while falling off the top 20, remains targeted for a 2026 release.