Keeping this particular tradition alive, just like I've done the last few years, I am going to start keeping track of this year's best video game soundtracks in this thread. It's often very easy to forget or simply overlook some of the year's best video game scores when the award season comes along at the end of the year, especially if the game in question was released very early in the year. It's definitely happened to me in the past.

As such, in order for that not to happen at least as much, I will put together a single, hopefully handy chart that lists as many of the best soundtracks of 2026 as possible in an easily readable form that also contains links to songs from each soundtrack, so people can have a listen for themselves.

I will naturally add to the list on my own whenever I come across video game soundtracks that I think deserve to be heard, but I would also like for everyone else to leave their suggestions in this thread as well, with links to some music tracks from the games if possible. I will collect them all into the list throughout the year as well. The only limitation is that the game has to be released in 2026. All suggestions are appreciated.

I've been taking a listen to a few OSTs these last few days, and the one that stood out from them was Code Vein II. Some excellent music in this one.

Not really new but still a great soundtrack.  Going to post some songs from Forza Horizon 6 in May.