The most popular video games books of 2026

Video game books are for players who want more. Strategy guides, art books that show how game worlds are designed, and histories of famous games, consoles and studios are all here. You will also find thoughtful writing about what games mean and how they are made. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

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Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley

Kieran Downs

Published 2026

Designing Serious Games
Cover of Designing Serious Games

Designing Serious Games

John Michael, Magy Seif El-Nasr, Elin Carstensdottir

Published 2026

370 pages