Best 2026 Video Games for load times

#1 Nioh 3
5.0

Load times were praised as very quick in both supporting reviews.

Pros: pacing, visual effects quality

Cons: tutorial quality, character roster

#2 Resident Evil Requiem
5.0

Load times received strong praise for being nearly nonexistent.

Pros: driving mechanics, protagonist appeal

Cons: platform-specific feature support, checkpoint system

#3 Forza Horizon 6
4.8

Load times/install flow receive limited but strong praise for launching quickly before full install completion.

Pros: open-world design, replay value

Cons: dialogue quality, writing quality

#4 Saros
4.8

Load times had limited but strong evidence, with Digital Foundry praising nearly instant transitions.

Pros: value for money, fun factor

Cons: map and navigation design, side character depth

#5 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
4.6

Load-time impressions are very positive because several reviewers noted seamless docking or no loading screens entering cities.

Pros: core gameplay loop, visual effects quality

Cons: monetization fairness, microtransaction impact

#6 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
4.5

Load times were praised in both scored references for being almost instantaneous when the game ran well.

Pros: world-building, world interactivity

Cons: enemy variety, stealth mechanics

#7 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
4.5

Load times are praised as minimal or nearly absent in the reviews that discuss them.

Pros: grind level, originality

Cons: social features, accessibility options

#11 The Rogue Prince of Persia
3.0

Load times were mixed, with some reviewers reporting solid loads and others calling them slow or momentum-breaking.

Pros: crash stability, HUD clarity

Cons: character development, visual effects quality

#12 Pokémon Pokopia
3.0

Load times were a recurring technical complaint, especially when moving between large customized zones.

Pros: protagonist appeal, faithfulness to franchise

Cons: map and navigation design, aiming precision

#13 Crimson Desert
3.0

Reviewer evidence is mixed: load times drew both praise and caveats across 1 review(s).

Pros: level design, replay value

Cons: stealth mechanics, save system reliability

#14 Reanimal
2.7

Load times are a weakness on Switch-focused reviews, especially reloads after death that can interrupt flow.

Pros: onboarding experience, environmental detail

Cons: family friendliness, movement feel

#15 Cabernet
2.6

Load times were a recurring platform concern, especially on Switch, though one review balanced the initial wait against smooth movement after loading.

Pros: accessibility options, protagonist appeal

Cons: frame rate stability, polish