- 1001 BC: A Mediterranean OdysseyReleased: 1986Publisher: ERE Informatique
- 177Released: 1986Platforms: Sharp X1
- 2112ADReleased: 1986Publisher: Design Design
- Adian no TsueDeveloper: ASK Kodansha Co., Ltd.Released: 1986
- Alex Kidd: The Lost StarsSeries: Alex KiddReleased: 1986
- Alien HighwayDeveloper: Mark Haigh-HutchinsonReleased: 1986
- Aliens: The Computer GameSeries: AlienReleased: 1986
- All RisksDeveloper: RadarsoftReleased: 1986
- AlphatronReleased: 1986Publisher: Tynesoft
- AthenaDeveloper: SNKReleased: 1986
- Athletic WorldDeveloper: Human EntertainmentReleased: 1986
- Back to the FutureReleased: 1986Publisher: Pony Canyon
- Baseball FanaticReleased: 1986Genre: sports video game
- Battle of the PlanetsDeveloper: Mikro-GenReleased: 1986
- Beach Blanket VolleyballReleased: 1986Publisher: Artworx
- Beach Head II: The Dictator Strikes BackDeveloper: Indie Built, Aackosoft, Bruce CarverReleased: 1986
- Blue WarReleased: 1986Platforms: Thomson MO6, Amstrad CPC
- Bomb Jack IISeries: Bomb JackReleased: 1986
- Boulder Dash: Construction KitDeveloper: First Star SoftwareReleased: 1986
- BreederReleased: 1986Publisher: Soft Pro International
- Colossus Bridge 4Developer: Idigicon LimitedReleased: 1986
- Con-QuestReleased: 1986Publisher: Mastertronic
- Crosscountry CanadaSeries: CrosscountryReleased: 1986
- Crumble's CrisisReleased: 1986Platforms: Atari 8-bit family
- Dangar – Ufo RoboReleased: 1986Genre: shoot 'em up
- Dolphin Sailing SystemReleased: 1986Genre: sailing simulator
- Dragon's LairReleased: 1986Platforms: Coleco Adam, Tatung Einstein, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
- DruidDeveloper: Vortex SoftwareReleased: 1986
- Eggerland 2Developer: HAL LaboratorySeries: Eggerland
- Equestrian ShowjumperReleased: 1986Publisher: Artworx
- ErebusReleased: 1986Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Thomson TO, Atari ST, Thomson MO
- Fist II: The Legend ContinuesReleased: 1986Platforms: ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64
- Flight DeckDeveloper: AackosoftReleased: 1986
- Flight Deck IIDeveloper: AackosoftReleased: 1986
- FootballDeveloper: SublogicReleased: 1986
- Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri DōchūDeveloper: KonamiReleased: 1986
- Gauntlet IIDeveloper: Atari GamesReleased: 1986
- Ginga Denshō: Galaxy OdysseyReleased: 1986Publisher: Imagineer
- GoindolReleased: 1986Platforms: arcade video game machine
- Golf's Best: St. Andrews - The Home of GolfReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Commodore 64
- Grand Slam: World Class TennisReleased: 1986Platforms: Classic Mac OS
- Gridiron!Released: 1986Platforms: Atari ST
- Hole-In-One GolfReleased: 1986Publisher: Artworx
- HoopsReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS
- INSPIRATION BASEBALLReleased: 1986Country of origin: Japan
- Intrigue!Released: 1986Publisher: Spectrum HoloByte, Mirrorsoft
- James Clavell's ShogunReleased: 1986Platforms: MSX, Commodore 64
- Kieta PrincessReleased: 1986Platforms: Famicom Disk System
- Kinetic Connection - The Monitor PuzzleReleased: 1986Platforms: Famicom Disk System, MSX
- Knight GamesReleased: 1986Publisher: Mastertronic
- KnightmareDeveloper: KonamiReleased: 1986
- Mac Pro FootballReleased: 1986Publisher: Avalon Hill
- MacPlaymateReleased: 1986Platforms: macOS
- MafiaReleased: 1986Platforms: Commodore 64
- Mappy-LandDeveloper: Tose Co.Released: 1986
- Microsoft Flight SimulatorReleased: 1986Platforms: Classic Mac OS
- Name That TuneDeveloper: Sente TechnologiesReleased: 1986
- Number MunchersDeveloper: Minnesota Educational Computing ConsortiumSeries: Munchers
- OrbiterReleased: 1986Publisher: Spectrum HoloByte
- Phantasie IIReleased: 1986Platforms: NEC PC-8800 series, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit family, Atari ST, Commodore 64
- Prospector PeteReleased: 1986Platforms: Commodore 16 and Plus/4
- Pure-Stat BaseballReleased: 1986Publisher: Sublogic
- Pursue the PennantReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS
- Puszka PandoryDeveloper: Marcin BorkowskiReleased: 1986
- Radio BaseballReleased: 1986Publisher: Electronic Arts
- RampageDeveloper: Midway GamesReleased: 1986
- RebelstarDeveloper: Julian GollopSeries: Rebelstar
- RenegadeDeveloper: Technōs JapanSeries: Kunio-kun
- Rogue TrooperDeveloper: Design DesignReleased: 1986
- Romance of the Three KingdomsDeveloper: KoeiSeries: Romance of the Three Kingdoms
- RomanciaSeries: Dragon SlayerReleased: 1986
- Rommel at GazalaReleased: 1986Publisher: Simulations Canada
- Ski CrazedDeveloper: Naughty DogReleased: 1986
- SkiingReleased: 1986Platforms: ColecoVision
- Solomon's KeyDeveloper: TecmoReleased: 1986
- SpindizzyDeveloper: Electric Dreams SoftwareReleased: 1986
- Starstrike IISeries: StarstrikeReleased: 1986
- Strat-O-Matic Computer BaseballReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS
- Super SprintDeveloper: Atari GamesReleased: 1986
- Tales of the CatReleased: 1986Platforms: Commodore 64
- Tanigawa Kōji no Shogi ShinanSeries: Tanigawa Kōji no Shogi ShinanReleased: 1986
- The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny KnightDeveloper: Interplay EntertainmentSeries: The Bard's Tale
- The Colour of MagicDeveloper: Delta 4Released: 1986
- The Official America's Cup Sailing SimulationReleased: 1986Publisher: Electronic Arts
- The Spy's Adventures in North AmericaReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Commodore 64
- Thin IceDeveloper: Quicksilver Software, Mattel ElectronicsReleased: 1986
- Three Weeks in ParadiseReleased: 1986Publisher: Mikro-Gen
- ThunderchopperReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Commodore 64
- Top GunReleased: 1986Platforms: ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
- Topple ZipReleased: 1986Platforms: Famicom Disk System, Sharp X1
- VS. Super Mario Bros.Released: 1986Publisher: Hamster Corporation, Nintendo
- Wargame Construction SetDeveloper: Strategic SimulationsReleased: 1986
- Winter OlympicsReleased: 1986Country of origin: England
- World Cup CarnivalDeveloper: Artic SoftwareSeries: FIFA World Cup
- Halley's CometDeveloper: TaitoReleased: January 1986
- BaseballDeveloper: Nintendo Research & Development 1Series: Sports Series
- GuardianDeveloper: ToaplanReleased: March 1986
- Fantasy ZoneDeveloper: Pixel, SunsoftReleased: March 20, 1986
- Game & Watch: SquishReleased: April 17, 1986Publisher: Nintendo
- Ninja KidDeveloper: Tose Co.Released: April 17, 1986
- Wonder BoyDeveloper: Westone Bit EntertainmentReleased: April 21, 1986
- FlowerReleased: May 1986Platforms: arcade video game machine
- Mr. GoemonDeveloper: KonamiReleased: May 1986
- Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes BackDeveloper: Palace SoftwareReleased: June 1986
- Mario Bros.Developer: NintendoReleased: June 1986
- Soldier Girl AmazonReleased: June 1986Publisher: Nichibutsu
- Super Mario Bros.: The Lost LevelsDeveloper: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & DevelopmentReleased: June 3, 1986
- Star SoldierDeveloper: Hudson SoftSeries: Star Soldier
- Märchen Veil IIDeveloper: System SacomReleased: June 14, 1986
- The Return of IshtarSeries: Babylonian Castle SagaReleased: July 8, 1986
- MetroidDeveloper: Nintendo Research & Development 1Released: August 1986
- Bubble BobbleDeveloper: TaitoSeries: Bubble Bobble
- Super PitfallDeveloper: MicronicsReleased: September 8, 1986
- Adventure IslandDeveloper: Hudson SoftReleased: September 12, 1986
- Koneko Monogatari: The Adventures of ChatranDeveloper: Marionette Co., Ltd.Released: September 19, 1986
- Super Xevious: GAMP no NazoDeveloper: Tose Co.Released: September 19, 1986
- Out RunDeveloper: Sega AM2Series: OutRun
- I am a Teacher: Teami no KisoDeveloper: Royal IndustriesReleased: September 26, 1986
- Terra CrestaDeveloper: NichibutsuReleased: September 27, 1986
- Space Quest ISeries: Space QuestReleased: October 1986
- King's Quest IIISeries: King's QuestReleased: October 1, 1986
- Vampire KillerDeveloper: KonamiReleased: October 30, 1986
- Defender of the CrownDeveloper: CinemawareReleased: November 1986
- Super Robin HoodDeveloper: Oliver TwinsReleased: November 1986
- Alex Kidd in Miracle WorldSeries: Alex KiddReleased: November 1, 1986
- All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.Developer: NintendoReleased: December 1986
- Daiva Story 6: Imperial of NirsartiaReleased: December 5, 1986Publisher: Toshiba EMI Ltd.
- Deep Dungeon: Madō SenkiSeries: Deep DungeonReleased: December 19, 1986
- Super Team GamesDeveloper: Human EntertainmentReleased: December 23, 1986
- Seikima II Akuma no Gyakushū!Developer: ISCOReleased: December 24, 1986
- Professional Mahjong GokuuReleased: December 25, 1986Platforms: Famicom Disk System
- ElectricianDeveloper: Synapse SoftwareReleased: December 26, 1986