Explore the full 2026 Games Week Program below, or view by public, industry or DLC specific events only.
Navigate virus-infected pop-ups, fire Cupid’s arrows to make strangers fall in love, and explore miniature toy worlds to solve puzzles.
Australian Roleplay Community online convention
Got a game disc, cartridge or CD gathering dust? Bring it to ACMI and swap it for something new. Bring a physical game, add it to the shelves, and leave with a title someone else has donated.
Feng Mengbo playfully reimagines modern Chinese history as a fantastical interactive adventure.
Flipout 2026 brings together pinball enthusiasts, collectors, families and gamers for an action-packed weekend and to raise money for a good cause.
This iconic exhibition transforms playable arcade machines into wall mounted art installations.
Celebrating its 10th year, High Score is Australia's preeminent game audio conference.
EMERGENT 2026 is a new one-day conference focused on connecting with and learning from emerging game developers.
Free-to-play indie games showcase featuring titles from across the world.
Experience game development firsthand at Holmesglen Interactive. Drop in throughout the day to play student-made games, attend hands-on workshops, hear from industry professionals, and explore careers in game design.
Play, explore and connect at Games Day at Bunjil Place
The Melbourne Chess Club is the oldest continually operating chess club in the southern hemisphere. We are a family-friendly club, and offer competition and instruction suitable for chess players of all skill levels, and all age groups.
You wake. The City never went to sleep. Experience the TTRPG Cyberpunk Red at Elder Gods and Dragons. Great for learners or experienced players who want to jump in on a casual game.
Get an inside look at Scryglass Studio, Melbourne's first creative space for hire tailor-made for tabletop RPGs and board games.
For the first time ever, Taking Up Space opens its conference to all audiences. Join us for a day of thought provoking talks about the future of games industry.
Keep your conversations going at the Taking Up Space evening networking event.
GCAP is a professional games conference, focusing on upskilling and building connections for mid-to senior-level video game practitioners.
Watch classic cult films, iconic games documentaries and new horror titles at ACMI and Fed Square.
Dive into games week and meet your peers at this welcome party.
Test your knowledge of the golden age of gaming, dial-up internet and early 2000s pop culture.
Join Xsolla for breakfast during GCAP 2026. On Tuesday, 6 October from 8:30 to 10am, we're bringing together studio teams and our partners for a morning of networking and conversation with industry professionals. Space is limited so RSVP here to save your spot.
MASS Dev Day is a one-day game development conference featuring a lineup of expert speakers at the new co-working space in Collingwood.
Australian Writers' Guild brings Interactive Narrative Social to Games Week. Connect with fellow writers, narrative designers and interactive storytellers.
Explore all the events happening at the museum of screen culture,
Discover all Games Week events at South Wharf
