Paris Games Week 2026: dates, schedule, ticketing and practical information

The Paris Games Week 2026 invites gamers, families, curious minds, and pop culture enthusiasts to October 22–25, 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. For this 15th edition, the Paris video game show takes on the name "Playground Edition", with the aim of turning the visit into a real, large-scale playground. The announced lineup includes: animations, esports, previews, immersive experiences, an interactive parcours via the official app, off-site programming, and Early Bird ticketing.

Organized by GL events Exhibitions and Rivaj Group, alongside the Syndicat des Éditeurs de Logiciels de Loisirs (SELL), Paris Games Week 2026 aims to put the audience at the heart of the experience. Collector badges, challenges to conquer, rewards to unlock, meet-and-greets, guest appearances, content creators and redesigned spaces should pace these four days dedicated to gaming. A milestone edition that speaks as much to regular players as to families, esports fans and geeks alike.

A new edition of Paris Games Week, with even more activities

For its 15th anniversary, Paris Games Week is turning into a sprawling playground. This Playground Edition promises a more interactive visit, built around a route to follow from the event’s official app. The idea isn’t to merely hop from booth to booth, but to navigate the show like a playable experience, with missions, badges, and rewards up for grabs.

The show is set to bring together several worlds once again: video games, esports, pop culture, entertainment, indie creations, family activities and high-energy on-stage moments. Visitors will thus rediscover the PGW’s familiar DNA, with new titles to try, live demonstrations, competitions, meet-and-greets and large zones dedicated to the various facets of video gaming. The publishers’ names, games on display, guests and tournaments will be announced as the program unfolds.

An all-new character also accompanies this 2026 edition: a towering robot passionate about gaming, conceived as the mascot for this anniversary edition. Featured in the event’s communications, it embodies the playful, unifying spirit of Paris Games Week. The official poster comes from a collaboration between the design studio aPART and illustrator Massy Puster.

A convention brimming with new releases!

Among the new features unveiled for Paris Games Week 2026, the show is betting on a more participatory and open experience. The interactive route, the challenges to tackle, and the rewards to collect are set to inject a new dynamic into the visit, while tightening the links between the fair’s various zones. The stated aim: to make PGW a place where gaming, pop culture, esport, and entertainment intersect throughout the day.

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Damien Timperio, CEO of GL events Exhibitions, sums up this ambition: "For its fifteenth edition, the PGW will be more than ever the hub where gaming, pop culture, esports and entertainment converge." A line that sets the tone for this anniversary edition, still in the works but already poised to be a key autumn 2026 event in Paris.

Bigflo also returns as the artistic advisor of Paris Games Week. Already tied to the 2025 edition, the rapper, gamer and collector once again supports the showroom in shaping a program that blends on-stage performances, video games, popular culture, and entertainment. His role: to bring a creative perspective to this Playground Edition, with an approach designed to speak to a wide audience, from seasoned players to visitors discovering the gaming world.

This year, Paris Games Week 2026 extends beyond the show floor.

Paris Games Week 2026 won't be confined to the halls of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. For the first time, the show also unveils a “Hors les Murs” program in Paris and the Île-de-France, in the weeks leading up to the event. These activations, staged with cultural players, aim to push gaming culture beyond the trade fair and plant PGW firmly in the city even before its official kickoff.

On the ticketing side, sales kick off on June 18, 2026 via the official Paris Games Week site. An Early Bird offer runs until August 31, with tickets starting from €15. Several formats are on offer, including a one-day ticket, a dated or open pass, a two-day pass, and a family pass. The listed prices include free entry for children under 7, a reduced rate of €16, and a full adult price of €20.

The Paris Games Week 2026 is shaping up to be one of the year’s major gaming events in Paris. With its anniversary edition, tickets already on sale, an off-site program, and a push for a more interactive visit, the show aims to win over both longtime PGW attendees and families, as well as curious visitors eager to discover the latest in video games.

FAQ Paris Games Week 2026

Quand a lieu la Paris Games Week 2026 ?
Paris Games Week 2026 runs from October 22 to 25, 2026, during the All Saints' Day holidays.

Où se déroule la Paris Games Week 2026 ?
The show unfolds at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in Paris's 15th arrondissement.

Quand ouvre la billetterie de la Paris Games Week 2026 ?
Ticket sales open on June 18, 2026 on the official Paris Games Week site.

Combien coûte un billet pour la Paris Games Week 2026 ?
Tickets are listed from 15 euros in Early Bird, with practical pricing also showing a reduced rate of 16 euros, a full adult price of 20 euros, and free entry for under 7s.

Quel est le programme de la Paris Games Week 2026 ?
The full program will be announced progressively. The show has already revealed animations, esports, immersive experiences, an interactive route, challenges via the official app, an off-site program, and key moments celebrating gaming and pop culture.

Quels jeux seront présents à la Paris Games Week 2026 ?
The games, publishers and guests on hand have not all been revealed yet. Announcements are expected in the coming months as the event approaches.

La Paris Games Week 2026 est-elle adaptée aux familles ?
Yes, Paris Games Week is family-friendly, with activities, discovery zones and ticket formats suited for families, including a family pass announced for this edition.

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