Highlights
- Tokyo Game Show 2026 will feature 759 exhibitors in its first-ever five-day event.
- Square Enix, PlayStation, Sega, Capcom, and other major publishers headline the exhibitor lineup.
- The 30th anniversary edition will run from Sep 17 to 21, 2026, at Makuhari Messe with exhibitors from 51 countries and regions.
Tokyo Game Show 2026 (TGS 2026) will become the event's largest edition yet, with 759 exhibitors confirmed for its first-ever five-day run. It will take place from Sep 17 to 21, 2026, at Makuhari Messe. This year's event also marks the 30th anniversary of the TGS.
The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) revealed the exhibitor list alongside the event's main visual. Major companies include Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sega, Square Enix, Capcom, Koei Tecmo, Konami, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Game Freak, Nexon, LEVEL-5, Pocketpair, and Google Play.
Nintendo is once again missing from the lineup, continuing its long-standing practice of skipping the event. In total, 484 domestic and 275 international exhibitors will occupy 3,946 booths. Participants will represent 51 countries and regions.
This year's edition is the longest in the event's history. Sep 17 and 18 are reserved for business visitors, while the public can attend from Sep 19 to 21.
Tokyo Game Show 2026 Celebrates 30th Anniversary
To celebrate the anniversary, attendees can purchase a limited 30th-anniversary ticket. It includes a pure gold medal engraved with visuals from popular games. CESA also confirmed that illustrator Zashiki-warashi returned to create the main visual for the second straight year.
Speaking about the artwork, Zashiki-warashi stated that TGS 2026 is "packed with '5 DAYS of non-stop gaming,'" which inspired five different themed illustrations. The artist added that the five illustrations depict the girl from the teaser visual becoming immersed in the show's excitement. They were also designed to capture the different ways people can experience the TGS.
The exhibitor list extends beyond major game publishers. It also includes indie developers, hardware makers, business solution providers, creator spaces, educational institutions, and international pavilions.
The full exhibitor list is now available on the official Tokyo Game Show website ahead of the event's September opening.
Disclaimer: Sources used were machine-translated from Japanese.
