Melbourne International Games Week
Melbourne International Games Week
About Melbourne International Games Week
About Melbourne International Games Week
Celebrating games and the people who make and play them.
Every October, Melbourne becomes the games capital of the Asia-Pacific. From 2–11 October 2026, Melbourne International Games Week brings thousands of players, developers and industry folk into the city for ten days of playable experiences, screenings, panels, and industry events — including PAX Aus.
Running since 2015, Games Week has grown into the region's biggest games festival: this year alone it spans over 100 indie games on show at ACMI, a four-day Film Program, and events across three hubs and dozens of community venues.
Who's it for?
Who's it for?
Gamers, makers, creatives — and anyone who loves games. Some of it's built for industry, some for the general public, and a lot of it (like PAX Aus) sits right in the middle.
Where does it happen?
Where does it happen?
Games Week runs across the city, centred on three hubs:
· ACMI and Fed Square: the Games Week Showcase (100+ indie games, free entry), the new Film Program, and public talks
· MCEC and South Wharf: where you already are, plus GCAP and the industry conference program
· MASS and Collingwood: a new co-working space and events hub from the team behind Cult of the Lamb, hosting talks, mixers and a launch party through the week
Beyond the hubs, local venues and community groups are running their own Games Week events under the DLC program — pub trivia, tabletop nights, family game days, and more, scattered across the CBD and suburbs. See what's on near you.
What else is worth checking out
What else is worth checking out
· Games Week Film Program — game-inspired screenings at ACMI and on the Fed Square main stage, including a Tetris documentary and a post-screening Q&A on DREDGE
· Games Week Showcase — hands-on with 100+ indie titles from Australia, Asia, Latin America and New Zealand, free and running the length of the festival
· DLC — community-run events across Melbourne, from trivia nights to launch parties
See the full program, including industry conferences and education sessions, at gamesweek.melbourne
Follow @gamesweekmelb on Instagram for daily picks and behind-the-scenes throughout the week.
Message from the Minister
for Creative Industries
Message from the Minister for Creative Industries
PAX AUS is a flagship event of Melbourne International Games Week and highlight of Victoria's creative calendar.
Victoria is renowned as Australia's games industry heartland and home to the country’s most exciting developers and studios.
From local emerging developers to global icons, PAX Aus celebrates the creativity and innovation of the people who make up our thriving games industry, and brings together players and makers alike to learn, discover, connect and play.
PAX Aus is always full of fun, inspiration and opportunity - it also plays an important role in industry development. It showcases the achievements of this dynamic creative sector and creates global connections and opportunities to grow our games industry into the future.
As the largest gaming culture festival in the Southern Hemisphere, PAX Aus is a major event for our city – attracting upwards of 80,000 visitors across the weekend, boosting local businesses and delivering real economic impact.
The Victorian Government has backed PAX Aus since 2013, and our longstanding partnership continues this year and beyond.
Congratulations to the PAX Aus team on delivering another incredible program. We are so proud to host this event in Melbourne, the games capital of the nation.
Vicki Ward MP
Minister for Creative Industries
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