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
Victoria has quickly established its reputation as a leader in the Australian games industry.
Our designers and developers are recognised at a local and global level, producing games that are played around the world.
PAX Aus is a celebration of the innovative spirit of our flourishing games industry, and the products, developments and opportunities that make up this creative sector.
But it’s also a massive celebration of community, and the people who live and breathe games culture.
It’s an opportunity to connect, to learn, to contribute, and to grow our games industry into the future.
As the centrepiece of Melbourne International Games Week, PAX Aus brings developers, gamers, publishers, studios and players together as part of the biggest games event in the Asia Pacific region.
The Victorian Government has backed PAX Aus since 2013, and our longstanding partnership continues this year and beyond. We are so proud to host this incredible event in Melbourne, the games capital of the nation.
Vicki Ward MP
Minister for Creative Industries
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