399 Exhibitors, 500+ Games Taipei Game Show 2026 Opens Next Week
Taipei Game Show 2026 will be held from January 29 to February 1 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1. The event will welcome 399 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions, with the exhibition spanning both 1F Area I and the entire 4F exhibition area, forming a dynamic two-level showcase. This year’s exhibition features more than 500 games across console, PC, and mobile platforms, ranging from major blockbuster titles and acclaimed indie games to board games. Over 100 unreleased titles will be available for hands-on preview, complemented by esports competitions, popular gaming consoles, and an extensive lineup of hardware peripherals and accessories.
The B2B Zone and the concurrently held Asia Pacific Game Summit will be relocated to 1F Area I and expanded in scale. The B2B Zone will feature more than 100 exhibitors, including publicly listed companies from Taiwan as well as game-related businesses from overseas. To date, more than 1,000 international visitors from over 35 countries and regions have already begun networking online through the business matchmaking system. Industry professionals are encouraged to complete business visitor pre-registration by January 27 to immediately begin online matchmaking and schedule meetings in advance.
Meanwhile, this year’s Asia Pacific Game Summit introduces two major stages, “MAIN STAGE” and “AI STAGE,” focusing on six key topics: game development, indie games, operations and marketing, payment solutions, generative AI, and emerging technologies. Leading companies from across the global gaming industry value chain and elite speakers are invited to take the stage. Forum registration is free and currently open, offering attendees the opportunity to engage directly with experts shaping the future of games.
B2C Zone Floor Plan Revealed Hands-On Premieres, Blockbusters, and Best-Sellers—Not to Be Missed
The B2C Zone of Taipei Game Show has officially revealed its complete exhibitor lineup and floor plan. Nintendo, now participating for the fourth consecutive year, has planned an expanded showcase featuring a wider range of interactive experiences, including Kirby Air Riders, Mario Kart World, and “Nintendo Today!”. Character meet-and-greet sessions will also take place, alongside showcases of multiple titles from participating developers, including unreleased games.
Well-known game distributor and publisher Justdan will bring major new titles such as Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and PRAGMATA, as well as Danganronpa 2×2, which will be available for hands-on play outside Japan for the first time.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Taiwan will also present several highly anticipated unreleased titles, including CODE VEIN Ⅱ, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice, and Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, all of which have generated significant buzz among gamers.
Clouded Leopard Entertainment will showcase classic titles such as Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Back to the Dawn, Kyouran Makaism, and City Hunter. Gamers who participate in demo sessions will have a chance to receive limited-edition on-site bonuses. In addition, the president of NIHON FALCOM, along with voice actors from the games, will travel to Taiwan to meet fans in person.
Game Source Entertainment (GSE) will present new titles including Etrange Overlord, Denshattack!, and THANKS, LIGHT., allowing gamers to experience them ahead of release. Cygames will bring popular titles such as Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising.
KOEI TECMO GAMES will introduce its new title Nioh 3, as well as globally first playable demos of DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Complete Edition Remastered and FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, alongside other highlights such as the racing title Tokyo Xtreme Racer and the shooter Delta Force.
In addition, a wide selection of cross-platform and fan-favorite titles will be featured, including the highly anticipated new game Arknights: Endfield, popular titles such as Star Resonance and GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM, and long-running chart-toppers Whiteout Survival and Kingshot. Also appearing are the long-running hit Azur Lane, and Azur Promilia, which will make its first-ever physical public appearance with playable demos.
The ever-popular Brown Dust 2 will offer multiple rewards for gamers, while Wuthering Waves will feature venue-exclusive activities and cosplayers recreating in-game characters. Under HoYoverse, the popular title Zenless Zone Zero will bring a variety of challenge stages and live events. Making its first appearance, Heartopia invites gamers to write postcards and co-create heartwarming memories. GRAVITY COMMUNICATIONS will introduce a new entry in its classic IP series, Ragnarok Online: World Journey. Meanwhile, Snowbreak: Containment Zone will offer demos of newly updated content and sell a wide range of merchandise on-site.
Aniplex and JOYCITY will debut Resident Evil Survival Unit, a new title inheriting the worldview of CAPCOM’s Resident Evil series, with playable demos available for the first time. Goddess of Victory: NIKKE will invite gamers to role-play as in-game characters to receive exclusive rewards.
Additional highlights include the multiplayer open-world creature-catching RPG Aniimo, the action game HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×SURVIVOR based on the famous manga, the isekai fantasy turn-based RPG OUTERPLANE, the cute and humorous PRITTO PRISONER, and Taiwan illustration IP spin-offs such as Capoo Pals, Bugcat Island, and Capoo Stack, ensuring an experience that will keep gamers entertained all day long.
Tokyo Game Show will have an on-site booth offering limited-edition gifts tied to Tokyo Game Show 2026, giving visitors exclusive perks when they attend. For the first time, the organizer is also partnering with Twitch to create a dedicated creators’ lounge, inviting content creators to share more of the exciting moments from Taipei Game Show with their fans.
The excitement extends beyond the physical venue. Taipei Game Show continues its collaboration with Steam to host a special online sale featuring 290 games with discounts starting from as low as 90% off. Gamers can take this opportunity to add their favorite titles to their wishlists and grab the games they’ve been eyeing, expanding and upgrading their collections at unbeatable prices.
International Competitions and Live Events Await at TGS STAGE
The main stage, TGS STAGE, once again partners with hardware sponsor ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) to present 15 esports tournaments and live events, including a Nintendo Switch 2 game party hosted by Nintendo, a special stage for SD Gundam G Generation Eternal, the VAMPIR launch event, the Rainbow Six Six exhibition match exhibition match, a countdown-to-release special for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, and Delta Force competitions. An live performance by AKB48 Team TP(TPE48) will also take place. All stage programs will be livestreamed on Twitch “TGS Live” and YouTube “Taipei Game Show.”
Indie House Showcases Unreleased Games
Board Game Wonderland Reaches Record Scale with Popular Trading Card Ips
This year’s Indie House is exclusively title-sponsored by Smilegate STOVE, attracting 191 developers and publishers from 23 countries and regions and featuring over 250 titles. The lineup includes distinctive indie games from Taiwan such as Legend of Mortal, and Aeruta, as well as internationally recognized indie publishers including Pocketpair, PLAYISM, Shueisha Games, PARCO GAMES, Smilegate | STOVE, and 34BigThings, all bringing their latest works. With such a rich selection, gamers will have more than enough content to enjoy throughout the day. Online, a special sale in collaboration with STOVE will also be held, offering generous discount coupons. Gamers who enjoy games on-site can take advantage of the deals to purchase their favorites and support the developers directly.
Board Game Wonderland will also go all out, gathering 31 board game companies and studios from Taiwan and abroad and showcasing over 80 titles, marking the largest scale in its history. More than 10 popular trading card game IPs will be featured, including Pokémon Trading Card Game, Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, ULTRAMAN CARD GAME, Magic: The Gathering, and Disney Lorcana. With diverse game genres on offer, gamers of all ages and preferences can find something to enjoy.
Last Chance for Pre-Sale Discounts
Pre-sale tickets for Taipei Game Show 2026 are entering the final countdown. Tickets are available via ibon and Klook. On-site tickets are priced at NT$250, while pre-sale tickets are available for NT$200. Limited bundle tickets featuring brand-new merchandise and value-packed two-day passes are also available. There’s only one week left to secure pre-sale tickets, so don’t miss your chance! In addition, Late-Bird Ticket will be sold exclusively on-site from January 29 to February 1. After 3:30 PM each day, two people can enter together with one admission free.
B2B Zone - The Best Platform to Expand from Asia-Pacific to the World
Taipei Game Show 2026 B2B Zone, held from January 29 to January 30, will feature 101 exhibitors from 16 countries, including publicly listed companies from Taiwan, global corporations, and indie game developers. Exhibition categories cover indie games, game development, publishing and distribution, payment services, localization, marketing and promotion, art and animation design, IP licensing, audio production, and AI applications, providing access to partners across the entire game industry value chain.
Taiwanese exhibitors include Soft-World International, GASH, Softstar Entertainment, Chinesegamer International Corp, InterServ International Inc, Winking Studios, So-net Taiwan, and GameWorks. Overseas participants include Xsolla, AppsFlyer, Aiming, AppGrowing, CreatorDB, GameDex, Razer Gold, Side, livestreaming platform SOOP, and Data+AI service provider ThinkingData, among others.
More than 40 indie game developers will also bring previously unreleased projects to the B2B Zone in search of global strategic partners. Participating teams include those from Taiwan as well as international teams from Italy, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Spain, and Malaysia.
Business visitor pre-registration is open until 6:00 PM on January 27, enabling digital business card exchange and meeting invitations through the online matchmaking system, as well as on-site badge pickup. Advanced business package applicants can enjoy upgraded matchmaking services with unlimited invitations. With over 1,000 business visitors from more than 35 countries and regions already registered, industry professionals are invited to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with peers and explore new collaborations.
Asia Pacific Game Summit
Global Game Industry Leaders Take the Stage with Nearly 30 Sessions Across Two Major Platforms
Held concurrently with B2B Zone from January 29 to February 1, Asia Pacific Game Summit will introduce two flagship stages, “MAIN STAGE” and “AI STAGE.” Speakers from six countries and regions will deliver nearly 30 sessions of keynote speeches and panel discussions, focusing on six major topics: game development, indie games, operations and marketing, payment solutions, generative AI, and emerging technologies.
On MAIN STAGE, multiple heavyweight figures from the game industry will take the spotlight. These include Yoshinori Kitamura, COO・Chairman of the Board of GRAVITY, as well as Masato Yagi, Director at SQUARE ENIX, and Hirohito Suzuki, Senior Manager and Producer at SQUARE ENIX. Using multiple IP case studies, they will share insights into long-term game operations and how to revitalize classic titles for new generations of gamers.
MAIN STAGE will also feature speakers from across the industry, including industry icon Shuhei Yoshida, CEO of yosp Inc, IGN JAPAN, FromDawn Games, Fahrenheit 213 Inc., Lizard Smoothie, Red Meat Games, Smilegate, ThinkingData, TOEI ANIMATION, Xsolla, Unity China, and NeoBards Entertainment, among others.
Meanwhile, AI STAGE will welcome speakers from leading technology and game-related companies. Highlights include Matt Yang, Sr. GenAI Sales Specialist at Amazon Web Services, and Aaron Yeh, NVIDIA APAC Consumer Product Manager, who will reveal how AI technologies are reshaping game development pipelines and production models, while guiding audiences through the industry’s latest trends.
AI STAGE will further feature speakers and international startup teams from AssetHub, Google Cloud, HatsuMuv, Kapnetix, Oracle, Kneron, VoAI, MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL, SYSTEX, NETRON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, and Ubitus, among others. Game industry professionals, media representatives, and students from game-related departments are invited to seize this final opportunity to register for free and hear directly from global experts shaping the future of games.
[Event Info]
#B2C ZONE
Date: Jan 29 to Feb 1 09:00-17:00(GMT+8)
Venue: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1, 4F
Official Site: https://tgs.tca.org.tw/index_e.php
Floor plan(B2C): https://tgs.tca.org.tw/?p=booth_map_e
#B2B ZONE
Date: Jan 29 to 30 10:00-17:00(GMT+8)
Venue: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 1F (Area I)
Floor plan(B2B): https://tgs.tca.org.tw/?p=exhibitor_list_e
Business Visitor Pre-Registration: https://tgs.tca.org.tw/?p=tickets_b2b_e
#ASIA PACIFIC GAME SUMMIT
Date: Jan 29 to 30 10:00-17:00(GMT+8)
Venue: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 1F (Area I)
MAIN STAGE Agenda: https://tgs.tca.org.tw/apgs/agenda.php?lang=e
AI STAGE Agenda: https://tgs.tca.org.tw/apgs/agenda_AI2026.php?lang=e
Pre-registration: https://tgs.tca.org.tw/apgs/agenda.php?lang=e
#TGS STAGE
Date: Jan 29 to Feb 1
Twitch “TGSlive”: https://www.twitch.tv/tgslive
YouTube ”Taipei Game Show” https://www.youtube.com/@gototgs
Bilibili: https://space.bilibili.com/32708316/
