TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026
Exhibition Overview
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Why Attend
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Based on verified event data
- Dates 17-21 September 2026
- Venue Makuhari Messe, Chiba
- Organiser CESA
- Business days 17-18 September, public days 19-21 September
- 30th-anniversary edition and first five-day edition
This edition has already concluded; the analysis below is retained for reference.
Two dedicated business days (17-18 September) sit ahead of three public days, so trade meetings and licensing conversations happen before consumer crowds arrive.
The 2026 edition runs five days for the first time in the show's history, giving buyers more scheduling room than the traditional three-day format.
The 30th-anniversary edition gathers publishers, platform holders and middleware vendors in one venue, which makes side-by-side comparison of engines, services and titles practical.
A dedicated indie route and a family-oriented area mean the exhibitor mix spans major publishers and small studios, widening the range of partners in one trip.
Opportunity types
Who exhibits
- game publishers and developers
- platform and hardware makers
- middleware, engine and esports service providers
Who visits
- licensing, publishing and distribution buyers
- retail and channel partners
- media, creators and platform scouts
The show is organised by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association and has run since 1996, making the 2026 edition its 30th anniversary.
Reviewed: October 27, 2026
Why Messe5 Recommends This Exhibition
Event Overview prints: Period September 17 (Thu) - 21 (Mon), 2026 at Makuhari Messe (first five-day edition, 30th anniversary)
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Sources
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Last checked: October 27, 2026