Vancouver Game Expo | VGX 2026

Interactive gaming celebration, bringing together community and industry for a weekend of play, discovery, and connection Vancouver Game Expo is a community-first celebration of gaming culture in the heart of Downtown Vancouver for players, developers, artists, content creators, fans, and industry professionals. Visit our website for more info. Arriving from out-of-town? Check out our Hotels & Tourism page for room discounts and city guides. Level up your involvement with VGX 2026 and get involved as an exhibitor, a sponsor, or a volunteer! Stay updated on event news by joining our Discord, following us on social media, or subscribing to our newsletter. Play games from local and visiting studios and meet game devs. Bonus points for giving helpful feedback! Peruse wares from nerdy artists and vendors, who are also game fans! A curated showcase of upcoming extra delicious non-AAA titles - test drive a future indie hit! A curated showcase of student-made games to watch out for - come support the future generation of game makers. Get face time with some of our special guests, including content creators, game devs, and on-screen personalities! The Passport stamp activity returns as Quests! Complete a Quest card at the expo for a special prize. Take a break from playing game demos by… playing more games! Free-play arcade brought to you by wubbo. Get your caricature drawn, pick up some markers and make your own art, or just take a colouring break. Capture the vibes at our photo booth - save your pics digitally or print them out to take home! Take home a piece of VGX with you at our merch table, brought to you by our friends at The Yetee! Rest your heels with some food and drinks for purchase, brought to you by Vancouver Convention Centre. After-hours industry cocktail mixer (invite-only) - the perfect setting for approachable networking and exhibitor show-and-tell. VGX is hosting another Vancouver Games Celebration on Steam on Dec 4-13, featuring games made in or about Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, and Vancouver Island. Check out demos, discounts, and gems made in our backyard in our digital companion event. See our Steam Event page for more info. Stay tuned for more activities to be announced! Follow us on social media or subscribe to our newsletter for updates! Guests attending VGX are subject to our Attendee Terms & Conditions. For additional policies, please see our FAQ.