BAFTA announced the longlists for the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards.
64 games have been selected by more than 1,700 BAFTA members, who are experienced games professionals working in the industry. The BAFTA Games Awards are the industry’s most prestigious Awards, founded in 2004 to celebrate creative excellence in video games and the people who make them, as voted by their peers.
“The BAFTA Games Awards longlists offers a fantastic opportunity to spotlight the creativity and craft shaping this year’s games, ahead of nominations on 12 March.
It’s a moment to acknowledge the breadth of remarkable work recognised by our wonderful BAFTA games members – 1,700 industry professionals whose expertise and passion continue to drive the games industry forward.
This list showcases a wide range of games to dive into over the holiday season, honours the teams behind these standout titles, and shines a light on the incredible skill across our whole industry.”
Tara Saunders, chair of BAFTA’s Games committee
255 games were considered by BAFTA members this year, released between 16 November 2024 and 14 November 2025. Each of the 64 longlisted games is now in the running for at least one BAFTA nomination across 17 categories.
BAFTA members will begin voting for the nominations in the Best Game and British Game categories in February 2026, with specialist BAFTA juries voting for the remaining categories.
Following the nominations announcement on 12 March, BAFTA members will then vote for the winners in Best Game and British Game, and BAFTA juries will vote for the winners in all other categories.
The winners will be announced at the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards on Friday, 17 April.
The 2026 BAFTA Games Awards longlists can be found here.
