G-STAR 2026
One of Asia's major international video game exhibitions
G-STAR 2026 takes place from November 19 to 22 at BEXCO in Busan, South Korea. The event brings together developers, publishers, technology companies, industry professionals and the general public through its BTC and BTB areas. The program also includes G-CON, G-STAR Indie Showcase 2.0: Galaxy and other activities focused on game development, business and gaming culture.
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About the Event
G-STAR 2026 is South Korea's major international video game exhibition, taking place from November 19 to 22 at BEXCO in Busan. The event combines a BTC area for the general public, open throughout the four-day exhibition, with a professional BTB area operating from November 19 to 21. The program also includes G-CON, the international game conference, as well as G-STAR Indie Showcase 2.0: Galaxy, powered with Steam. The 2026 edition combines exhibitions, business opportunities, conferences and activities aimed at both players and industry professionals.
BTC and BTB
The BTC exhibition runs from November 19 to 22 and represents the main public-facing part of G-STAR. The BTB area, dedicated to industry professionals and business activities, operates from November 19 to 21. The professional area includes an international pavilion, company booths, a networking lounge and matchmaking systems designed to facilitate meetings between companies, publishers and other industry participants.
G-CON 2026
G-CON 2026 takes place on November 19 and 20 at BEXCO's Convention Hall. The conference covers topics including narrative, consoles, design and art and features prominent speakers from the international games industry. Announced speakers include Yoshinori Kitase and Naoki Hamaguchi from Square Enix, Kim Hyung Tae from SHIFT UP, Shinji Mikami of UNBOUND and Greg Kasavin of Supergiant Games.
Indie Showcase 2.0: Galaxy
G-STAR Indie Showcase 2.0: Galaxy is part of the 2026 program and is powered with Steam. The showcase focuses on independent games and gives selected projects a presence within one of Asia's major game exhibitions. The organizers have already published the selection results for the projects taking part in this year's edition.
A week of activities in Busan
G-STAR's official schedule begins with associated activities on November 18, including the Korea Game Awards ceremony, before the main exhibition opens on November 19. Throughout the four-day exhibition, BEXCO will host showcases, professional meetings, conferences and other game-related activities. The event is organized by the Korea Association of Game Industry, with the G-STAR Organizing Committee and Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency responsible for its management.
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Highlights
G-STAR 2026 takes place from November 19 to 22 at BEXCO in Busan.
The BTC exhibition is open throughout all four days of the event.
The professional BTB area runs from November 19 to 21.
G-CON 2026 takes place on November 19 and 20.
G-STAR Indie Showcase 2.0: Galaxy is part of the 2026 program.