Tokyo Game Show 2026 Tickets Set to Go On Sale as Biggest Event Ever Planned for 30th Anniversary
Tokyo Game Show 2026 has revealed a huge wave of new information as the event prepares for its 30th anniversary celebration.
Organized by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association, Tokyo Game Show remains one of the world’s biggest gaming events, bringing together major publishers, developers, hardware companies, indie creators and fans for new game reveals, hands-on demos and industry networking.
The 2026 edition will be the longest Tokyo Game Show to date, expanding to five days and marking the milestone anniversary with new ticket types and special commemorative offerings.
As of early July, the event has already confirmed 759 exhibitors, including 484 from Japan and 275 from overseas, spanning a massive 3,946 booths across the venue.
Exhibitors from 51 countries and regions are set to participate, surpassing last year’s total and highlighting the global scale of the event.
Attendees can expect a wide range of content across console, PC and mobile platforms, including upcoming blockbuster releases, esports titles, indie games and cutting-edge AR and VR experiences.
The show will also feature gaming hardware, furniture and advanced business solutions, offering something for both industry professionals and everyday players.
This year’s main visual has once again been created by illustrator Zashikiwarashi, who also handled the artwork for Tokyo Game Show 2025.
The visual is built around five different themes to reflect the show’s first five-day format, showing the girl from the teaser illustration enjoying different sides of Tokyo Game Show.
Zashikiwarashi said the artwork was designed to communicate how many different ways there are to enjoy the event, not only to returning visitors but also to people who have never attended before.
For general attendees, the public days will run from September 19 to September 21, 2026, with elementary school-age children and younger admitted free except for premium and fast-entry ticket arrangements.
To celebrate the event’s 30th anniversary, a special made-to-order 30th Anniversary Ticket will be offered for ¥3,300,000 (approx. $22,440 USD / £16,500 GBP), pairing three one-day admission tickets with a limited-edition set of six pure gold K24 medals featuring the Tokyo Game Show 30th Anniversary logo alongside characters from iconic series such as Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man, presented in a frame personalized with the purchaser’s name and a unique serial number.
A new Premium Ticket priced at ¥30,000 (approx. $204 USD / £150 GBP) is also being introduced for the anniversary year, offering admission across all three public days, a dedicated pass, access to a special lounge called Energy Spot, priority entry and original event merchandise.
Fast Tickets priced at ¥6,000 (approx. $41 USD / £30 GBP) for each public day will also return, offering priority entry and original goods for individual public days.
Premium Tickets and Fast Tickets will first be sold by lottery from July 11 at 12:00 p.m. through July 15 at 11:59 p.m., before moving to first-come, first-served sales from July 20.
Standard one-day admission tickets priced at ¥3,000 (approx. $20 USD / £15 GBP) for each public day and special discount tickets priced at ¥1,500 (approx. $10 USD / £8 GBP) are scheduled to go on sale from July 20, with all tickets sold as date-specific admission and no same-day ticket sales planned at the venue.
Premium Ticket and Fast Ticket sales will be handled through Lawson Ticket, while one-day admission tickets for domestic visitors will be sold through Lawson Ticket, Asoview!, Stagecrowd, Ticket Pia, JRE MALL, CN Playguide, Seven Ticket, eplus, TicketMe and Animate.
Overseas public-day tickets will be sold through Trip.com, while the 30th Anniversary Ticket will be sold domestically through Asoview! only.
Travel agencies will also offer limited package plans that include Fast Tickets, with options such as hotel plans for residents in Japan, highway bus plans for visitors traveling from farther away and tours with Fast Tickets for selected countries and regions.
Cosplay registration will be available separately for a fee, with advance registration details to be announced later through Tokyo Game Show’s official social media channels.
Business Day tickets will cover September 17 and September 18, giving approved game industry professionals access to a more business-focused environment for meetings and networking.
Business Day attendees will be screened in advance to confirm their connection to the games industry, and visitors under 18, students, infants and preschool children will not be admitted during those two days.
Business Day ticket sales are scheduled to begin on July 30, with Business Day Advance Registration priced at ¥16,500 (approx. $112 USD / £83 GBP), the Business Day Gold Pass priced at ¥44,000 (approx. $299 USD / £220 GBP) and the Business Day Black Pass priced at ¥110,000 (approx. $748 USD / £550 GBP).
Tokyo Game Show 2026 will take place across Business Days on September 17 and September 18, followed by public days from September 19 to September 21.
The official visitor website is now live and will continue to provide updates in both Japanese and English, including exhibitor lists, ticket details and event programming as the show approaches.
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