Gaming Hackathons in 2026
Explore 196 gaming hackathons in 2026. Hackathons for game development, game design, game engines, and interactive entertainment.
Hackathons
23
Avg Prize
$131K
Organizers
41
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Ongoing
TEDU Animation Jam 2026
Hybrid
Nov 13 – Nov 15, 2026TEDÜ Oyun Geliştirme ve Animasyon TopluluğuAnkara, Turkey
Game Jam
Ongoing
Winter Jam '26
In Person
Nov 13 – Nov 15, 2026METU GATESAnkara, Turkey
Game Development
Ongoing
Franken Game Jam 2026
In Person
Nov 13 – Nov 15, 2026Franken Game JamBayreuth, Germany
Game Development
Ongoing
Franken Game Jam 2026 (Nuremberg)
In Person
Nov 13 – Nov 15, 2026Franken Game JamNuremberg, Germany
Game Development
Ongoing
Franken Game Jam 2026 (Coburg)
In Person
Nov 13 – Nov 15, 2026Franken Game JamCoburg, Germany
Game Development
Ongoing
Franken Game Jam 2026 (Hof)
In Person
Nov 13 – Nov 15, 2026Franken Game JamHof, Germany
Game Development
Ongoing
Franken Game Jam 2026 Würzburg
In Person
Nov 13 – Nov 15, 2026Franken Game JamWürzburg, Germany
Game Development
Ongoing
Franken Game Jam 2026 (Bamberg)
In Person
Nov 13 – Nov 15, 2026Franken Game JamBamberg, Germany
Game Development
Ongoing
Financial Literacy Game Jam
Online
Oct 15 – Nov 15, 2026Zoud GameLabOnline
Game Development
Education
Ongoing
Haven Las Vegas
In Person
Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2026Hack ClubLas Vegas, United States
Game Development
Ongoing
Meta VR Start Developer Competition 2026
Online
Sep 24 – Nov 18, 2026MetaOnline$1.0M
Game Development
AR/VR
Productivity
Ongoing
Out of Bounds - Web Game Development Hackathon
Online
Oct 25 – Nov 29, 2026Code VariantOnline$138
Game Development
General
Ongoing
Reddit’s Game of the Day Hackathon
Online
Nov 11 – Dec 9, 2026redditOnline$35K
Game Development
Ongoing
The Pokémon Company - PTCG AI Battle Challenge Playground
Online
Sep 29, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027The Pokémon Company - PTCGABC TeamOnline
Artificial Intelligence
Game Development
Upcoming
Haven Honolulu Game Jam/Hackathon
In Person
Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2026Honolulu, United States
Game Development
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Upcoming
The 30-Minute AI Game Jam: Flappy Bird Edition
In Person
Nov 19, 2026University of Portsmouth AI SocietyPortsmouth, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence
Game Development
Upcoming
Pixelforge
In Person
Nov 19 – Nov 21, 2026Dayananda sagar academy of technology anBadamanavarathekaval, India
Game Development
Friday, November 20, 2026
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Upcoming
November Mini Game Jam 2026
In Person
Nov 21, 2026Gamestorm Berlin e.V.Berlin, Germany
Game Development
Upcoming
Game Garage: Give(a)Go x Base44
In Person
Nov 21, 2026Give(a)Go x Base44Heilbronn, Germany
Game Development
Upcoming
5-Hour Vibecoding Game Jam #2
In Person
Nov 21, 2026BioCraftEdLondon, United Kingdom
Game Development
Web Development