Tokyo Game Show 2026 was held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba prefecture from 17-20 September 2026. The event had 1138 exhibitors and 3999 booths, and was initially planned to run for five days for the first time in the event’s history, echoed by the catchphrase of “The Longest Five Days of Nonstop Play” – Unfortunately, the fifth day (21 September) was canceled due to a typhoon approaching Tokyo.
Frontline Gaming Japan was at Tokyo Game Show 2026, and links to articles covering the event are as listed below. Bookmark this page or follow us on Twitter (X) at @FrontlineJP to keep up with our updates!
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TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 Event Overview
Event Name: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026
Organizer: Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA)
Co-Organizers: Nikkei Business Publications, Inc., Sony Music Solutions Inc.
Dates & Times:
September 17 (Thu), 2026 | Business Day | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
September 18 (Fri), 2026 | Business Day | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
September 19 (Sat), 2026 | Public Day | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
September 20 (Sun), 2026 | Public Day | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
September 21 (Mon/Holiday), 2026 | Public Day | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
※Please note that opening hours differ between Business Days and Public Days.
※On Public Days, doors may open 30 minutes earlier than scheduled depending on crowd conditions.
Location: Makuhari Messe (Exhibition Halls 1–11, International Conference Hall), TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall
Expected Attendance: 300,000 visitors
Official Website: https://events.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2026/en/exhibitor/
Official X: https://x.com/tokyo_game_show
Official Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/tokyo_game_show/
Official Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/tokyogameshow/?locale=ja_JP
Official TikTok：https://www.tiktok.com/@tokyogameshow.official
Official YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogameshow
Official Twitch：https://www.twitch.tv/tokyogameshow1
Official LINE：https://page.line.me/tokyo_game_show
