BAFTA Games Awards 2026 Nominees Announced
The nominations for the BAFTA Games Awards 2026, one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in the gaming world, have been officially announced. This year’s ceremony brings together strong projects from both major studios and independent developers. The announced list of nominees reveals a highly competitive landscape for the BAFTA Games Awards 2026.
BAFTA Games Awards 2026 Nominees
This year’s BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nomination list includes many noteworthy titles. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch, in particular, stand out with multiple nominations. Additionally, titles such as Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, ARC Raiders, and Indiana Jones have also received nominations in various categories.
BAFTA announced that a total of 42 games were nominated this year, with 17 different studios receiving their first nominations. BAFTA Games Committee Chair Tara Saunders stated that the nominations reflect the creativity and diversity of the gaming industry. Saunders also noted that even being nominated is a significant achievement for developers.
One of the most anticipated categories, Best Game, will feature six different titles: Clair Obscur, Dispatch, Ghost of Yotei, Indiana Jones, ARC Raiders, and Blue Prince. The winner is already a subject of much speculation in the gaming world.
Here are the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nominees:
Animation
Battlefield 6
Death Stranding 2
Dispatch
Ghost of Yotei
Hades II
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Artistic Achievement
Clair Obscur
Death Stranding 2
Dispatch
Ghost of Yotei
Hollow Knight: Silksong
South of Midnight
Audio Achievement
ARC Raiders
Clair Obscur
Death Stranding 2
Dispatch
Ghost of Yotei
Indiana Jones
Best Game
Clair Obscur
Dispatch
Ghost of Yotei
Indiana Jones
ARC Raiders
Blue Prince
British Game
Atomfall
Citizen Sleeper 2
Mafia: The Old Country
Monument Valley 3
Powerwash Simulator 2
Two Point Museum
Debut Game
Blue Prince
Clair Obscur
Consume Me
Despelote
Dispatch
The Midnight Walk
Evolving Game
Vampire Survivors
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Fallout 76
Helldivers 2
Hitman: World of Assassination
No Man’s Sky
Family
Donkey Kong Bananza
Is This Seat Taken?
LEGO Party!
Mario Kart World
Powerwash Simulator 2
Two Point Museum
Game Beyond Entertainment
The Alters
And Roger
Citizen Sleeper 2
Consume Me
Despelote
STALKER 2
Game Design
Ball X Pit
Blue Prince
Clair Obscur
Ghost of Yotei
Hades II
Split Fiction
Multiplayer
ARC Raiders
Dune: Awakening
Elden Ring Nightreign
LEGO Party!
PEAK
Split Fiction
Music
Clair Obscur
Death Stranding 2
Dispatch
Ghost of Yotei
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Indiana Jones
Narrative
The Alters
Blue Prince
Clair Obscur
Death Stranding 2
Indiana Jones
Kingdom Come Deliverance II
New IP
The Alters
ARC Raiders
Clair Obscur
Dispatch
South of Midnight
Split Fiction
Performer in a Leading Role
Aaron Paul (Dispatch)
Ben Starr (Clair Obscur)
Erika Ishii (Ghost of Yotei)
Jennifer English (Clair Obscur)
Tom McKay (Kingdom Come: Deliverance II)
Troy Baker (Indiana Jones)
Performer in a Supporting Role
Alix Wilton Regan (Lies of P)
Charlie Cox (Clair Obscur)
Jane Perry (Dead Take)
Jeffrey Wright (Dispatch)
Kirsty Rider (Clair Obscur)
Troy Baker (Death Stranding 2)
Technical Achievement
Indiana Jones
Split Fiction
ARC Raiders
Death Stranding 2
DOOM: The Dark Ages
Ghost of Yotei
The BAFTA Games Awards 2026 will be presented at a ceremony on April 17, 2026. Considered one of the most prestigious awards in the gaming world, the event will, as every year, honor the best productions in the industry.
