Swedish Game Awards, Feb 18th 2026

Swedish Game Awards – a new national gala to celebrate the creativity and innovation behind the games made in Sweden and played by the world. LIVE Feb 18th.

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The #SwedishGameAwards2026 will be broadcasted LIVE on https://t.co/PpTj0xkK3C and https://t.co/CEKl6UW9tx on Feb 18th 2026.

Pre-Show
18:30 CET / 12:30 PM EST / 09:30 AM PST
Gala starts at
19:30 CET / 01:30 PM EST / 10:30 AM PST

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🏆 Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR!!
ARC RAIDERS / EMBARK STUDIOS

@EmbarkStudios

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Winner of Players’ game of the year:
EUROPA UNIVERSALIS V / PARADOX INTERACTIVE 🙌🏼
@PdxInteractive

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The winner of Independent game of the year! KEEP DRIVING! @YCJYgames

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4 of the winners tonight!

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🏆 JURY’S SPECIAL PRIZE!

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4 of the WINNERS!
Follow the gala on Twitch,
🔗 in profile

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We are soon live!

Watch LIVE on Twitch (expect Twitch drops!) and Youtube.

Link in profile 

Pre-Show18:30 CET / 12:30 PM EST / 09:30 AM PST

Swedish Game Awards 2026 Gala start19:30 CET / 01:30 PM EST / 10:30 AM PST

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Nominees Game of the Year

Presented to the best game of the year on any device, all aspects considered: design, technology, art, player experience etc.

• PEAK – Aggro Crab & Landfall Games
• Battlefield 6 – Battlefield Studios DICE
• ARC Raiders – Embark Studios
• Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts (EA)
• Europa Universalis V – Paradox Tinto / Paradox Interactive
• Keep Driving – YCJY Games

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Nominees Best Live Service Award

Presented to a game for exceptional live services, updates, dlc or otherwise kept relevant over time.

• Candy Crush Saga – King
• Helldivers II – Arrowhead Game Studios
• Minecraft – Mojang Studios
• Valheim – Iron Gate Studio

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Nominees Best Tech Award

Presented to a game for excellent achievement in technology: game engine, tools, backend, online service or other technological execution.

• Battlefield 6 – Battlefield Studios DICE
• ARC Raiders – Embark Studios
• Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts
• Europa Universalis V – Paradox Tinto / Paradox Interactive

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Nominees Mobile Game of the Year

Presented to the best mobile game of the year, all aspects considered: design, technology, art, player experience etc. Not limited to smartphone games, all mobile devices accepted.

• TOEM – A Photo Adventure – Something We Made
• Locomoto – Green Tile Digital
• Songs of Conquest – Lavapotion / Coffee Stain Publishing
• Grand Mountain Adventure 2 – Toppluva

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Nominees Best Multiplayer Award

Presented to a game for exceptional multiplayer function, offline or online.

• PEAK – Aggro Crab & Landfall
• Battlefield 6 – Battlefield Studios DICE
• ARC Raiders – Embark Studios
• Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts (EA)

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Nominees Foreign Game of the Year

Presented to the best game made by a developer outside Sweden, all aspects considered: design, technology, art, player experience etc.

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive
• Hades II – Supergiant Games
• Hollow Knight: Silksong – Team Cherry
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – Warhorse Studios / Deep Silver

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Nominees Independent Game of the Year

Presented to the best independent game of the year, all aspects considered: design, technology, art, player experience etc. An independent game is considered to be a game made by a small team who is in control of the intellectual property.

• PEAK – Aggro Crab & Landfall Games
• RV There Yet? – Nuggets Entertainment
• R.E.P.O. – semiwork
• Keep Driving – YCJY Games

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Nominees Best Game Design Award

Presented to a game that for exceptional game design — mechanics, core loop, systems, narrative, player experience or other design execution.

• ARC Raiders – Embark Studios
• Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts (EA)
• Europa Universalis V – @Paradox Tinto / Paradox Interactive
• Keep Driving – YCJY Games

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Nominees Best Art Award

Presented to a game for excellent achievement in art, animation, character design, environment, video, UI or other visual expression.

• ARC Raiders – Embark Studios
• The Midnight Walk – MoonHood
• Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream – River End Games
• Keep Driving – YCJY Games

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Nominees Best Audio Award

Presented to a game for excellent achievement in music, sound design, voice acting, audio effects or other audio expression.

• Battlefield 6 – Battlefield Studios DICE
• ARC Raiders – Embark Studios
• Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts (EA)
• Keep Driving – YCJY Games

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Tomorrow. We go live!

🔗 Welcome to join the gala via live stream on Twitch & Youtube, links in profile.

Welcome to the new Swedish Game Awards 2026 .
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The wait is nearly over!

2 days until the Swedish Game Award 2026!

Are you ready?

Follow the live broadcast! (pinned tweet)

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The countdown is on.
3 days to go.
A new era for Swedish Games starts here.

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