HardRead

Fighting game streams & event organization for Smash Bros, Tekken, Guilty Gear and more in Switzerland.

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[HardRead @HardReadCH]

Convention season is here and we are bringing our setups to Zurich Pop Con and HeroFest! 🗓️🎟️
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︀︀Check out the full schedules and link below and come by!
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︀︀︀︀Convention Dates:
︀︀🎪 HardRead @ Zurich Pop Con (September 26 - 27)
︀︀🦸🏻 HardRead @ HeroFest 2026 (October 2 - 4)
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︀︀Sign up here:
︀︀https://t.co/5YCCrccjKd

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

Unfortunately, today’s Guilty Gear Strive Monthly won't take place due to illness.

Sorry for the short notice, and we hope to see you all at the next one!

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

@Ultrawischmob won the September #TEKKEN8 Monthly at HardRead yesterday!

Shoutout to everyone who made Top 8:
🥇 @Ultrawischmob
2. @carrulo7
3. @TK_Subarashi
4. XSanXIM
5. @ediweazel
6. @Ragebrownie
7. JinFury
8. FMG

GGs to everyone that joined us in Dietikon or on Twitch. Thanks for coming out and see you at the next one!
#HardRead #FGC

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

#TEKKEN8 is back at HardRead next Saturday!

Another Monthly is coming up. Sign up and get ready for a full Saturday of Tekken with the Swiss FGC.

📅 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
🚪 DOORS: 12:00
⚔️ BRACKET START: 14:00
📍 HardRead Venue, Dietikon

🔗 https://t.co/wmfYQFpyN9

See you there!

#FGC #HardRead

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

The elements are calling once again 🌊🔥🌪️🪨

Avatar returns to HardRead THIS FRIDAY!

Gather your main, master your element and join us for another local with the Swiss FGC.

📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
📍 HardRead Venue, Dietikon

🔗 https://t.co/nQlVxcyGZj

#FGC #HardRead

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

https://t.co/ZudyY3Q7G6

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

HardRead is back at Herofest 2026!

We’ll be at BERNEXPO for the entire weekend with three days of fighting games, tournaments and setups to play on.

FRIDAY (Fun Tourneys)
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game

SATURDAY
Guilty Gear -Strive-
Street Fighter 6

SUNDAY
TEKKEN 8 - TWT Dojo Event

Our Friday fun tournaments are free to enter, and the winners will earn free entry to TheReset 11 this December!

GGST, SF6 and TEKKEN 8 will have a CHF 10 tournament fee that goes fully into the respective prize pool.

Tournament participants can also get 20% off their Herofest ticket. The discount code can be found on the Startgg page.

📍 Herofest 2026, BERNEXPO
📅 October 2-4, 2026

Sign up link below

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

We’ll be at Zurich Pop Con 2026! 👊

HardRead is heading to Messe Zürich on September 26 & 27 for a full weekend of fighting games, community and good times.

If you’re at Pop Con, make sure to stop by, play some games and say hi!

📍 Messe Zürich
📅 September 26 & 27, 2026

See you there! 🔥

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

Fall is right around the corner, but the only thing we're dropping here are schedules and combos! 🗓️🍂

In the coming 4 weeks we've got something going on every Friday and Saturday at the HardRead venue in Dietikon. Be sure to sign up with the link below and drop on by sometime!

Returning Favorites:
⚔️ Brawlhalla SBZ Arena (August 29)
🥋 Street Fighter Day (September 19)

Sign up here: https://t.co/rLpC1MqIvZ

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

Pictures for Hidden Retreat 2 are live! Huge shoutouts to the GOAT of Photography @_lycrus for taking and editing the pictures!

[Lycrus 🌱 @_lycrus]

Here’s Hidden Retreat 2 🙌🏔️

The tournament actually got me back into Tekken 👀

Also first official set done adobeless, still a bit wonky, but could be worse 😎

Credit if you share, and coffee is always appreciated ᰔ

��: https://t.co/kD80NZEdVQ
☕️: https://t.co/9lzaShkXko

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

HIDDEN RETREAT 2 | Results

Congratulations to our Top 8 and shoutouts to Bandai Namco for the sick shirts!

🥇 @TK_Ilias
🥈 @KiraKira22tk
🥉 @ChiggenMcNuggy
4th @mind_hunt3r
5th @BodeOnlyTheBest
5th @TK_Subarashi
7th @chucky_z_
7th @Carrulo7

Congratulations to our Top 4! 🏆Tekken Ballers
🥇 Electrics
🥈 @KabelAdapter95
🥉 @Sidnificus
4th @TK_Ilias

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

HIDDEN RETREAT 2 IS IN FULL SWING

The first two pools are already in the books and we're just getting started.

Plenty more Tekken coming up today from Winterthur!

https://t.co/XuANOrPlQa
#TEKKEN8 #TWT2026

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

Almost done setting up for Hidden Retreat with @Ragebrownie @KabelAdapter95 @sbastizh !

See you tomorrow!

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

HIDDEN RETREAT 2 BRACKETS ARE LIVE! 🎮

The brackets for tomorrow are now available!

Check your bracket, see who you're up against and get ready for #TEKKEN8 tomorrow in Winterthur.

https://t.co/jWGvCkFKSM

See you tomorrow! 👊

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

Sign-up: https://t.co/jWGvCkFKSM

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

3 days to go.

Last call for Hidden Retreat 2.

If you're looking for some good ass #TEKKEN, this weekend is the place to be.

We're excited to welcome players from across Europe for a full day of competition, casuals and meeting old and new faces.

Late Registration closes tomorrow at 13:00 CEST. After that, entries will be locked and the bracket will be finalized.

If you've been thinking about making the trip, now's the time.

👇️ Sign up below

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

https://t.co/jWGvCkFKSM

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

One week until Hidden Retreat 2.

Players from across Europe are joining us in Winterthur, and we're getting closer to reaching 64 competitors for the next TWT Dojo milestone.

Late Registration remains open until Friday, August 7 at 13:00 CEST.

If you've been thinking about making the trip, we'd love to have you with us. Let's make it a 64+ player Dojo.

#TEKKEN8 #HIDDENRETREAT2

👇️ Sign up below

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

Sign up: https://t.co/jWGvCkFKSM

[HardRead @HardReadCH]

Today is your last chance to register with the Regular Competitor Pass for Hidden Retreat 2.

Registration at the regular price closes at Midnight.

After midnight, registration remains open, but only with the Late Competitor Pass at a higher price.

We can't wait to welcome everyone to Winterthur on August for some Swiss #TEKKEN8 action!