Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026 Set for November 3-4 in Ariake
ASCII.jp reports that last year's event drew approximately 1,800 participants, the largest to date, and this year plans more than 30 sessions, the most in the event's history, signaling continued growth in the Japanese Unreal Engine developer community.
Key Facts
- Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026 will be held on November 3 and 4, 2026, at the TFT Building West Wing (TFT Hall) in Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo.
- Epic Games Japan announced the event on August 18, 2026, and participation registration opened the same day.
- Participation in Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026 is free, but the official networking party "Unreal Fest Closing Party" on November 4 requires a separate ticket priced at 7,700 yen including tax.
- ASCII.jp reports that last year's event drew approximately 1,800 participants, the largest to date, and this year plans more than 30 sessions, the most in the event's history.
- Speaker and session information is scheduled to be announced sequentially from around September 2026.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), ASCII.jp.
Epic Games Japan announced on August 18 that it will hold Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026 on November 3 and 4 at the TFT Building West Wing (TFT Hall) in Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo. The event is the Japanese edition of Epic Games' official developer conference, where creators and developers from game development, video, film, automotive, architecture, manufacturing, and simulation gather to learn about Unreal Engine and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) technologies and use cases, and to network. Participation in the main event is free, with a first-come, first-served capacity limit. The November 4 schedule includes the official networking party "Unreal Fest Closing Party," which requires a separate ticket priced at 7,700 yen including tax. Registration for participation opened the same day, August 18. Speaker and session details are scheduled to be announced sequentially from around September. The event will also feature an exhibition area, an indie game corner, and "Unreal Hub," a community space where attendees can interact directly with speakers. As in the previous year, applications are being accepted for satellite venues that will broadcast the event live for those who cannot attend in person.
- The November 3 program is a national holiday in Japan, and the day is built around a keynote speech alongside the sessions, exhibition booths, and Unreal Hub.
- ASCII.jp names the "Epic Ecosystem Booth" as a new addition, where the latest UEFN, MetaHuman, Epic Online Services (EOS), Epic Games Store, and Unreal Engine technologies are shown.
- The event targets developers beyond games, including video production and architecture, a point 4Gamer.net ties to Unreal Engine's growing use in non-game fields.
- 4Gamer.net connects the Tokyo event to the June 16-18 "Unreal Fest 2026" in Chicago, where the keynote centered on Unreal Engine 6 and the current-generation Unreal Engine 5.8 was also announced.
- Satellite venue organizers are being recruited through a Google Form, with formats ranging from local study groups and communities to schools and company volunteer groups.
- ASCII.jp points to the official website and the official X account (@UnrealEngineJP) for speaker and session announcements starting around September.
- GAME Watch lists the venue address as 3-4-10 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, and notes the November 4 closing party ticket is 7,700 yen including tax.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.