BAFTA Games Awards 2026: See the Full Longlist

The BAFTA Games Awards longlists for 2026 have been revealed, spotlighting the standout video games of the past year. Announced in London, the extensive rosters feature sixty-four titles across seventeen distinct categories, all chosen by the collective expertise of over 1,700 BAFTA members. This prestigious process honors the artistry and innovation driving the industry forward, recognizing games released between mid-November 2024 and mid-November 2025. From a pool of 255 considered titles, these longlists provide an exciting glimpse into the contenders before the official nominations are finalized in March.

Tara Saunders, who chairs the BAFTA Games committee, emphasized the importance of this early reveal. She described it as a valuable chance to celebrate the creative talent and technical skill defining the current gaming landscape. According to Saunders, this moment acknowledges the remarkable breadth of work identified by BAFTA’s dedicated membership, a global network of industry professionals whose knowledge and enthusiasm help propel the entire sector. The list not only highlights exceptional games for players to explore but also pays tribute to the development teams behind them, showcasing the incredible depth of skill found throughout the industry.

The next phase of voting will commence in February 2026. During this period, the general BAFTA membership will cast ballots to determine the final nominees for the top honors of Best Game and Best British Game. Simultaneously, specialized juries comprised of industry experts will deliberate on the remaining categories. The culmination of this process will be the BAFTA Games Awards ceremony on April 17, 2026, where the winners will be officially announced.

Below are the complete longlists for each award category.

ANIMATION

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows
• Battlefield 6
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• Dispatch
• Donkey Kong Bananza
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hades II
• Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hades II
• Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
• South of Midnight
• Sword of the Sea

AUDIO ACHIEVEMENT

• ARC Raiders
• Battlefield 6
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hades II
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Split Fiction
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

BEST GAME

• ARC Raiders
• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hades II
• Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Split Fiction

BRITISH GAME

• Atomfall
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
• F1 25
• Jurassic World Evolution 3
• Little Nightmares III
• Mafia: The Old Country
• Monument Valley 3
• PowerWash Simulator 2
• Two Point Museum
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

DEBUT GAME

• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Consume Me
• Date Everything!
• despelote
• Dispatch
• Is This Seat Taken?
• The Midnight Walk
• The Rogue Prince of Persia
• Tiny Bookshop

EVOLVING GAME

• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Fallout 76
• Helldivers 2
• Hitman World of Assassination
• Marvel Rivals
• No Man’s Sky
• Sea of Thieves
• The Elder Scrolls Online
• Vampire Survivors
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

FAMILY

• Donkey Kong Bananza
• EA SPORTS FC 26
• Is This Seat Taken?
• LEGO Party!
• Mario Kart World
• Monument Valley 3
• Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• PowerWash Simulator 2
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
• Two Point Museum

GAME BEYOND ENTERTAINMENT

• and Roger
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Consume Me
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• despelote
• Monument Valley 3
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
• SILENT HILL f
• The Alters

GAME DESIGN

• BALL x PIT
• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• Donkey Kong Bananza
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hades II
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Split Fiction
• The Alters

MULTIPLAYER

• ARC Raiders
• Battlefield 6
• Borderlands 4
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
• Dune: Awakening
• ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
• LEGO Party!
• Mario Kart World
• PEAK
• Split Fiction

MUSIC

• ARC Raiders
• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• Dispatch
• DOOM: The Dark Ages
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hades II
• Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

NARRATIVE

• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hades II
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
• Split Fiction
• The Alters

NEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

• Absolum
• ARC Raiders
• Atomfall
• BALL x PIT
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Dispatch
• PEAK
• South of Midnight
• Split Fiction
• The Alters

PERFORMER IN A LEADING ROLE Aaron Paul as Robert Robertson in Dispatch* Alex Jordan as Jan Dolski in The Alters* Ben Starr as Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* Erika Ishii as Atsu in Ghost of Yōtei* Jennifer English as Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* Judy Alice Lee as Melinoë in Hades II* Kaja Chan as Mio in Split Fiction* Laura Bailey as Invisigal in Dispatch* Suzie Yeung as Hinako Shimizu in SILENT HILL f* Tom McKay as Henry of Skalitz in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II* Troy Baker as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*

PERFORMER IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Alix Wilton Regan as Lea Florence Monad in Lies of P: Overture* Amelia Tyler as Hecate in Hades II* Andy Serkis as Renoir in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* Charlie Cox as Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* David Menkin as Hans in Still Wakes the Deep: Siren’s Rest* Jane Perry as Lia Cain in Dead Take* Jeffrey Wright as Chase in Dispatch* Kirsty Rider as Lune in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* Rich Keeble as Monoco in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* Troy Baker as Higgs in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach*

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT

• ARC Raiders
• Battlefield 6
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• Donkey Kong Bananza
• DOOM: The Dark Ages
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
• Split Fiction

(Source: NewsAPI Tech Headlines)