Swedish Game Awards, Feb 18th 2026

The #SwedishGameAwards2026 will be broadcasted LIVE on Twitch.tv/SwedishGameAwa… and @TheSwedishGameAwards" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Youtube.com/@TheSwedishGam… 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

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

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

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

4 of the winners tonight!

🏆 JURY’S SPECIAL PRIZE!

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

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 #swedishgameawards #swedishgameawards2026

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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 #swedishgameawards2026

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 #swedishgameawards2026

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 #swedishgameawards2026

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 . #swedishgameawards2026 @PdxInteractive @ArrowheadGS @fatsharkgames @AvalancheSweden @EA_DICE @EmbarkStudios @HazelightGames @UnrealEngine @spelbranschen @NMBRSSTUDIO @Wehype

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