The highly anticipated 22nd BAFTA Game Awards 2026 ceremony is just around the corner, and the full list of nominations has now been unveiled. As expected, many prominent titles have secured multiple nods across various categories.
Leading the pack is the heavily favored Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which has garnered an impressive 12 nominations. Close behind is the surprise contender Dispatch, earning nine nominations, followed by the visually stunning Ghost of Yōtei with eight, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach with seven nominations, among others.
Commenting on this year’s selection, Tara Saunders, chair of BAFTA’s Games Committee, stated, “Today’s nominations recognize 42 outstanding games that highlight the very best of the global games industry. This year’s nominations reflect an industry reshaping itself – with a vibrant mix of established studios standing alongside a wide range of independent studios, and a number of development teams earning nominations for the first time. The exceptional craft, artistry and innovation behind these titles shines through. A nomination is an extraordinary achievement, and I extend my warmest congratulations to every nominee for their innovation, hard work and resilience.”
Without further ado, here is the complete list of nominees for the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards:
2026 BAFTA Game Awards Nominees
Best Game
- ARC Raiders
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Animation
- Battlefield 6
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
Artistic Achievement
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- South of Midnight
Audio Achievement
- ARC Raiders
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
British Game
- Atomfall
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
- Mafia: The Old Country
- Monument Valley 3
- Powerwash Simulator 2
- Two Point Museum
Debut Game
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Consume Me
- Despelote
- Dispatch
- The Midnight Walk
Evolving Game
- Fallout 76
- Helldivers 2
- Hitman: World of Assassination
- No Man’s Sky
- Vampire Survivors
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Family
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Is This Seat Taken?
- LEGO Party!
- Mario Kart World
- Powerwash Simulator 2
- Two Point Museum
Game Beyond Entertainment
- The Alters
- And Roger
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
- Consume Me
- Despelote
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl
Game Design
- Ball x Pit
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hades II
- Split Fiction
Multiplayer
- ARC Raiders
- Dune: Awakening
- Elden Ring Nightreign
- LEGO Party!
- Peak
- Split Fiction
Music
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Narrative
- The Alters
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
New Intellectual Property
- The Alters
- ARC Raiders
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Dispatch
- South of Midnight
- Split Fiction
Performer in a Leading Role
- Aaron Paul as Robert Robertson in Dispatch
- Ben Starr as Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Erika Ishii as Atsu in Ghost of Yotei
- Jennifer English as Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- 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
- Charlie Cox as Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Jane Perry as Lia Cain in Dead Take
- Jeffrey Wright as Chase in Dispatch
- Kirsty Rider as Lune in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Troy Baker as Higgs in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Technical Achievement
- ARC Raiders
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Ghost of Yotei
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Split Fiction
For those eager to watch the ceremony, the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards will take place on Friday, April 17th, 2026, and will be available to stream live on the official BAFTA YouTube channel.