Swedish Game Awards – a new national gala to celebrate the creativity and innovation behind the games made in Sweden and played by the world. LIVE Feb 18th.

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The #SwedishGameAwards2026 will be broadcasted LIVE on Twitch.tv/SwedishGameAwards and Youtube.com/@TheSwedishGameA… 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
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πŸ† Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR!! ARC RAIDERS / EMBARK STUDIOS @EmbarkStudios
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Winner of Players’ game of the year: EUROPA UNIVERSALIS V / PARADOX INTERACTIVE πŸ™ŒπŸΌ @PdxInteractive
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The winner of Independent game of the year! KEEP DRIVING! @YCJYgames
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πŸ† JURY’S SPECIAL PRIZE!
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4 of the WINNERS! Follow the gala on Twitch, πŸ”— in profile
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We are soon live! Watch LIVE on Twitch (expect Twitch drops!) and Youtube. Link in profileΒ  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
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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. β€’ PEAK – Aggro Crab & Landfall Games β€’ Battlefield 6 – Battlefield Studios DICE β€’ ARC Raiders – Embark Studios β€’ Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts (EA) β€’ Europa Universalis V – Paradox Tinto / Paradox Interactive β€’ Keep Driving – YCJY Games
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Nominees Best Live Service Award Presented to a game for exceptional live services, updates, dlc or otherwise kept relevant over time. β€’ Candy Crush Saga – King β€’ Helldivers II – Arrowhead Game Studios β€’ Minecraft – Mojang Studios β€’ Valheim – Iron Gate Studio
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Nominees Best Tech Award Presented to a game for excellent achievement in technology: game engine, tools, backend, online service or other technological execution. β€’ Battlefield 6 – Battlefield Studios DICE β€’ ARC Raiders – Embark Studios β€’ Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts β€’ Europa Universalis V – Paradox Tinto / Paradox Interactive
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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. β€’ TOEM – A Photo Adventure – Something We Made β€’ Locomoto – Green Tile Digital β€’ Songs of Conquest – Lavapotion / Coffee Stain Publishing β€’ Grand Mountain Adventure 2 – Toppluva
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Nominees Best Multiplayer Award Presented to a game for exceptional multiplayer function, offline or online. β€’ PEAK – Aggro Crab & Landfall β€’ Battlefield 6 – Battlefield Studios DICE β€’ ARC Raiders – Embark Studios β€’ Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts (EA)
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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. β€’ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive β€’ Hades II – Supergiant Games β€’ Hollow Knight: Silksong – Team Cherry β€’ Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – Warhorse Studios / Deep Silver
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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. β€’ PEAK – Aggro Crab & Landfall Games β€’ RV There Yet? – Nuggets Entertainment β€’ R.E.P.O. – semiwork β€’ Keep Driving – YCJY Games
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Nominees Best Game Design Award Presented to a game that for exceptional game design β€” mechanics, core loop, systems, narrative, player experience or other design execution. β€’ ARC Raiders – Embark Studios β€’ Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts (EA) β€’ Europa Universalis V – @Paradox Tinto / Paradox Interactive β€’ Keep Driving – YCJY Games #swedishgameawards2026
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Nominees Best Art Award Presented to a game for excellent achievement in art, animation, character design, environment, video, UI or other visual expression. β€’ ARC Raiders – Embark Studios β€’ The Midnight Walk – MoonHood β€’ Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream – River End Games β€’ Keep Driving – YCJY Games #swedishgameawards2026
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Nominees Best Audio Award Presented to a game for excellent achievement in music, sound design, voice acting, audio effects or other audio expression. β€’ Battlefield 6 – Battlefield Studios DICE β€’ ARC Raiders – Embark Studios β€’ Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts (EA) β€’ Keep Driving – YCJY Games #swedishgameawards2026
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Tomorrow. We go live! πŸ”— 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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