IGN Fan Fest 2026: How to Watch and What to Expect
IGN Fan Fest is returning for its seventh edition later this month, and we're so excited to once again present a show filled with exclusive reveals, trailers, gameplay, deep dives, and interviews with the incredible creators behind your favorite movies, shows, games, comics, and anime.
We have a lot of fun surprises in store for IGN Fan Fest 2026 alongside LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 007 First Light, Mortal Kombat II, Scream 7, Project Hail Mary, One Piece, and so much more, and we wanted to present this article as a guide to everything you need to know to watch the multi-day event with us and give a bigger tease as to what you can expect to see!
How to Watch IGN Fan Fest 2026
IGN Fan Fest 2026 will feature over 80 exclusive reveals across two days of livestreams on February 25 and 26, and the show will start each day at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST. We're also excited to be counting down to the main show starting on February 23 with additional first looks, exclusives, and in-depth interviews.
As for how you can watch the show, IGN Fan Fest 2026 will be streaming live on the following platforms:
- IGN.com
- IGN's YouTube
- Steam
- Twitter / X
- Twitch
- IGN mobile apps
- Eurogamer
- VG247
- GamesIndsutry.biz
- Rock Paper Shotgun
IGN Fan Fest 2026 Schedule
As we mentioned, we have a lot of surprises we can't wait to talk about for IGN Fan Fest 2026, but you can check below for an idea of what you can expect to see from each day of the show.
Day 1 (February 25)
- Mortal Kombat II
- WWE 2K26
- Invincible VS
- Street Fighter 6
- ARK: Survival Ascended Astraeos
- Vampire Crawlers
- The Vampire Lestat
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
- 007 First Light
- Hitman: World of Assassination
- Young Sherlock
- Hijack
- Devil May Cry Season 2
- Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis
- Witch Hat Atelier
- Tears of Metal
- Valorborn
- Esoteric Ebb
- Outward 2
- Mistfall Hunter
- Crimson Desert
- Where Winds Meet
- Second Stone
- Heroes of Newerth Reborn
- Solarpunk
- Frostrail
- Join Us
- Into the Fire
- Everwind
- Bellwright
- Going Medieval
- Windrose
- Magic: The Gathering - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Mexican Ninja
- Ranger's Path National Park Simulator
- Bus Simulator 27
- PowerWash Simulator 2
- Gate Guard Simulator
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
- Normal
- Verminsteel
- Primal
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Day 2 (February 26)
- They Will Kill You
- Necrophosis: Full Consciousness
- Faces of Death
- In a Violent Nature 2
- Diabolic
- Directive 8020
- The Mortuary Assistant
- Poppy Playtime
- Redux Redux
- Scream 7
- Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf
- Citizen Sleeper 2
- Project Hail Mary
- Space Scum
- Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes
- Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
- Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
- Kiln
- Until Then
- Imprinted
- Will: Follow the Light
- Out Fishing
- Outbound
- Dreadmoor
- Gambonanza
- Monowave
- Town to City
- Hela
- Motor City
- Denshattack!
- Minos
- Celestial Return
- Samson
- Gallipoli
- Mixtape
- The Napa Boys
- The Copenhagen Test
- Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
- Scrubs
- One Piece
What Else Can I Expect From IGN Fan Fest 2026?
In addition to the exciting list above, we're also set to reveal brand-new games and annoucements from Red Octane Games, Limited Run Games, Hyperkin, Running With Scissors, Kwalee, and more. There will also be a ton of special celebrity appearances to look forward to, including;
- Simu Liu
- Melissa Barrera
- Kenny Omega
- The cast and filmmakers from Scream 7
- Phil Lord and Chris Miller
- Zach Braff
- Sarah Chalke
- Donald Faison
- Bob Odenkirk
- Lashana Lynch
- Genndy Tartakovsky
- Jonathan Smith, Strategic Director & Head of Development Team, TT Games
- And more!
Backyard Baseball/Backyard Sports
The classic ’90s sports franchise Backyard Baseball is back with an all-new game arriving this summer. Fans can expect familiar faces as well as some new surprises, and IGN Fan Fest will include an exclusive trailer with exciting new info and details.
Neverness to Everness
Free-to-play supernatural urban open-world RPG NTE (Neverness to Everness) has a new announcement soon, and IGN Fan Fest will have a look at everything it has to offer. That includes combat, side activities, the wanted system, and more.
And while you wait for IGN Fan Fest 2026 to kick off, be sure to check out all the biggest announcements from IGN's October edition of Fan Fest including a sneak peek at Predator: Badlands, an exclusive look at The Witcher Season 4, a behind the scenes look at Return to Silent Hill, an exclusive interview with Keanu Reeves, and a deep dive into Terminator 2D: No Fate.
Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst, Instagram, and TikTok, and listen to his show, Talking Disney Magic.