The full sweep of nominations has been revealed for the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards, and Clari Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch are sitting at the top of the table. In the numbers, a whopping 17 studios have been nominated for the first time, and the majority of the nominees in the performance categories could also make their BAFTA Games debut.
Also making up the bulk of the nominations are games like Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and ARC Raiders.
All Nominations for the BAFTA Games Awards 2026
The BAFTA organisation has lifted the lid on the full list of nominations for this year’s BAFTA Games Awards, the 22nd event in the showcase’s history. In a statement, Tara Saunders, chair of BAFTA’s Games Committee, said:
Today’s nominations recognise 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.
That being said, here’s the full array of nominations for this year’s awards show.
Animation
- Battlefield 6
- Death Stranding 2
- Dispatch PREDICTION
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
Artistic Achievement
- Clair Obscur
- Death Stranding 2
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- South of Midnight PREDICTION
Audio Achievement
- ARC Raiders PREDICTION
- Clair Obscur
- Death Stranding 2
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
- Indiana Jones
Best Game
- Clair Obscur PREDICTION
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
- Indiana Jones
- ARC Raiders
- Blue Prince
British Game
- Atomfall
- Citizen Sleeper 2
- Mafia: The Old Country PREDICTION
- Monument Valley 3
- Powerwash Simulator 2
- Two Point Museum
Debut Game
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur
- Consume Me
- Despelote
- Dispatch PREDICTION
- The Midnight Walk
Evolving Game
- Vampire Survivors
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- Fallout 76
- Helldivers 2
- Hitman: World of Assassination
- No Man’s Sky PREDICTION
Family
- Donkey Kong Bananza PREDICTION
- Is This Seat Taken?
- LEGO Party!
- Mario Kart World
- Powerwash Simulator 2
- Two Point Museum
Game Beyond Entertainment
- The Alters PREDICTION
- And Roger
- Citizen Sleeper 2
- Consume Me
- Despelote
- STALKER 2
Game Design
- Ball X Pit
- Blue Prince PREDICTION
- Clair Obscur
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hades II
- Split Fiction
Multiplayer
- ARC Raiders PREDICTION
- Dune: Awakening
- Elden Ring Nightreign
- LEGO Party!
- PEAK
- Split Fiction
Music
- Clair Obsur
- Death Stranding 2 PREDICTION
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Indiana Jones
Narrative
- The Alters
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur
- Death Stranding 2
- Indiana Jones
- Kingdom Come Deliverance II PREDICTION
New IP
- The Alters
- ARC Raiders PREDICTION
- Clair Obscur
- Dispatch
- South of Midnight
- Split Fiction
Performer in a Leading Role
- Aaron Paul (Dispatch)
- Ben Starr (Clair Obscur)
- Erika Ishii (Ghost of Yotei)
- Jennifer English (Clair Obscur)
- Tom McKay (Kingdom Come: Deliverance II) PREDICTION
- Troy Baker (Indiana Jones)
Performer in a Supporting Role
- Alix Wilton Regan (Lies of P)
- Charlie Cox (Clair Obscur)
- Jane Perry (Dead Take) PREDICTION
- Jeffrey Wright (Dispatch)
- Kirsty Rider (Clair Obscur)
- Troy Baker (Death Stranding 2)
Technical Achievement
- Indiana Jones
- Split Fiction
- ARC Raiders PREDICTION
- Death Stranding 2
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Ghost of Yotei
The 22nd BAFTA Games Awards will air on Friday, April 17.
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