The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has revealed the nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards, with French role-playing title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the field with 12 nominations. This announcement establishes a highly competitive landscape for the upcoming ceremony, as independent projects and breakout hits challenge established franchises for the industry's most prestigious honors.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the most-nominated title for 2026, appearing in 12 categories, including Best Game, Game Design and Narrative. The interactive thriller Dispatch followed with nine nominations, while Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Yōtei, which saw a co-op DLC released just two days ago, earned eight mentions. In total, 42 different games received nominations, showcasing a broad spectrum of the current gaming landscape.
The acting category in particular illustrates a high level of competition this year. Troy Baker earned two separate nominations for his roles in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Death Stranding 2. Other notable nominees include Erika Ishii for her lead performance in Ghost of Yōtei and Aaron Paul for his work in Dispatch.
The final winners will be announced during the awards ceremony in London on April 17. The event will be broadcast live, continuing the tradition of celebrating global gaming achievements through a peer-reviewed selection process.
All BAFTA Games Awards 2026 Nominations
Best Game
ARC Raiders
Blue Prince
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Dispatch
Ghost of Yōtei
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Technical Achievement
ARC Raiders
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Doom: The Dark Ages
Ghost of Yōtei
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Split Fiction
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
Performer in a Leading Role
Aaron Paul (Dispatch)
Ben Starr (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
Erika Ishii (Ghost of Yōtei)
Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
Tom McKay (Kingdom Come: Deliverance II)
Troy Baker (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
Animation
Battlefield 6
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Dispatch
Ghost of Yōtei
Hades II
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Artistic Achievement
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Dispatch
Ghost of Yōtei
Hollow Knight: Silksong
South of Midnight
Audio Achievement
Arc Raiders
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Dispatch
Ghost of Yōtei
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
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Game Design
Ball x Pit
Blue Prince
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Ghost of Yōtei
Hades II
Split Fiction
Multiplayer
Arc Raiders
Dune: Awakening
Elden Ring Nightreign
Lego Party!
Split Fiction
Music
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Dispatch
Ghost of Yōtei
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
New Intellectual Property
The Alters
Arc Raiders
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Dispatch
South of Midnight
Split Fiction
The BAFTA Games Awards became a standalone ceremony in 2004, evolving from the academy's earlier interactive entertainment ceremonies. While it shares the heritage and prestige of the BAFTA film and television awards, it focuses specifically on the creative and technical merits of video games.
Baldur’s Gate 3 currently holds the record for most wins in a single night with five trophies, while God of War Ragnarök maintains the record for the highest number of nominations (14) in the history of the awards.