Finnish Game Jam 2026, the Finnish edition of the Global Game Jam, is taking place from 30 January to 1 February 2026.

Finnish Game Jam 2026 (#FGJ26) is part of the worldwide Global Game Jam (GGJ) where tens of thousands of participants design, develop and share games within a single weekend. In 2025 the FGJ united 1088 jammers at 24 sites across Finland, creating 325 games. Finnish Game Jam ry (FGJ) invites developers, students, hobbyists and partners across Finland to join FGJ 2026.

In 2025 the GGJ united 35,427 jammers at 805 sites in 98 countries, creating 12,100 games.

Finland consistently ranks first in games created per capita and has organised more GGJ sites and participants than all other Nordic countries combined.

Building on a record‑breaking 2025 event

The 2025 edition (#FGJ25) demonstrated Finland’s vibrant game‑making community: 1,088 jammers across 23 sites created 325 games. Jams were hosted from Helsinki to Rovaniemi and ranged from cosy forest cabins to elegant downtown offices. Earlier years show similar momentum: #FGJ20 (2020) gathered over 700 jammers at 32 sites producing 238 games, while #FGJ19 brought together 884 jammers who built 218 games. Finland’s dedication to nurturing creativity led the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture to award FGJ with the Suomi Award (Finland Award) in 2018, recognizing the organisation’s cultural impact.

Syncing with the world

#FGJ26 will run concurrently with GGJ’s 2026 jam week, allowing Finnish jammers to collaborate and share ideas with peers in more than 100 countries. Participants choose a local jam site or join online, form teams (or work solo), and develop a game from concept to completion in 48 hours. The jam welcomes beginners, hobbyists, students and professionals; past survey data from GGJ shows that 37 % of participants are first‑time jammers, highlighting the event’s accessibility.

Call for Finnish jam sites

FGJ is accepting site applications from universities, studios, libraries, community groups and companies interested in hosting #FGJ26 jams across Finland. Sites may be in‑person, online or hybrid, and organisers receive guidance from FGJ’s regional coordinators. In #FGJ26 the application deadline for Jam Site is early January, and we encourage prospective hosts to apply as soon as possible via the Global Game Jam site to ensure inclusion in official materials.

Confirmed partners and sponsorship opportunities

FGJ thanks its early sponsors for making #FGJ26 possible. Next Games: A Netflix Game Studio, Supercel, MiTale, Fingersoft and Visonist have already pledged their support, and additional partners will be announced.

About Finnish Game Jam

Finnish Game Jam ry (FGJ) is a non‑profit association founded in 2012 to organise game jam events and support game‑making culture in Finland. FGJ has organised hundreds of jams and training programmes and has collaborated with domestic and international partners. The association promotes inclusivity and experimental game development and was honoured with the Suomi Award in 2018. Finland ranks first globally in games made per capita during the Global Game Jam, reflecting the country’s thriving game community.

Contact

For site applications, sponsorship inquiries or media information, please contact:

Eduardo Reyes

Head of Communications & Partnerships, Finnish Game Jam ry

Email: eduardo.reyes@finnishgamejam.com

Emil Ekroth

Vice President of Finnish Game Jam ry

Email: emil.ekroth@finnishgamejam.com

Additional information and updates are available at finnishgamejam.com and FGJ’s social media channels.

About Global Game Jam: Global Game Jam® is the world’s largest game jam, bringing together tens of thousands of participants to create games around the same theme in a single weekend. The event fosters creativity, collaboration and experimentation and occurs simultaneously at sites around the world.