Melbourne Global Game Jam returns in 2026 for another exciting weekend of game jam at SAE Institute in South Melbourne! Get your ticket through EventHost and join 200 game developers locally and thousands globally for 48 hours of collaborative game development, from the 30th January - 1st February.
A huge thank you to our sponsors SAE, City of Port Phillip and FMOD for helping us run Global Game Jam in 2026!
Early bird tickets are now available for $84.95 inc. GST until January 1st or until early bird sells out. Your ticket includes catered meals from Friday night through Sunday lunch, as well as on-site PCs and Macs provided by SAE for you to use for the jam. We also have plenty of desks for those of you who would like to bring your own laptop or PC.
We also have a limited number of online-only tickets available. We really want to encourage people to attend in-person, especially newcomers to GGJ, as it is a much more collaborative and social experience. If you need an online-only ticket for health reasons and there’s no more publicly available, please email us and we’ll give you an unlock code for an online ticket.
Get your ticket to Melbourne GGJ 2026
Melbourne GGJ is a huge logistical effort, and we’re looking for volunteers to assist in running a safe and engaging game jam. Volunteer duties can include:
Jammer registration
Food service handling
Running logistical errands
Escalating safety issues to the organisers
Event space setup and pack down
If you’re interested in volunteering at GGJ rather than jamming, please fill in our Expression of Interest form linked below. Your help is greatly appreciated!
Volunteer at Melbourne Global Game Jam
A reminder that the End of Year Celebration is on Sunday December 14th, but tickets must be purchased by December 5th! Join us for food and drinks at St Kilda Town Hall as we close out the year!
Get your ticket to the End of Year Celebration
See you all there,
June