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GamingCon Bharat 2026 Expands Mumbai Festival With Games And Culture
GamingCon Bharat is a large gaming festival happening in Mumbai.
It will run on October 17 and 18, 2026.
People can play PC, console and mobile games there.
They can also watch esports and take part in fighting-game activities.
An area called IndieVerse will let visitors try games made by Indian indie developers.
MeepleCon will bring board games and tabletop activities.
Visitors can enjoy cosplay, merchandise, creators and live entertainment too.
Football fans will be able to watch live matches at the festival.
A conference will bring gaming industry professionals together to discuss the future of gaming in India.
GamingCon Bharat 2026 will take place on October 17–18 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.
The festival will feature free-play zones, esports, fighting games, indie titles, board games, cosplay, creators and merchandise.
The Versus Experience will offer a dedicated space for fighting-game competitions and community activities.
IndieVerse will showcase selected Indian independent developers and upcoming games.
The event will also include live football screenings, MeepleCon tabletop activities and the Level Up Conference.
- Who
- GamingCon Bharat organizers, gamers, esports participants, independent developers, creators, cosplayers and gaming industry professionals.
- What
- A two-day gaming festival featuring interactive games, esports, fighting games, indie titles, tabletop gaming, cosplay, football screenings and an industry conference.
- Where
- The Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO, Mumbai.
- When
- October 17–18, 2026.
- Why
- To bring together gaming communities, players, developers, creators and industry leaders through interactive experiences and discussions about India's gaming ecosystem.
Key facts
- Event
- GamingCon Bharat 2026
- Dates
- October 17–18, 2026
- Venue
- Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Mumbai
- Previous attendance
- More than 15,000 visitors attended the 2025 edition.
- Featured areas
- Free-play zones, esports, The Versus Experience, IndieVerse, MeepleCon and cosplay.
- Industry program
- The Level Up Conference will feature developers, publishers, creators, investors, industry leaders and policymakers.
- Discount
- FPJ readers and viewers can receive 10% off with the code FPJ10.











