At the conclusion of PAX West 2025, ReedPop and Penny Arcade announced the dates in which the 2026 event will take place. Unsurprisingly, the 2026 dates once again align with the Labor Day holiday weekend here in the States.
PAX West 2026 will run from Friday, September 4, 2026 to Monday, September 7, 2026. Next year's event will once again return to the Seattle Convention Center in Washington state.
PAX West 2025 welcomed more than a hundred thousand attendees from all over the world, with even more fans coming together digitally to participate in the festivities hosted across Twitch, Steam, and other online platforms.
Highlights from the weekend included a storytime keynote with Final Fantasy producer Yoshi-P, the latest updates on the Resident Evil and Monster Hunter franchises during the Capcom Presents panel, and the debut playable US demo for Kirby Air Riders and Hollow Knight: Silksong at the Nintendo booth.
The show also featured two massive expo halls with games industry titans, indie developers including many from King county, tabletop freeplay areas, and competitive gaming tournaments in the PAX Arena. Beyond the show floor, attendees enjoyed thoughtful panel discussions, live concerts, elaborate cosplays, and community meetups. Relive the annual celebration of gaming and pop culture with uploads of the recorded content on the official PAX YouTube channel.
Highlights from the weekend included a storytime keynote with Final Fantasy producer Yoshi-P, the latest updates on the Resident Evil and Monster Hunter franchises during the Capcom Presents panel, and the debut playable US demo for Kirby Air Riders and Hollow Knight: Silksong at the Nintendo booth.
The show also featured two massive expo halls with games industry titans, indie developers including many from King county, tabletop freeplay areas, and competitive gaming tournaments in the PAX Arena. Beyond the show floor, attendees enjoyed thoughtful panel discussions, live concerts, elaborate cosplays, and community meetups. Relive the annual celebration of gaming and pop culture with uploads of the recorded content on the official PAX YouTube channel.
PAX Unplugged will take place in Philadelphia from November 21 to November 23, 2025. PAX East in Boston runs from March 26 to March 29, 2026.
