Short Games Showcase 2026: everything announced, date and time
Short Games Showcase 2026 aired on August 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM UTC. It was scheduled to run about 25 minutes. It featured 23 games, listed below.
Short Games Showcase 2026 is an event dedicated to celebrating short video games on Steam. This showcase highlights games that offer a complete and fulfilling experience lasting under 5 hours of gameplay, making them perfect for players who enjoy concise and impactful narratives.
Source: IGDB, official site
Everything announced at Short Games Showcase 2026
23 games shown, as listed on IGDB, most-followed first. Each links to its page with the latest release date.
Lost Ember
Released November 22, 2019
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Released May 23, 2024
Dead Watch
Due 2027
Pirofauna
Release date TBA
Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut
Released October 24, 2024
Undusted: Letters from the Past
Released October 13, 2025
A Little to the Left
Released November 8, 2022
Beastfolk Barber
Release date TBA
Frog Island
Released August 20, 2026
Birth
Released February 17, 2023
Loddlenaut
Released November 16, 2023
Shelldiver
Released November 16, 2025
We Grew Up in War
Due 2027
Winter Whiskers
Due 2026
A House Inside Me
Released March 30, 2026
A Tiny Sticker Tale
Released October 4, 2023
Calico
Released December 15, 2020
Coffee Talk
Released January 29, 2020
Little Picnic
Release date TBA
Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
Released October 23, 2020
The Dark Queen of Mortholme
Released December 6, 2024
Tyto
Release date TBA
When the Past Was Around
Released September 22, 2020
Short Games Showcase 2026 official stream and links
These are the official links listed for the event. We don’t list re-streams or unofficial channels.
- Official broadcast
- Official broadcast on YouTube
- Official channels
- Twitch channelYouTube channel
- Official site
- Official website
- Announcements
- Updates on X (Twitter)
What time Short Games Showcase 2026 started around the world
| Where | Date | Start time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PT) | Fri, Aug 7, 2026 | 9:00 AM PDT |
| New York (ET) | Fri, Aug 7, 2026 | 12:00 PM EDT |
| UTC | Fri, Aug 7, 2026 | 4:00 PM UTC |
| London (UK) | Fri, Aug 7, 2026 | 5:00 PM BST |
| Paris / Berlin (CET) | Fri, Aug 7, 2026 | 6:00 PM CEST |
| Tokyo (JST) | Sat, Aug 8, 2026 | 1:00 AM JST |
| Sydney (AEDT) | Sat, Aug 8, 2026 | 2:00 AM AEST |