Nordic Game Awards 2026: Final Nominations Revealed
The Nordic Game Awards (NGA 26) return for their annual celebration of the best games from the Nordic region. The awards ceremony will take place during NG26 on Thursday 28 May at 19:00 CEST in the Main Theatre at Slagthuset in Malmö.
Now in its established role as the premier spotlight for Nordic game development excellence, the Nordic Game Awards highlight outstanding creativity, technical achievement, and innovation across the region. This year’s nominees represent the very best of 2025–2026 Nordic game development.
Here are the final nominations for Nordic Game Awards 2026:
Nordic Game of the Year
Battlefield 6 by Battlefield Studios (Sweden)
Dune: Awakening by Funcom (Norway)
ARC Raiders by Embark Studios (Sweden)
Split Fiction by Hazelight Studios/Electronic Arts (Sweden)
My Winter Car by Amistech Games (Finland)
Best Art
Dune: Awakening by Funcom (Norway)
Wreckfest 2 by Bugbear (Finland)
The Midnight Walk by MoonHood (Sweden)
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream by River End Games (Sweden)
LEGO® Voyagers by Light Brick Studio (Denmark)
Best Game Design
ARC Raiders – Embark Studios (Sweden)
Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts (Sweden)
Europa Universalis V – Paradox Tinto / Paradox Interactive (Sweden)
Sledders – Hanki Games (Finland)
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor – Funday Games (Denmark)
Best Technology
Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts (Sweden)
ARC Raiders – Embark Studios (Sweden)
Dune: Awakening – Funcom (Norway)
Battlefield 6 – Battlefield Studios (Sweden)
Pax Dei – Mainframe Industries (Iceland)
Best Audio
Wreckfest 2 – Bugbear (Finland)
Split Fiction – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts (Sweden)
ARC Raiders – Embark Studios (Sweden)
Battlefield 6 – Battlefield Studios (Sweden)
Dune: Awakening – Funcom (Norway)
Best Fun for Everyone
TOEM – A Photo Adventure – Something We Made (Sweden)
LEGO® Voyagers – Light Brick Studio (Denmark)
My Child: New Beginnings – Sarepta Studio (Norway)
Pictionary Game Night – Next Games (Finland)
Grand Mountain Adventure 2 – Toppluva (Sweden)
Best Debut
RV There Yet? – Nuggets Entertainment (Sweden)
The Last Caretaker – Channel37 (Finland)
Echoes of the End – Myrkur Games (Iceland)
Sledders – Hanki Games (Finland)
Discounty – Crinkle Cut Studio (Denmark)
The winners will be revealed live during the Nordic Game Awards show on 28 May at NG26, hosted by the legendary Assassin’s Creed viking Magnus Bruun. Join us in Malmö or watch the livestream to celebrate the best Nordic games of the year!
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