Unite Tokyo 2026
Overview
The Japanese edition of Unity Technologies' annual conference for game developers, returning after a seven-year absence since 2019. That last edition drew roughly 5,000 attendees over two days, making it among Japan's largest Unity gatherings and a concentrated venue for engine updates and studio development case studies. The venue is Bellesalle Shibuya Garden, with four ticket tiers on sale and early-bird pricing running through September 30.
Foundation
- Founded
- 2013
- Founder
- Unity Technologies Japan K.K.
Unite is Unity's official developer conference held worldwide, and its Japanese edition had established itself as one of the country's largest game development conferences. Domestic editions lapsed after the 2019 event at Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba, and 2026 marks its return as part of a two-city Asian slate alongside Unite Seoul.
Transition
- 2019 Held September 25-26 at Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba, with about 5,000 attendees over two days
- 2020 Domestic editions lapsed due to COVID-19
- 2026 Its return after seven years announced in April; Unite Seoul held July 21
- 2026 Held November 17 at Bellesalle Shibuya Garden (10:00-21:00), the first edition in seven years, with ticket sales open
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