Galway Game Jam

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  • Autumn Game Jam 2026

    TL;DR: Next Galway Game Jam 11th-13th September in CREW. Sign up on Meetup to secure your space!

    Event Details

    We’re delighted to announce the next game jam, The Galway Autumn Jam!

    • Location: CREW, Wellpark Road, Galway City
    • Date & Time :
      • Friday 11th September, 6pm – 9pm
        (Meet & Greet, Theme Announcement and Team Formation)
      • Saturday 12th September, 10am – 6pm
        (Jamming)
      • Sunday 13th of September, 10am – 6pm
        (Jamming, Showcase)

    Book now on meetup to secure you space! Meetup is free for attendees, if the signup process looks like it’s trying to charge you, there will be a skip button hidden away somewhere.

    Special offer for out-of-towners!

    For those outside of Galway looking for accommodation: Based on your feedback, we acquired a special 10% discount code for attendees of Galway Game Jam for any rooms or beds booked on the Kinlay website www.kinlaygalway.ie for the September event on 11th-13th September. The promo code is active now and is: GameJam26

    Good to Know

    As always, our Game Jams are open to everyone over 18. We work hard to present a welcoming and supportive space. If you have any questions or requirements, you can reach us at admin@galwaygamejam.com

    You don’t have to work in the gaming industry to attend – anyone with enthusiasm and the desire to create is welcome. Artists, Coders, Musicians, Writers, Designers, Voice Actors. It need not be computer games only neither, board and card games, TTRPGs, we want to see whatever you can come up with.

    It’s not a competition, we are there to create and learn together. A theme will be set on the day, and we will help people form teams to work together. You can come with a pre-made team, or work solo – whatever you prefer. At the end of the weekend everyone will get a chance to demonstrate their games and then play test all games made over the weekend.

    We hope this sounds interesting to you, and that we shall see you soon at a Galway Game Jam. We aim to host 3-4 a year, so if you can’t make this one, keep an eye on our discord or meetup.

  • Galway Summer Game Jam 2026

    We’re delighted to announce the next game jam, The Galway Summer Jam, this June bank holiday weekend (last weekend in May) in CREW Digital!

    Signup

    Signup on Meetup.com

    Location

    CREW, Wellpark Road, Galway City

    Date & Time

    • Friday 29th May, 6pm – 9pm
      (Meet & Greet, Theme Announcement and Team Formation)
    • Saturday 30th May, 10am – 6pm
      (Jamming)
    • Sunday 31st of May , 10am – 6pm
      (Jamming, Showcase)

    What is a Game Jam?

    A game jam is an event where artists, coders, writers, designers, musicians and people just looking to give game development a go, get together to make games (digital or physical). You don’t have to be a professional or experienced to participate. You can use whatever technology you like ( Pico-8, Unreal, pen & paper, etc.). The aim is to be creative, have fun, learn something and make a (mostly) working game.


    At the end of the last day, we will have a Showcase to celebrate and play what everyone has made!

    More Info

    • Attendees MUST be 18+
    • Attendees MUST sign up via Meetup.
    • Attendees MUST supply their own equipment. (laptops, extension cords, etc.)
    • Beginners welcome!
    • Teaming up on the day of the event is encouraged, and we’ll help facilitate it!
    • Packed lunch & snacks recommended (no food provided & limited shop options).
    • Online participation possible but limited. It will require access to our Discord server – please get in touch for access. We will announce the theme on Discord on Friday (approx. 7pm). You are welcome to share your game updates in our Discord and submit your game files to our Itch page. Facilitation beyond that is beyond us for this event.
    • We will have a feedback form after the event, and we would love to hear your suggestions and expectations.
    • Spread the word!
    • Galway Game Jam Socials: https://linktr.ee/galwaygamejam

    About Galway Game Jam

    Galway Game Jam has been hosting game jams since 2013, including a site for the annual Global Game Jam. We are a volunteer organization who want to continue enabling a creative Galway with a vibrant Game Dev scene. If you’d like to help out, get in touch. We are always looking for more volunteers.