RPG Maker Festival 2026 has begun! Gotcha Gotcha Games, a KADOKAWA group subsidiary, today announces a free Steam week for RPG Maker MZ, taking place from Monday, Feb. 9-Monday, Feb. 16 PST. This unveiling kicks off for the annual event running from today at 10 a.m. PT (3 a.m. JST) until Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 PST (Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 JST).
About RPG Maker Festival
RPG Maker Festival celebrates the imagination and passion of the more than 10 million users worldwide who use RPG Maker Series tools to bring their gamedev dreams to life. Held every year around Maker’s Day on Feb. 15, the festival spotlights these incredible storytellers and revels in the joy of accessible game creation possible with tools like RPG Maker MV and RPG Maker MZ. The event also offers creators the opportunity to showcase their beloved projects while encouraging players to find their next favorite game.
Free Weekend and Free DLC:
RPG Maker MZ’s Free Weekend (allowing you to try the full features for free for one week) runs from Monday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. PST to Monday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. PST.
Additionally, the RPG Maker 4 Graphic Asset Pack, a version of the RPG Maker 4 DLC for RPG Maker MZ, will be released for free on the official RPG Maker store from today at 10 a.m. PT (3 a.m. JST) to Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. PST (Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 at 12 p.m. JST.
Big Sales:
In honor of the year’s event theme, “Not just playing. Now it’s your turn to create!”, the festival will host big sales for RPG Maker products and DLCs.
RPG Maker Product Sales
- RPG Maker MZ: 60% OFF on Steam and the RPG Maker Official Store
- RPG Maker MV: 93% OFF on Steam
- ACTION GAME MAKER: 30% OFF on Steam and the RPG Maker Official Store
- Check out the list of games created with Action Game Maker MV, etc. here
- RPG Maker MZ × ACTION GAME MAKER: Extra 10% OFF the discounted price, available on Steam
- RPG Maker Official Store and the Nintendo eShop on Switch are also holding a wide range of sales on RPG Maker-related titles. Please check them out at the RPG Maker Official Store
Vampire Survivors Collaboration Sale
In conjunction with the RPG Maker Festival 2026, Luca Galante, famous for developing games such as Vampire Survivors, has provided a comment supporting ACTION GAME MAKER:
“Congratulations on the holding of the RPG Maker Festival 2026. I sincerely hope that this event, and the latest RPG Maker, ACTION GAME MAKER, will encourage new creators and provide them with the opportunity to step into the world of game development.”
ACTION GAME MAKER × Vampire Survivors: Extra 10% OFF the discounted price, available on Steam
Participating Games:
More than 1,000 titles created with RPG Maker will be featured in this year’s event, including fan favorites such as Freebird Games’ award-winning story-driven adventure To the Moon, Dingaling Productions’ dark yet hilarious RPG, LISA: The Painful, among many others. Check out the Steam page with all participating titles here.
Special Broadcast Event:
A special broadcast event will be held tentatively at 8 p.m. JST (3 a.m. PST) to commemorate Maker’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
The Japanese version of the broadcast will feature highly influential Japanese guests, including Nichijo-Gumi (2.5M YT subscribers) member Shinigami, veteran Nico Nico streamer and official instructor for RPG Maker MV, Max, and Minuhinome, the developer of Heavy Spoilers RPG: The true identity of the final enemy is the hero’s father, will create a game live for the online audience! View the official broadcast on Gotch Gotcha Games’ YouTube channel here.
The English version of the event will be held simultaneously, hosted by popular bilingual creators HighGai and J-mon.
“This year will mark the RPG Maker Festival’s third annual event and our team has worked tirelessly to provide our valued community and newcomers alike the spotlight they deserve,” said Mr. Kitajima, Co-founder, Gotcha Gotcha Games. “Through this event, we aim to support individual creators and studios worldwide, providing a place where brilliant ideas and heartfelt stories can truly shine.”
For more information on the RPG Maker Festival 2026, please visit the official website, official store page, and follow the event on X.
Event Dates
Monday, Feb. 9 – Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 PST (Tuesday, Feb. 10 – Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 JST)
Source: Press Release
