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Global Final has representatives from every continent, where finalist games and studios meet to compete for the first place worldwide and many other categories.
Welcome to the final stage of the GameJamPlus Marathon!
This stage represents the final moment of the GameJamPlus journey, where participants from around the world come together to connect and celebrate the results of the edition.
During the Global Final, teams:
To participate in the Global Final, your team must have submitted the third and final game and pitch submission, which took place between April 9th and 13th, 2026.
Your team does not need to be physically present to receive awards, but everyone is more than welcome to join us if you are able and interested!
The event will take place on May 14th, 2026, during the Innova Summit, at the Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center.
| Focus Topic / Activity | Dates |
| Welcome Email | March 09 to 13 |
| Content Taking your game to the next level | March 09 to 13 |
| Welcome Live Streams | March 16 to 20 |
| Content How to prepare your game for the market | March 16 to 20 |
| Content How to promote your game the right way | March 23 to 27 |
| Content How to turn your game into a business | March 30 to April 03 |
| Final Live Streams | April 06 to 10 |
| Content Preparing for the stage and investors | April 06 to 10 |
| Submission | April 09 to 13 |
| Judges’ Evaluation | April 14 to May 04 |
| Jammers’ Playtest | April 14 to May 04 |
| Jammers’ Popular Vote | April 14 to May 04 |
Don’t forget: to be evaluated and compete for the Global Final awards, you need to make one more submission after the Acceleration stage.
Get ready!
No matter where you are, if you’re heading to the Global Final, let everyone know. Choose your language (English, Portuguese, or Spanish), click the button, and share your participation with the community.
Download your personalized artwork and post it on your favorite platforms to show that you’ll be at the Global Final!
Whether it’s your first time or you’ve participated in GameJamPlus many times before, it’s always good to have some guidance and tips that can help you during the event.
So click below to access our survival guide:
For more information and support, send your question by e-mail [email protected].
Important: For now, our newsletter is exclusively in Portuguese!