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The submission form for the 2026 edition is open until March 15 to any tactical game.
Prerequisites:Your game has already a live Steam page.
For upcoming games, a playable demo is a plus to an application but not required.
For released games, recency of updates and active development of the game is a plus for consideration.
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We look for games that involve threats to the player that they combat using tactical reasoning.
That means submissions cannot be purely peaceful building, management games, puzzle games, or similar.
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No. Participating in TactiCon is free for all selected games.
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The fifth edition of TactiCon is being prepared for early Summer 2026.
The event is fully online, directly on Steam.
1st edition: September 22nd to 26th, 2022.
2nd edition: May 11th to 15th, 2023
3rd edition: July 18th to 22nd, 2024
4th edition: July 17th to 21th, 2025
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For the 2026 edition, there is currently no plan to host an open call for talks and panels.
Many panel topics have been covered during past editions:
Terraforming, pollution, and decay: When the environment fights back
The Burden of command: Moral dilemmas in strategy games
Low stress, high strategy: Designing games that challenge without overwhelming
Sustaining creativity within a franchise: making a sequel as fresh as the first one
and more...
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TactiCon is a celebration of tactical games of all kinds, gathering fans and developers together. You’ll be able to directly share your insights and learn from others participating in the event through a collaborative and respectful Discord server.
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We want you to be part of the event as well. Feel free to join our Discord for more information or send us an e-mail to contact@tacticon.games.
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We would love to have you cover the event.
Please visit our Press section or send us an email to contact@tacticon.com to get access to exclusive content prior to the event.