Games Awards Information

Yes.

Your game will be eligible for entry provided it released (or will release) in the UK between 15 November 2025 – 19 November 2026. Games released before this window may be eligible in the Evolving Game category if they regularly receive content updates and have a substantial roadmap for the future.

Yes.

Entries are charged a standard rate of £475.00 + VAT (£570.00) per game for consideration in up to four categories of the entrant’s choice (where eligible) from the following: Animation, Artistic Achievement, Audio Achievement, Debut Game, Family, Game Beyond Entertainment, Game Design, Multiplayer, Music, Narrative, New Intellectual Property, and Technical Achievement.

Any additional categories can be added to your entry at a rate of £150 + VAT (£180) per category.

Evolving Game entries are charged at a fixed cost of £300.00 + VAT (£350.00), and are not considered eligible in any other categories.

BAFTA is an arts charity and we rely on our entry fees to fund the awards ceremony as well as our year-round activity to support the games industry. Find out more about this by reading about our learning and events programmes.

Yes. Small studios and developers with a work force between 1-20 employees that operate without financial backing or creative control from a publisher are eligible to appeal for entry costs to be reduced by 25%.

All appeals are subject to approval and must be submitted with supporting documentation.

Yes, you can enter as many categories as you like provided your game is eligible for them.

Our standard rate means that you can select up to four categories of your choice for entry, and where eligible, all games will be automatically included in Best Game, British Game at no extra charge. Performance categories are included for free as part of the standard entry and do not count towards your overall allocation.

Any additional categories can be added to your entry at a rate of £150 + VAT (£180) per category.

Yes.

A PDF version of this year’s rulebook can be downloaded if needed.

BAFTA has always believed in being open about what data we collect from our members and what we do with it. Find out more in our Entrant Privacy Policy.

The BFI Diversity Standards are part of the eligibility criteria for several of our British awards, as part of our cross-industry drive to drive inclusion in the film, games and television industries.

Please visit the BFI website to find out more.