INDIE Live Expo is set to return on April 25, 2026, with a massive showcase of 200+ indie titles, along with world premieres, updates, and announcements from developers around the globe.
The digital event will stream across multiple platforms, including YouTube Live, Twitch, X Live, Niconico, Bilibili, and TikTok, continuing the showcase’s global reach since its 2020 debut.
Showcase airs April 25 across multiple platforms
This year’s INDIE Live Expo broadcast will air on April 25 at 2:00 AM PT.
The event has surpassed 100 million total views since its launch and is positioning this showcase as one of its largest yet, with over 1,100 submissions received and more than 200 titles featured.
INDIE Waves returns with 160 games
The showcase’s signature INDIE Waves segment will once again deliver a rapid-fire look at indie projects, featuring 160 titles alone.
This year’s segment is sponsored by Cygames, known for titles like Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Party Dash.
Highlighted games include RPGs, simulators, and experimental titles
Alongside the broader lineup, INDIE Live Expo highlighted several featured titles expected to appear during the show, including:
- .45 Parabellum Bloodhound – A lo-fi cyberpunk action RPG from Sukeban Games
- moorestech – A long-running automation sim meets anime RPG project from sakastudios
- No Mortal Space – A sci-fi sandbox action RPG from Stellia Games
- The Second Reality Room: Unspoken Truths – A reality-bending visual novel from Shadow Glove
- Magical Princess – A child-rearing simulator based on the classic board game series
- SHIKA-Q – A PvP puzzle action game from AGNI-FLARE CO., LTD
- WELL DWELLER – A dark fantasy metroidvania from Kyle Thompson, published by Top Hat Studios
- Pain Pain Go Away! – A counseling-themed typing adventure from Lorebard
- Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis – A rhythm adventure from Alliance Arts and WHO YOU
More titles will be revealed during the showcase.
English broadcast hosts return
The English-language stream will once again feature J-mon and Kaori Horiuchi as emcees.
With its largest lineup yet, INDIE Live Expo 2026 is set to deliver one of the most expansive indie showcases of the year.
