Indie Game & Culture Festival ‘Beaverrocks 2026’ Ticket Pre-sale Begins

• Held at SETEC from December 18 to 20, featuring an exhibition by over 100 teams that passed the screening process… the largest scale ever
• Parallel offline events and an online exhibition in December, and creator growth support programs are also being expanded.

Smilegate Future Lab began pre-sales of tickets for the indie game & culture festival ‘BeaverRocks 2026’ on the 21st.

This year’s event will be held for three days from December 18 to 20 at SETEC in Gangnam-gu, Seoul , where games from over 100 teams that passed the exhibition screening will welcome visitors. This is the largest scale in history, an increase from the 82 teams last year. Tickets can be purchased on the integrated reservation platform NOL.

Super Early Bird 5,000 won, Early Bird 10,000 won

The regular ticket price is 15,000 won. During the ‘Super Early Bird’ period, which runs until November 1, tickets can be purchased for 5,000 won, which is lower than the regular price, and during the ‘Early Bird’ period from November 2 to December 17, they can be purchased for 10,000 won. On-site sales after the opening on December 18 will be conducted at the regular price.

Since the earlier you book, the less burdensome it is, users planning to attend should book before the Super Early Bird period ends.

Largest Indie Game Festival in the Capital Region, Over 100 Teams Participating This Year

Beaver Rocks is an event billed as the largest indie game festival in the Seoul metropolitan area. Creators can network with peers and showcase their games, while visitors can discover new games and communicate directly with the creators.

According to Smilegate Future Lab, the event has showcased 611 indie games developed in 23 countries over the past four years. This year, marking its 5th anniversary, the venue was moved to SETEC Exhibition Halls 1 and 2 and the scale was expanded.

In addition to offline events, an online exhibition for the month of December

In addition to the offline exhibition, an online exhibition will also run from December 1 to 31. It is designed to allow users who are unable to visit in person to access the participating works. Specific details on how to participate in the online exhibition will be announced later.

Creator support including orientation and PR training for exhibition teams

Future Lab organizes orientations for participating teams, PR mindset enhancement programs, and opportunities for senior creators to share their experiences. It also plans to support the continuous growth of creators by collaborating with creator communities, STOVE, and external organizations.

Oh Sook-hyun, Head of Smilegate Future Lab, explained that Beaver Rocks is an event designed not just for the three-day stage but also before and after the event to help creators prepare for the next stage. The company aims to support both the indie game creation culture and commercial success by expanding the space, scale, and support methods to the next level.

Information regarding ‘Beaverrocks 2026’