Honkai: Nexus Anima and Petit Planet in demo form, Wo Long 2 to discover on site: G-STAR 2026 already gives us several reasons to keep an eye on Busan. The November 18 online presentation may still bring announcements, though no specific surprise has been confirmed. From November 19 to 22, the show will also host 114 companies in its Steam-linked Indie Showcase. Here are the games, livestreams and schedules in France.
Key points before the show
- Public BTC exhibition: November 19 to 22, at BEXCO in Busan, according to the organizer.
- BTB professional area: November 19 to 21, separate from the program aimed at players.
- G-CON conferences: November 19 and 20; a creator's presence does not mean they will announce a game.
- Indie Showcase 2.0: Galaxy: 114 participating companies and an operation in partnership with Steam, according to Seoul Economic Daily.
- G-STAR Premiere: online presentation on November 18; the exact start time remains to be confirmed. G-STAR TV broadcasts will run through the GSTAR channel on CHZZK.
G-STAR 2026: announcements to watch from November 18 to 22
Status as of November 15: G-STAR Premiere has not aired yet. Verified announcements will be added here from November 18, with the date, Paris time, the game concerned and a link to the publisher's or organizer's communication. Presentations from November 19 to 22 will complete this coverage on the same page.
To watch the show, check the official G-STAR channel on CHZZK. Its start time is not yet listed in the schedule we checked.
G-STAR 2026: dates, venue and times in France
The 2026 edition takes place at BEXCO, in Busan. The organizer's schedule separates BTC, open to the general public, BTB, reserved for professional meetings, and G-CON. The November 18 online presentation is a separate event from the physical opening on November 19. The city of Busan and G-STAR confirm the venue and dates of the show.
| Event | Date and time in Busan (KST) | Paris time (CET) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-STAR Premiere | November 18, time not announced | November 17 or 18 depending on the start time | GSTAR channel on CHZZK; time to be confirmed |
| BTC and Indie Showcase, opening | November 19, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | November 19, 3 a.m.-10 a.m. | Official G-STAR ticketing: opens at 11 a.m. on the first day |
| BTC and Indie Showcase, other days | November 20 to 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | November 20 to 22, 2 a.m.-10 a.m. | General hours announced by Busan; livestreams to follow separately |
| G-CON | November 19 and 20 | Times by conference to be confirmed | G-CON schedule |
| OWCS Asia finals | November 20 to 22; livestream each day at 3:30 p.m. | November 20 to 22; livestream each day at 7:30 a.m. | Official OWCS schedule |
| Professional BTB | November 19 to 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | November 19 to 21, 2 a.m.-10 a.m. | Official BTB hours; reserved for professionals |
In November, Busan is eight hours ahead of Paris: 11 a.m. in Busan is 3 a.m. in Paris. BEXCO opening hours are not broadcast times; conferences and livestreams follow their own schedule. Check the G-STAR calendar before booking a slot.
Where can you watch G-STAR 2026 live from France?
The organizing committee presented CHZZK as G-STAR TV's media partner, according to the ChosunBiz report published on November 12. That outlet reports that official G-STAR TV broadcasts will run through CHZZK. The GSTAR channel on CHZZK is identifiable. The precise times for G-STAR Premiere, languages and replays still need to be checked in the programming published by the channel and the organizer.
G-STAR Premiere is announced for November 18, with Krafton, Webzen, HoYoverse and CD PROJEKT RED among the participants cited by the Korean press. Each publisher's detailed program will be added after it airs.
Which games and exhibitors should you watch?
The 5 must-watch games at G-STAR 2026
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| Game | Announced release | Platforms | Presentation in Busan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honkai: Nexus Anima | Targeting spring 2027 | Beta: PC, Android, iOS; final versions to be specified | Playable demo on site |
| Petit Planet | December 4, 2026; Switch 2 in 2027 | PC, iOS, Android; Switch 2 later | Playable demo on site |
| Wo Long 2 | March 4, 2027 | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC | Playable demo on site |
| Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance | 2027 | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC | Playable demo on site |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Already available | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC | Activities; playable game not confirmed |
The announced demos concern the Busan show: they do not imply any download availability in France.
The organizer's BTC floor plan notably lists Krafton and Webzen areas. However, the version of the floor plan needs to be dated: a name on an exhibitor list proves neither a specific game on the booth, nor a public demo, nor a new announcement. The Premiere presentation mentioned by ChosunBiz also cites international companies; that does not equal a major BTC booth.
| Game / publisher | Type of presence | Playable demo | Platforms | Release in France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honkai: Nexus Anima / HoYoverse | BTC booth | Yes, announced on site | Closed test: PC, Android and iOS; final platforms to be confirmed | Launch announced for spring 2027; French availability to be specified |
| Petit Planet / HoYoverse | BTC booth | Yes, announced on site | PC, iOS and Android; Switch 2 planned for 2027 | Worldwide release on December 4, 2026; official French page online |
| Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember / Koei Tecmo | Booth and Premiere | Yes, announced on site | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC; Xbox Game Pass at launch | Worldwide release on March 4, 2027; French text announced |
| Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories / Koei Tecmo | Booth | Yes, announced on site | Check with the publisher | Worldwide release planned for February 2027; French offering to be checked |
| Nioh 3 / Koei Tecmo | Booth | Yes, announced on site | PS5 and PC | Game already available |
| Mega Man: Dual Override (Rockman in Japan) / Capcom | Booth and Premiere | Yes, announced on site | Check with Capcom | To be confirmed |
| Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance / Capcom | Booth | Yes, announced on site | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2 | Expansion announced for 2027; French date to be confirmed |
| The Witcher 3 / CD PROJEKT RED | Experiences and presentation | Activities announced; exact format to be checked | Depending on the edition already released | Game already available; local event |
| Cyberpunk 2077 / CD PROJEKT RED | Booth experiences | Activities announced; exact format to be checked | Depending on the edition already released | Game already available; local event |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds, TARAE: The Unbound, Age Twisters, Waltz and Jam and Overgeared Hero / Krafton | Krafton booth; five titles announced | To be checked title by title | To be checked title by title | To be confirmed for the new releases |
| Total War: Warhammer 40,000, Crazy Taxi: World Tour and Football Manager 27 / Sega | Korean presentation and booth | To be checked title by title | To be checked title by title | To be checked title by title |
| Defense Game Tyrant: Last Stage / Webzen | Webzen booth; presentation announced | To be checked | Check with Webzen | To be confirmed |
| MU Theos / Webzen | Teaser announced | Not announced | Check with Webzen | To be confirmed |
| Mafia42, Slime's World and Project Mechadoji / Team42 | Large BTC booth and Premiere | To be checked title by title | Check with Team42 | To be confirmed title by title |
How to read the table: "Yes" means a demo announced for visitors in Busan; it does not promise a downloadable demo in France. The titles and demos above are reported by ChosunBiz and cross-checked, for Koei Tecmo and CD PROJEKT RED, with the floor plan announced by the G-STAR committee. The listed platforms come from the publishers; when no official listing has been verified, the cell remains "to be checked". An announced worldwide release does not by itself guarantee availability in France.
Keep separate: a publisher's presence, a video, a booth demo and a French release are four different pieces of information. The table specifies what the sources allow us to state for each title.
Mega Man: Dual Override had already been shown at Tokyo Game Show: our TGS 2026 recap details the announcements about Jet Man and Astro Crash.
Five games to watch beyond the table
Honkai: Nexus Anima: creature collecting and exploration
HoYoverse's new game blends open-world exploration, encounters with Anima and battles where these companions contribute their abilities. The publisher's press release announces a new closed beta on November 25 for PC, Android and iOS, with more areas, creatures and a Nexus Arena mode. The release is targeting spring 2027. The Busan demo will mainly make it possible to judge the pace of exploration and combat; it does not yet define the release conditions in France.
Petit Planet: a life to build on your own planet
In this peaceful life sim, you decorate your planet, farm, fish and meet your neighbors before exploring other places. HoYoverse confirms the worldwide launch on December 4, 2026 for PC, iOS and Android, followed by a Switch 2 version in 2027. For French players, the value of the G-STAR presentation is seeing concrete gameplay sequences before this imminent release; HoYoverse is already presenting this release on its official French website. The languages offered in the game and the French store pages still need to be checked.
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember: combat gains mobility
Team NINJA promises more acrobatic clashes, new dodge and counterattack skills, and open battlefields inspired by Three Kingdoms China. Koei Tecmo confirms the worldwide release on March 4, 2027, French text and arrival on Xbox Game Pass from day one. The alpha demo released in September is over; G-STAR presence does not guarantee a new downloadable demo. Our Tokyo Game Show coverage retraces the previous information.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance: the next big hunt
This paid expansion continues the story of Monster Hunter Wilds with new monsters and environments; the base game will be required. The official presentation on PlayStation Blog details the first new features, while Capcom confirms a 2027 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC, with no precise date. Its stop in Busan will offer another chance to observe the playable content, without announcing an immediate release. To put the expansion in context, Game.fr covered its presentation at Paris Games Week 2026. To discover the base game, also check our feature on Monster Hunter Wilds.
Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: CD PROJEKT RED experiences
CD PROJEKT RED announces activities around its two already released games. This is a concrete presence at the show, not the announcement of a new Witcher. Readers who want to dive back into these worlds can check our features on Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3.
G-CON and the Indie Showcase: events not to confuse with announcements
G-CON is announced for November 19 and 20. The program notably includes Yoshinori Kitase and Naoki Hamaguchi (Square Enix), Kim Hyung-tae (Shift Up), Shinji Mikami (Unbound), Greg Kasavin and Darren Korb (Supergiant Games). Their presence is interesting for discussions about narrative, creation and production. It does not allow anyone to promise a new Final Fantasy, Stellar Blade or Hades episode.
The Indie Showcase 2.0: Galaxy Powered by Steam appears in the official calendar. For French players, the key question is not only "which game catches the eye?", but "is its Steam page accessible in France, is French language support planned and is there a downloadable demo?". We do not attribute those qualities to any title before checking its listing.
The Indie Showcase 2.0: Galaxy brings together 114 companies and a partnership with Steam. According to the program reported by Inven Global, the Unity zone will offer 30 playable games; Devolver Digital is preparing a special version of an as-yet-unnamed game for the show. A Steam Deck area run by KOMODO is also planned. The special Steam page will make it possible to find the exhibited games, without promising a downloadable demo for each one.
Overwatch finals and AI sponsor: two other sides of the show
The OWCS Asia finals are scheduled from November 20 to 22 at the BEXCO Auditorium. The livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. in Busan, or 7:30 a.m. in Paris, on each of the three days according to the OWCS Asia schedule; the first match on November 20 is set for 4 p.m. KST, or 8 a.m. in Paris. The show also welcomes Crack, Wrtn Technologies' AI character conversation platform, as main sponsor, according to ChosunBiz. Its activities show that G-STAR is opening up beyond traditional games; our feature on AI and video games provides the context.
To place these finals in the competitive season, our Overwatch 2 and OWCS 2026 overview looks back at the circuit and its teams.
What G-STAR really changes for French players
A game shown in Busan can remain inaccessible in Europe for a long time, or never receive a French translation. Our coverage will therefore prioritize three proofs: a publisher press release specifying territories, a store page visible from France and an official language indication. A fan-subtitled video, a global wishlist page or a show-only demo are not enough to confirm a French release.
Six questions to ask as the presentations unfold
- Distribution: does the game have a publisher for Europe and a French listing?
- Demo: are visitors playing the game, or watching a guided sequence? On which machine?
- AI: if a product claims AI characters, what data, moderation rules and limits are published?
- Publisher presence: does the company have a public booth, a BTB meeting, a conference or a remote presentation?
- Indies: do the small teams have Western distribution, a Steam demo and announced controller compatibility?
- Accessibility and monetization: are subtitles, remappable controls, mandatory connection, single purchase or live-service model documented?
These questions are an investigation grid, not flaws attributed to the games present. Answers will be added only with a source and date. In particular, "absent from a major booth" does not mean "absent from the show".
Surprises and rumors to treat with caution
The big-name creators invited to G-CON naturally attract speculation. A conference, however, is not a promise of a trailer. Similarly, the list of companies cited for Premiere does not reveal in advance the games that will be shown there. We will separately flag confirmed announcements, information reported by the press and hypotheses. No release date, language option or technical performance will be inferred from a simple teaser.
FAQ: G-STAR 2026 from France
When does G-STAR 2026 take place?
BTC runs from November 19 to 22, 2026 at BEXCO in Busan. BTB ends on November 21.
When does G-STAR Premiere begin?
The online presentation is announced for November 18. Its precise time in Paris time remains to be confirmed.
What is the time difference with France?
In November 2026, Busan is eight hours ahead of Paris: 6 p.m. in Busan is 10 a.m. in Paris.
Where can you watch the livestream?
CHZZK has been named media partner according to ChosunBiz. Check the channel address and schedule on the official G-STAR website before the event.
Is G-CON open like the public show?
It is a conference program with its own access conditions; check the G-CON ticketing information.
Will all the games shown be released in France?
No. A presence at the show confirms neither European distribution nor French translation. Each game must be checked with its publisher and French stores.
Is a playable demo planned for every game?
No. The type of presentation must be confirmed for each booth and each title.
What is Indie Showcase 2.0: Galaxy?
It is G-STAR's indie area, organized with Steam: 114 companies are taking part and 30 games are announced in the Unity zone. Any downloadable demo in France will be indicated after verification.
Sources and method
- Show: calendar, exhibition dates, ticketing and November 19 opening, G-CON and exhibitor floor plan.
- Publishers: Honkai: Nexus Anima, Petit Planet, Wo Long 2, Atelier Karia, Nioh 3 and Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance.
- Schedule and broadcast: games and sponsor according to ChosunBiz, Indie Showcase according to Inven Global, OWCS Asia, CHZZK announcement and GSTAR channel.
Sources consulted on November 15, 2026. Booth schedules and Korean press translations are cross-checked with publishers whenever possible. "To be confirmed" flags information that has not been announced. Game.fr has not tested the games in Busan. The featured image is an editorial illustration, not a photograph of the show.
