★ Play by the Sea ★
Retro Summer Vibes
★ Arcade by AKTI ★
Press Start Summer
★ High Score Challenge ★
Gaming Meets Summer
★ Pixels on Beach ★
Fun for Everyone
★ Classic Games Return ★
Free Entry Festival
★ Play by the Sea ★
Retro Summer Vibes
★ Arcade by AKTI ★
Press Start Summer
★ High Score Challenge ★
Gaming Meets Summer
★ Pixels on Beach ★
Fun for Everyone
★ Classic Games Return ★
Free Entry Festival
JUL 4-5 2026 · ΑΚΤΙ BEACH

Summer Gaming Festival 2026: a two-day video game festival by the Video Games Museum, July 4-5 2026 at AKTI Beach, with free admission for all visitors.

2
Days
Free
Entry
High Score
Challenge
1
Sandy Beach

SUMMER GAMING FESTIVAL 2026

The Summer Gaming Festival is a two-day festival dedicated to video games, their history, and the joy of gaming. On July 4 and 5, 2026, AKTI Beach is transformed into an open-air entertainment space, where visitors of all ages can discover classic arcade games, take part in high score competitions, view exhibits from the Video Games Museum, and experience a unique gaming experience by the sea.

Admission is free for everyone.

The Festival

Gaming, History and Summer
The Summer Gaming Festival was created with the aim of bringing video games out of their usual spaces and presenting them in an open, summer environment.
For two days, visitors will be able to play beloved titles, discover rare items from the history of video games, and take part in activities that combine entertainment with the cultural dimension of gaming.
The festival is organized by the Video Games Museum, the first organization in Greece dedicated exclusively to preserving and showcasing the history of video games.
DATES JULY 4-5 2026
LOCATION AKTI BEACH
ENTRY FREE

SCHEDULE

THE PROGRAM

Three days. Three vibes. Every hour of the festival is programmed.

CHASE THE PERFECT SCORE

ARCADE LEADERBOARD

Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in high-score competitions on classic arcade games.

#
PLAYER
GAME
SCORE
CC
  • 01
    Sub-Zero
    Mortal Kombat
    982,400
    JP
  • 02
    Link
    The Legend of Zelda
    630,000
    FR
  • 03
    Blinky
    Pac-Man
    614,500
    US
  • 04
    Ryu
    Street Fighter
    587,232
    BR
  • 05
    Samus
    Metroid
    538,330
    DE
  • 06
    Mario
    Super Mario Bros.
    410,450
    IT
  • 07
    Doom Slayer
    DOOM
    401,890
    KR
  • 08
    Chun-Li
    Street Fighter II
    341,220
    ES
  • 09
    Zelda
    The Legend of Zelda
    325,600
    GB
  • 10
    Gordon Freeman
    Half-Life
    252,100
    US
  • 11
    Master Chief
    Halo: Combat Evolved
    218,900
    US
  • 12
    Geralt
    The Witcher
    191,440
    PL
  • 13
    Donkey Kong
    Donkey Kong
    167,800
    US
  • 14
    Kratos
    God of War
    145,320
    GR
  • 15
    Luigi
    Super Mario Bros.
    91,050
    IT
  • 16
    Scorpion
    Mortal Kombat
    88,760
    JP
  • 17
    Cloud
    Final Fantasy VII
    76,430
    JP
  • 18
    Lara Croft
    Tomb Raider
    54,210
    GB
  • 19
    Sonic
    Sonic the Hedgehog
    32,880
    JP
  • 20
    Jin Kazama
    Tekken 3
    18,540
    JP

The video games museum at the beach

POP-UP EXHIBITION

Visitors will have the opportunity to see authentic consoles, controllers, handheld devices, and memorabilia that shaped the history of video games up close.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

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Organised

Video Games Museum

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