Stunfest
Video Game Culture Festival in Rennes
2026
About Stunfest
The Stunfest is a major video game culture and esports festival in Rennes, recognized as one of the biggest fighting game (versus fighting) events in Europe. Organized since 2005 by the 3 Hit Combo association, the event brings together high-level esports tournaments, speedruns, independent creations, conferences, freeplay areas, concerts, and cultural mediation each autumn, attracting players, enthusiasts, and professionals from around the world.
Stunfest — edition 2026
Stunfest celebrates its 20th edition from October 23 to 25, 2026, at Le 360 in Rennes, centered around the theme "Preserving." Three days of esports and fighting game tournaments, speedruns, independent creation, conferences, and concerts (Cyanide Dansen, Matière Danse, Almond Butyl, Jester Sprites), available both in-person and online.
A 20th edition themed around "Preserving"
Following a 2025 edition that brought together nearly 3,000 festival-goers, the 3 Hit Combo association is offering a revamped version of the festival for 2026, still held at Le 360 in Rennes. Tournaments are moving to new locations just a five-minute walk from the main site, an exhibition hall is opening within Le 360, and the conference, animation, and speedrun areas have been redesigned, as have the independent creation and freeplay hubs. The traditional galette-saucisse makes its return, including a vegan version.
The program includes: esports and fighting game tournaments, speedruns, independent and amateur creations, conferences, a free-play area, cultural mediation, and concerts, with part of the programming accessible online.
Highlights Stunfest 2026
- Smash Bros Ultimate tournament, Saturday, October 24, École Liberté
- Indie Awards Ceremony, Saturday evening, October 24
- Matière Danse and Almond Butyl concerts, Friday, October 23
- Cyanide Dansen and Jester Sprites concerts, Saturday, October 24
- Closing event with cosplay performance and Guitar Hero, Sunday, October 25
Programme Stunfest 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
- 2:00 PM–10:30 PM — Squad Strike, Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament · École Liberté
- 2:00 PM — STRAFTAT micro-tournament · Room 204
- 3:00 PM–4:00 PM — Panel: "Reflecting on the creation of the 'De la case au pixel' exhibition at the Musée du Château de Mayenne" · Room 205
- 3:45 PM–5:15 PM — Ultra StunQuiz · Auditorium
- 4:30 PM–6:30 PM — Panel: "Alternative controller video games: preserving the heritage of experimental gaming?" · Room 205
- 5:00 PM — GeoGuessr micro-tournament · Room 204
- 5:45 PM–7:15 PM — Collective Let's Play: Road 96 · Auditorium
- 6:00 PM–7:00 PM — Friday Blind Test · 4 Bis, Mini-stage
- 7:00 PM–9:00 PM — Commentated Let's Play and discussion: "What makes a refuge?" · Room 205
- 8:45 PM–11:00 PM — Matière Danse concert · Concert Hall
- 8:45 PM–11:00 PM — Almond Butyl concert · Concert Hall
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- 10:00 AM–9:00 PM — Smash Bros Ultimate tournament · École Liberté
- 10:30 AM–11:30 AM — Interview: "20 years of Silence on joue" · Auditorium
- 10:30 AM–12:00 PM — Panel: "The video game crisis: who pays the price?" · Room 205
- 11:30 AM — Ultra Street Fighter IV micro-tournament · Room 204
- 12:00 PM–1:00 PM — Jester Sprites concert · Auditorium
- 1:30 PM–3:30 PM — ZQSD Podcast · Auditorium
- 2:00 PM — Versus in the Dark micro-tournament · Room 204
- 2:15 PM–4:15 PM — Arpentage (Group reading/analysis) · Room 205
- 5:00 PM — Puyo Puyo Champions micro-tournament · Room 204
- 6:00 PM–7:00 PM — Saturday Blind Test · 4 Bis, Mini-stage
- 6:30 PM–8:30 PM — Indie Awards Ceremony · Auditorium
- 7:15 PM–8:15 PM — Post-arpentage meeting with Henri Kermarrec · 4 Bis, Youth Information
- 8:30 PM–10:30 PM — NoScope Podcast · Room 205
- 8:45 PM–11:00 PM — Cyanide Dansen concert · Concert Hall
- 9:00 PM–10:30 PM — Galette Sau'quiz · Auditorium
Sunday, October 25, 2026
- 10:30 AM–1:00 PM — Silence on joue Podcast · Auditorium
- 12:15 PM–1:15 PM — Sunday HARDCORE Blind Test · 4 Bis, Mini-stage
- 2:00 PM–4:00 PM — Discussion: "Video games and masculinism: putting a system on trial" with AcheUnderscore · Room 205
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PM — Closing event: Cosplay performance and Guitar Hero · Auditorium
- Multigaming micro-tournament (time TBD) · Room 204
Ongoing throughout the three days
- "Le jeu du Stunfest" stand, collective creation by members · Room 010
- Rhythm games stand · Room 010
- 10-player Bomberman stand · Room 202
- Retro gaming stands · 4 Bis, Youth Information
- Exhibition: "Reflecting on the creation of the 'De la case au pixel' exhibition at the Musée du Château de Mayenne" · Exhibition Room
- Speedrun initiations · Room 200
- Impromptu interviews, broadcast on Twitch/YouTube
Full program published by the organizer (source: stunfest.com/programme, updated August 14, 2026).
Prices Stunfest 2026
Practical information — Stunfest
Practical Information
Location
Le 360, Cours des Alliés, Rennes (35000), Ille-et-Vilaine. Some activities also take place at Rennes 2 University, and part of the program is broadcast online (Twitch).
Access
Consult the official website for access details and the organization of the different spaces.
Prices
Prices and ticketing information can be found on the official website.
Contact
Official website: https://www.stunfest.com — organized by the 3 Hit Combo association.
Stunfest
The Stunfest is a video game culture festival held in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany), since 2005. Organized by the Rennes-based association 3 Hit Combo, it is recognized as one of the biggest fighting game (versus fighting) events in Europe, while also offering a much broader program: esports tournaments, speedruns, independent and amateur creations, conferences, freeplay areas, concerts and music, and cultural mediation.
An event to discover
Over three days, the festival invites curious individuals, enthusiasts, and professionals to take a fresh look at video games, through competitions, discoveries, and moments of sharing. Since 2025, Stunfest has primarily taken place at Le 360 (Cours des Alliés in Rennes) as well as at Rennes 2 University, and is organized around several major poles: agora, independent and amateur creation, conferences, freeplay, fighting games, cultural mediation, music, and speedrun. The event contributes to the cultural dynamism and attractiveness of the Ille-et-Vilaine territory.
Information and program
To find out the detailed program and participation methods, consult the official festival website and the official channels of the 3 Hit Combo association.
Where does it take place — Stunfest
Stunfest in brief
History of Stunfest
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