Thursday, October 8 ·
More Worlds to Build: Spatial Intelligence & 3D Demo Day
Hosted by Tripo · Downtown (SF)
SF Tech Week is back, and we’re bringing something a little more visual, playful, and imaginative.
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SF Tech Week 2026 · Oct 5–11
Gaming events at SF Tech Week
16 gaming events at SF Tech Week 2026, Oct 5–11.
SF Tech Week 2026 (Oct 5–11) has 16 gaming events (15 open for registration, 1 with a waitlist). Highlights include More Worlds to Build: Spatial Intelligence & 3D Demo Day (hosted by Tripo), Gaming for Impact - Gaming, Technology & Autism Innovation (hosted by Sirica Therapeutics), Sip & Create - Build Your Own Game (hosted by Stoneleap).
Listings updated from Tech Week Oct 8, 6:40 PM PDT.
Gaming events
16 events
Thursday, October 8 ·
Gaming for Impact - Gaming, Technology & Autism Innovation
Hosted by Sirica Therapeutics · Other
What if the next game you build could make a difference in someone's life?
WaitlistThursday, October 8 ·
Sip & Create - Build Your Own Game
Hosted by Stoneleap · FiDi (SF)
Sip & Create by Stoneleap in collaboration with Business Sweden NOTE/UPDATE: The event is oversubscribed so it's a first come, first serve basis.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Play it Forward - AI x Games x Education
Hosted by Mano Games, Otherwise Labs · Other
Play it Forward is a casual evening of conversation about game-based learning during SF Tech Week.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Workbuddy & Tencent WAND - Steal My Workflow
Hosted by Tencent Cloud · Other
STEAL MY WORKFLOW Hosted by WorkBuddy & Tencent Cloud WAND The exact process, then the agent that runs it. Everyone shows you the demo.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Machine Cinema Presents AI Film Screening
Hosted by Machine Cinema · Marina
Machine Cinema Presents is a night out for people who love AI film, skeptics, and professionals who are curious about the bleeding edge of AI storytelling.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Inception Studio - The Founder Game ARG
Hosted by Inception Studio · SOMA
Think what you have what it takes to be a founder? Come join us for the world's first in-person AI Alternate Reality Game where you take on the role of a budding founder building…
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Flex Capital Game Night
Hosted by Flex Capital · Dogpatch
Flex is bringing together early-stage founders for board games, pizza, and good conversation. Come play, eat, and hear what everyone in the room is building!
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
Meshy × Chrona: Build Multiplayer 3D Worlds With AI
Hosted by alterverse.tech, bytedance · FiDi (SF)
Meshy × Chrona: Build Multiplayer 3D Worlds With AI #SFTechWeek What comes after AI-generated video? Worlds you can step into, build together online, and live in for the long run.
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
The Robot Contest + Afterparty
Hosted by Daidai Labs, Fontaine Founders · SOMA
Silicon Valley's newest robots compete live and YOU pick the winner. Ten robots from San Francisco's robotics scene take the stage at Frontier Tower.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Future of Creativity, Experiences & Play
Hosted by Gold House Ventures · Downtown (SF)
Join us for an exciting afternoon exploring how technology is reshaping the future of play, creative expression, and immersive experiences!
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
SHIPPED SF
Hosted by Neighborhood Linguist · Virtual (SF)
Shipped SF: Virtual Builder Workshop & Debut Showcase Innovation doesn't happen behind closed doors. It happens at the builder's table.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Autodesk X GLITCHED - Women in Game Dev Meetup
Hosted by GLITCHED - Women in Game Dev, Autodesk · Embarcadero
GLITCHED Women in Game Dev is bringing the community together in collaboration with Autodesk.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Consumer Apps Rooftop Mixer
Hosted by Yesterday, Overtake · Mission
Hosting a small rooftop mixer at my place in the Mission for consumer app founders. We will have snacks, drinks, and a great view of the SF skyline.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
AI + Games : Good Start Labs Happy Hour
Hosted by Good Start Labs · Dogpatch
Join us for our Good Start Labs x SF Tech Week Happy Hour! What is Good Start Labs? We build strategic intelligence for frontier AI.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Conversational AI x Gaming Hackathon
Hosted by Mano Games · Downtown (SF)
Spend a day making games that talk back. Voice agents that play, scheme, teach and hold a real conversation: AI werewolf tables, NPCs you can argue with, tutors that actually…
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best gaming events at SF Tech Week?
- There are 16 gaming events at SF Tech Week 2026. Highlights include More Worlds to Build: Spatial Intelligence & 3D Demo Day (hosted by Tripo), Gaming for Impact - Gaming, Technology & Autism Innovation (hosted by Sirica Therapeutics), Sip & Create - Build Your Own Game (hosted by Stoneleap). Featured events are marked with a star in the list.
- When is SF Tech Week 2026?
- SF Tech Week 2026 runs from Monday, October 5 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, with events across San Francisco. The busiest day is Wednesday, October 7, with 407 events.
- How many events are there at SF Tech Week?
- This guide lists 1604 SF Tech Week events, including breakfasts, panels, dinners, happy hours, hackathons and demo days, hosted by startups, investors and tech companies.
- How do I register for SF Tech Week events?
- Each event is registered with its host. Sign up once on TikTechno (name and email) to unlock registration links for every event in this guide; each link takes you to the event's official page, where you RSVP or apply.
- Where do SF Tech Week events take place?
- Events are spread across San Francisco. The neighborhoods with the most events are SOMA, FiDi (SF), Downtown (SF), Mission, Embarcadero.
- Is this the official Tech Week website?
- No. This is an independent guide made by TikTechno, an event planning and design studio. Tech Week is presented by a16z, and official event pages and RSVPs are on tech-week.com.
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