April 2026 in review
9 Belgian games launched in April 2026, including Forefront, The Spell Brigade, and Modulus: Factory Automation. The community gathered at 5 events.
Artwork from Forefront
9
Released
+5vs prev. month113,612
Combined peak players
All Belgian games on Steam
5
Events held
−5vs prev. monthReleases
9 Belgian games launched in April 2026
Every Belgian-made title that hit a public storefront during April 2026, ordered by launch-week momentum. Under each banner are in-game screenshots and the launch reception so far: Steam reviews, peak players, awards and Discord activity.
On YouTube
Most-watched videos about Belgian games published in April 2026.
Trailers, gameplay clips and influencer coverage posted to YouTube during April 2026, ranked by views.
12:25
I HARVESTED Alien Babies To Make SODA! - Space Control VR
Space Control · MoonMonster Studios · 140.9K views
13:56I Evolved an ALIEN Into A BANANA Using Weird Science! - Space Control VR
Space Control · MoonMonster Studios · 101.1K views
14:41
Forefront Might Be the Most Fun VR game...
Forefront · Triangle Factory · 84.3K views
1:03
MMO98 - Official Release Date Trailer
MMO98 · BiteMe Games · 55.6K views
1:28
The Spell Brigade - Official Launch Trailer
The Spell Brigade · Bolt Blaster Games · 47.2K views
15:55Forefront’s Latest Update is The Greatest VR Game
Forefront · Triangle Factory · 30.6K views
1:23:46Ce ROGUELITE en COOP passe enfin en 1.0 (The Spell Brigade)
The Spell Brigade · Bolt Blaster Games · 27.1K views
1:09
Modulus: Factory Automation - Official Launch Trailer
Modulus: Factory Automation · Happy Volcano · 16.3K views
1:09Modulus: Factory Automation - Official Launch Trailer
Modulus: Factory Automation · Happy Volcano · 15.2K views
Peak concurrent players
April 2026's 10 most-played Belgian games
Concurrent-player counts show most clearly which Belgian titles found an audience in April 2026. Each chart shows daily Steam CCU across the month, tracked by GameIndustry.be; the number underneath is the single-day peak. All charts share the same scale, so curve heights are directly comparable across games.
- #1
Baldur's Gate III
67,503
peak players
- #2
Super Battle Golf
18,552
peak players
- #3
Divinity: Original Sin II
9,031
peak players
- #4
The Spell Brigade
5,289
peak players
- #5
Roadside Research
3,343
peak players
- #6
Modulus: Factory Automation
2,028
peak players
- #7
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
1,557
peak players
- #8
Liftoff
829
peak players
- #9
Slapshot: Rebound
571
peak players
- #10
MMO98
443
peak players
In April 2026, Belgian games on Steam reached a combined peak of 113,612 concurrent players across the whole catalog tracked by GameIndustry.be, including games outside the 10 titles listed above.
Biggest movers
Largest trending-score gains in April 2026
Trending scores combine player activity, follower growth, review velocity and press attention into one index tracked by GameIndustry.be. Each chart shows the daily trending score acrossApril 2026; the large number is the absolute gain from the first to the last day of the month.
- #1
MMO98
+46
trending points
- #2
The Spell Brigade
+18
trending points
- #3
Modulus: Factory Automation
+17
trending points
- #4
Last Night Last Call
+15
trending points
- #5
Trackastrophe!
+14
trending points
- #6
Corsairs: Battle of the Caribbean
+13
trending points
- #7
Swan Song
+12
trending points
- #8
Stellaris: Shadows of the Shroud
+12
trending points
Discord communities
Where Belgian-game audiences grew most and were most active in April 2026.
Discord activity is an early sign of traction for indie games. The left column ranks Belgian servers by percentage growth in total members across April 2026, measured from the first to the last day of the month by GameIndustry.be. The right column lists the communities that ended the month with the most online users. When a server belongs to a studio rather than a single game, the studio is shown once instead of duplicating its catalog.
Fastest growing
- 1
Trackastrophe!
+2 new · 149 members
+1.4%
- 2
MoonMonster Studiosstudio
+4 new · 301 members
+1.3%
- 3
Biofactory
+7 new · 827 members
+0.9%
- 4
MeepMeep Gamesstudio
+2 new · 278 members
+0.7%
- 5
Swan Song
+2 new · 287 members
+0.7%
- 6
Forefront
+193 new · 31.0K members
+0.6%
- 7
Welcome Back Gamesstudio
+6 new · 1.7K members
+0.3%
- 8
Liftoff: Micro Drones
+6 new · 2.7K members
+0.2%
- 9
Wait What's That?
+7 new · 3.3K members
+0.2%
- 10
EXR
+2 new · 1.1K members
+0.2%
Most active
- 1
Baldur's Gate III
active users · 222.7K members
63,405
- 2
Stellaris: Willpower
active users · 65.2K members
13,970
- 3
Breachers
active users · 50.1K members
5,857
- 4
The Spell Brigade
active users · 18.3K members
5,039
- 5
Forefront
active users · 31.0K members
4,283
- 6
Slapshot: Rebound
active users · 35.0K members
4,083
- 7
Roadside Research
active users · 20.6K members
4,046
- 8
3D Aim Trainer
active users · 53.1K members
3,482
- 9
We Who Are About to Die
active users · 10.3K members
2,303
- 10
Starship Troopers: Terran Command
active users · 5.5K members
1,034
Events
5 Belgian industry events in April 2026
Conferences, meetups, jams and showcases for the Belgian games community during April 2026.
Playtest Night
- Networking
- Showcase
On Wednesday, April 1st, Chaud Games is organizing a Playtest Night at Werkhuis, and everyone is welcome! During this evening, anyone can bring their own game or prototype to test each other's creations. You'll receive targeted feedback from peers, which can be extremely valuable for refining your project. Additionally, you can play others' games and prototypes and provide feedback to the developers. This way, we learn from one another and elevate each other's projects to a higher level. When? Wednesday, 01/04, 18:00 – 21:00 Where? Molenstraat 5, Genk How much does it cost? Admission is free! Bring your game or just come to test and provide feedback. Everyone is welcome!
Genk
Meet 'n Play
- Networking
Meet ’n Play is a monthly game event held at Textielhuis in Kortrijk, taking place on the first Wednesday of every month. The event brings together gamers, game developers, and people from the local game industry in an informal and welcoming setting. Visitors can playtest upcoming games from local developers, discover new projects at an early stage, and connect with others who share an interest in games and game development. Developers are invited to showcase their work and gather valuable feedback, while attendees can enjoy a drink and casual conversations throughout the evening. Whether you’re a gamer looking to try new games, a developer seeking playtesting and networking opportunities, or simply curious about the local game scene, Meet ’n Play is open to everyone.
BelgiumRecurring, 1st Wednesday:
RESPWN Expo
- Expo
- Showcase
- Workshop
De allereerste gamingbeurs van Limburg keert terug voor een tweede editie na een succesvolle eerste editie in de Cegeka Arena. Beleef een dag vol gamingplezier met activiteiten zoals simracing, virtual reality, partygames, interactieve spellen en nog veel meer. Doe mee aan onze esports-toernooien en wedstrijden en maak kans op geweldige prijzen! RESPWN is van jongeren, voor jongeren.
Genk
Game Dev Afterwork
- Networking
The Game Dev Afterwork is a monthly meetup open to everyone—whether you’re part of the video game industry in Belgium (professionals, students) or simply curious to discover it. By default, we meet on the second-to-last Friday of the month, starting at 5:00 PM, in a friendly, welcoming, and pressure-free atmosphere: just come grab a drink after your work week, chat, meet people, and unwind with fellow devs and enthusiasts. 📍 New: We’re back at "W" (ex- L’Atelier de La Manufacture Urbaine) in Charleroi: https://wcharleroi.be The restaurant offers a “Give Me 5” deal on Fridays before 6:00 PM, with a selection of tapas and cocktails for just €5. This will, by default, be our go-to spot for the next editions. 💡 Good to know: Everyone chooses and pays for their own drinks directly at the bar. No need to bring a prototype or portfolio (unless you’d like feedback). Registration is strongly recommended on Eventbrite: it helps us determine the space that will be allocated to us. Following the theme (like “Christmas sweaters”) are always optional. The event is meant to be easygoing: come and go whenever you like; you’re obviously not required to arrive at 5:00 PM. An activity hosted by Maracas Studio.
CharleroiRecurring, 2nd to last Friday:
Brussels Game jam
- Game Jam
The Brussels Game Jam is a 48h event where painters, programmers, screen printers,3D artists, musicians, designers, videographers, photographers and much more talents come together and create a game/interactive application following 1 theme.
Brussels
On the horizon
12 Belgian titles added to the catalog in April 2026, with the launch still ahead.
Each of these games entered our database during April 2026, whether the studio revealed it or it came in through Steam or IGDB, and each has a release window still ahead.
Painting PC
Jun 2026 · Oisoi studio
Machine Party
Jul 2026 · Oro Interactive
Sefton Asylum
Sep 2026 · Clever Trickster Productions
Stellaris: Willpower
Nov 2026 · Abrakam
Just Chessing Around
Dec 2026 · Cabbage Club
My Otter Friends
TBA · Polygoat
Last Night Last Call
TBA · Rogueside
elie
TBA · Cumulet
popple
TBA · Cumulet
314314
TBA · Cumulet
tan•tan (demo)
TBA · Cumulet
kayou
TBA · Cumulet
About this report
How we put together the monthly recap of the Belgian game industry.
Month in Review is an automated recap of every game made by Belgian studios. It publishes on the first day of each month, covering the previous calendar month from launch dates through to live community signals.
Releases come from self-reported launch dates, Steam and IGDB. Peak concurrent-player counts are aggregated from daily Steam snapshots collected by GameIndustry.be. When available, Discord member growth is measured from the first to the last day of the report month for each official server, the YouTube section ranks videos published in-month by view count, the screenshot gallery samples the latest media from in-month launches, and the on-the-horizon list shows titles whose record was created during the month with a release date still in the future.
For the bigger picture, read the 2025 Year in Review for an annual breakdown of companies, employment, funding, and regional performance, or browse all monthly reports.