RTA in Japan Winter 2026 Lineup Includes 90 Games
Hollow Knight: Silksong, SILENT HILL f and Donkey Kong Bananza are among the titles picked for the December 25-31, 2026 event, gamespark.jp reports.
RTA in Japan announced on October 18, 2026 the 90 games selected for RTA in Japan Winter 2026, which will run from December 25 to 31, 2026, according to gamespark.jp.
The lineup includes Hollow Knight: Silksong, SILENT HILL f, Donkey Kong Bananza and Kirby Air Riders. Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles, Final Fantasy XVI and Civilization VII were also selected.
Nintendo titles in the list include The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, Pokémon Sword and Metroid Prime Remastered. Older games such as Doom 64, Clock Tower 2, Shadowgate and Tengai Makyou Zero are on the schedule as well.
Unusual categories and races
Several runs use special categories: Super Mario 64 will be played in a blindfolded 9-star category, Donkey Kong 64 in a 0.0% (Low%) category, Resident Evil Village in a "VR Mode NG Glitchless" category and The Legend of Zelda in a "Swordless First Quest" category. Animal Crossing: New Horizons will appear in a "Credits" category and Time Crisis 2 in a "Single_Controller_Ammo" category, while New Super Mario Bros. Wii will feature a four-runner race.
Donkey Kong Bananza, Resident Evil Gaiden and Wabisabi Sushi Derby will also have multiple runners competing. The detailed schedule for each game will be announced on October 25.
In summer 2025, no Nintendo titles were selected for RTA in Japan, an unusual situation, but Nintendo games have been plentiful again since the winter 2025 edition.
Quick answers
When is RTA in Japan Winter 2026?
The event runs from December 25 to 31, 2026.
How many games were selected for RTA in Japan Winter 2026?
90 games were selected, announced on October 18, 2026.
When will the full schedule be announced?
The detailed schedule for each game will be announced on October 25.