DEF CON 34
DEF CON 34
August 6–9, 2026 · Las Vegas Convention Center · Las Vegas, NV
The Game Hacking Village will be at DEF CON 34! This page will be updated as more information becomes available.
What to Expect
- Game Hacking Village CTF — Our official DEFCON contest that will run live on our custom Mist Store platform
- Talks — Technical presentations from researchers, modders, and hackers across the game security spectrum
- Chill Out Lounge — Retro-gaming with security-focused modifications
- Workshops — Hands-on sessions for learning game hacking techniques
- Community — Meet fellow security professionals, gamers and game hacking enthusiasts
Essentials
Bring Your Gear
- Laptops encouraged for labs & CTFs (Highly recommended to have Windows)
- Ideally a Windows machine or VM is needed to play most games. There will be some Linux support.
- Power strips and networking switches provided but arrive early
- Retro gear and mod tools welcome!
Rules & Etiquette
- Do not DOS games or activities
- Go through provided public vulnerability disclosure processes
Call For Papers
We are currently accepting talk submissions. See the CFP page for full details.
Submission deadline: June 14, 2026
Schedule
Full schedule will be published after speaker notifications (June 23, 2026). !!! DO WE WANT THIS???
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
The exact location of the Game Hacking Village TBA.
Stay Updated
- Join our Discord for real-time announcements
- Follow @GameHackingGG on X
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
This page will be updated as DEF CON 34 approaches. Check back often!