IMMERSIVE X 2026 - The Global XR-Festival in the Metaverse

IMMERSIVE X 2026 is an international, non-profit XR festival taking place entirely in virtual reality. Since 2020, the festival has evolved into a global platform connecting research, industry, creative sectors, education, civil society and public institutions around immersive technologies and virtual worlds.

The 2026 edition, taking place November 10-12, focuses on “Reclaim the Future” — exploring how XR, virtual worlds and immersive media can contribute to positive societal, cultural and economic impact. IMMERSIVE X combines keynotes, panels, workshops, artistic experiences and experimental formats across multiple VR platforms, making participation accessible worldwide.

The festival has demonstrated strong global reach and capacity: the 5th edition took place over three days, featured more than 60 sessions and 100 presenters, and brought together over 600 participants from all continents, establishing IMMERSIVE X as a truly international meeting point for immersive innovation.

IMMERSIVE X serves as a living lab for immersive collaboration, offering a unique environment to test, demonstrate and discuss use cases related to education, skills, culture, democracy, inclusion, sustainability and future work. The festival actively supports cross-sector dialogue and consortium building by bringing together stakeholders from Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and Creative Europe ecosystems.

We are interested in connecting with research institutions, companies, cultural organizations, public bodies and NGOs interested in collaborative projects, pilots, dissemination activities or experimental formats related to virtual worlds and immersive technologies.

IMMERSIVE X is initiated by vm-people, based in Berlin and Vienna and carried by an international community of partners, contributors and platform providers.