It’s a bit like our motor show without the cars, our agricultural fair without the cows (which, by the way, weren’t there this year either!): we’ll be attending HFS Summer 2026, and instead of cattle and barnyard animals… expect some beautiful arcade cabinets! From May 29 to 31, we’re heading to Évreux and the 3,000 m² Exhibition Hall for what is France’s biggest festival dedicated to arcade gaming and pre-2000 video games. And just like in previous editions, we’re not coming empty-handed.

If you missed us or are discovering the event for the first time, we already explained everything about HFS in a previous article: 150 freeplay arcade cabinets, high-level tournaments, pinball machines, racing games, shooting games, and an atmosphere filled with nostalgia and competitive spirit. All of it in a family-friendly environment where both kids and adults can have a great time. In short: our natural habitat.

Recalbox 10.1 Preview

We’ll also take advantage of HFS to let you discover Recalbox 10.1, currently in testing for our Alpha Patrons. It’s the perfect opportunity to try it out in real-world conditions, ask the team your questions, and tell us directly what you think. No forms, no tickets — just a real conversation with the team around an arcade cabinet, a RecalTower, or a CRT…

Four Recalbox JVS Arcade Cabinets to Try

The highlight of the booth is probably this: four arcade cabinets running Recalbox JVS, provided by our friends at Tenzen Arcade. Two linked cabinets — allowing two players to compete side by side on the same game — a Crazy Taxi cabinet complete with steering wheel, and a gun cab featuring Confidential Mission for fans of shooting games. It’s the perfect chance to test upcoming Recalbox JVS hardware on real arcade equipment.

Haven’t heard about Recalbox JVS yet? Stay tuned during the event weekend — we’ve got a nice surprise for you ;)

Come Meet Us

That’s also what HFS is about: putting faces to usernames, discussing the project, sharing your feedback, ideas, and questions about your setups. The team will be there all three days. Come say hello — we’ll be happy to meet you. And if you’d like to leave with a RecalTower, an RGB Dual 2, or any other Recalbox accessory, we’ll be bringing stock with us!

Tickets are available on billetweb.fr — 1-day passes are €19, and 3-day passes are €49. And if you’d like to arrange carpooling or challenge someone from the community on an arcade cabinet, we’ve created a dedicated Discord channel for organizing

See you soon in Évreux!

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