The 2026 Indie Craft Organizing Committee has selected 72 outstanding developers to participate in the domestic indie game exhibition '2026 Indie Craft'. After closing submissions on May 11th, the committee prioritized fairness in its review process. This year, a standard deviation-based scoring system was introduced to minimize score variations stemming from individual judge scoring tendencies. An Indie Craft official stated, "This year saw the highest number of submissions ever, making the competition fiercer than ever." They added, "With so many high-quality works submitted, the judges had a difficult time discerning the best, and it was not easy to reach the final selection."