Minnesota's Largest Gaming and Esports Event

2D CON 2022 : Simulation

Minnesota’s Largest Gaming and esports Event

August 26 – August 28, 2022
Minneapolis, Minnesota

welcome to 2d con

Where Community Comes First

2D Con is an inclusive event featuring three days of non-stop gaming. From retro arcade games and pinball all the way to the newest titles, 2D Con has it all. Thousands of games all free to play. Casual or competitive, new or old, we offer something for everyone.

Alongside our video game offerings we host a variety of panels and concerts, and a large tabletop gaming area.

Registration is good for the entire weekend and gets you into all events with the exception of paid tournaments.

2D Con is hosted by dedicated volunteers, and raises money for charity.

What to do

Tabletop

Video games may be our main focus, but we love our tabletop cousin all the same. We have hundreds of tabletop games for you to play.

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Cosplay

Cosplayers new and old are guaranteed to have a great time in our cosplay show. We focus on the fun and fashionable part of cosplay.

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Market

Get your coins ready. Our market has all the standard convention fares from the artists and vendors that you love. We work hard to have unique vendors.

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Live Entertainment

Concerts, karaoke, panels and so much more. 2D Con has everything from violinists playing soothing melodies to panel hosts eating peppers.

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Arcade & Pinball

2D Con is proud to feature the largest arcade in Minnesota, with over 120 arcade and pinball machines all set to free play!

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Speedrunning

Started at 2D Con in 2015 the Midwest Speedfest crew continue to show off their amazing skills and break games in the best way possible.

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Independent Developers

Indie Island is our own little paradise. Featuring game demos and discussion with independent developers from both the video and tabletop gaming industry.

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eSports

2D Con is the largest eSports event in Minnesota. With over 30 tournaments and hundreds of competitors.

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Side quests

Making sure that there is always something to do is one of our biggest goals. We offer many non-standard events to keep you busy

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LAN

Did you know 2D Con started as a LAN? The 2D in 2D Con stands for Digital Destruction. We know our roots and are the best at what we do. Our LAN is the largest in the state.

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Registering early saves you money and helps us plan.