Name: Revision – Computer Art Festival 2026
Start: 2026-04-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: E-Werk Saarbrücken

Revision

About Revision

Four days, four nights, over a thousand programmers, graphic artists, and musicians from all over the world: Since 2011, Revision has been the world's largest Demoscene demoparty, held every Easter weekend at Saarbrücken's E-Werk. If you want to know how an audiovisual sculpture is created from 64 kilobytes of code, this is the place to be.

Dates 03 Apr — 06 Apr 2026

Venue Saarbrücken (10041)

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Edition 2026

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The 13th edition of Revision takes place from Good Friday to Easter Monday at E-Werk Saarbrücken. Theme 2026: 'The Power Within'. Over 1,000 participants, dozens of competitions in code, graphics, and music, worldwide livestream.

Revision 2026 starts on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, and ends on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026. The venue is E-Werk Saarbrücken on the Saarterrassen, organized by the association Tastatur und Maus e.V.

This year's motto is The Power Within. Compo uploads for participants will be enabled about two weeks before the event starts.

Highlights Revision 2026

World's largest dedicated Demoscene party
2026 Theme: 'The Power Within'
Free guided tour on Easter Sunday at 1:30 PM
Worldwide livestream on YouTube
13th consecutive edition at E-Werk Saarbrücken

Programme Revision 2026

Good Friday, April 3, 2026 – Arrival and Setup

afternoon — Entry, allocation of computer workstations, registration
evening — Official opening, first seminars and mini-compos

Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Compo Day I

daytime — Compo submissions, workshops, networking
evening — Music Compos and Graphics Compos on the main stage

Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Highlight Day

1:30 PM — Free public guided tour (1 hour, no registration required, meet at the main entrance)
evening — Oldschool Compo (Amiga, C64, Atari) and Intro Compo on the main stage

Easter Monday, April 6, 2026 – Demo Compo and Prizegiving

evening — Demo Compo as the highlight – the year's most spectacular real-time animations
night — Prizegiving: Award ceremony for all competitions

All compos will be livestreamed concurrently on YouTube and Twitch. Detailed timetable available shortly before the event at 2026.revision-party.net.

Prices Revision 2026

Tickets online via 2026.revision-party.net. Spectator tickets are cheaper than full participant tickets with a computer workstation. Early bird discounts available.

Practical information

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Getting There

By train to Saarbrücken Hauptbahnhof, then take Saarbahn line 1 (towards Riegelsberg) to the Hauptfriedhof or Brebach stop. By car, take the A620 (exit Saarbrücken Burbach), follow signs for E-Werk.

Tickets

Tickets exclusively online at 2026.revision-party.net. Various categories: Full ticket with computer workstation, Spectator ticket without desk, Day tickets. Early bird prices. Entry uploads for compo participants about two weeks before the event starts.

Accommodation

Many participants stay directly at the E-Werk in their sleeping spots. Those seeking hotel comfort will find numerous accommodations in Saarbrücken's St. Johann district or directly at the main train station.

Tips for Visitors

The free public guided tour on Sunday at 1:30 PM is the easiest way to experience the festival without an entrance fee. The most spectacular compos are shown on the main screen in the evenings – tickets are worth it. Livestream available concurrently for free on YouTube.

What is the Demoscene?

The Demoscene is an international subculture that has existed since the 1980s: Programmers, graphic artists, and musicians create audiovisual real-time artworks – so-called Demos – which compete against each other in contests. What began as a cracker scene on the Commodore 64 and Amiga has today become a serious digital art form, even added to Germany's UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage in 2021.

Revision in Numbers

Every Easter weekend at E-Werk Saarbrücken since 2011
Over 1,000 participants on-site, thousands more via livestream worldwide
4 days and 4 nights non-stop
Dozens of competitions in code, graphics, music, and animation
Largest event worldwide dedicated solely to the Demoscene

Why Saarbrücken?

The E-Werk Saarbrücken on the Saarterrassen is a former industrial facility, now used as an event location for large-scale events. The combination of industrial charm, ample space for hundreds of computer workstations, and its central location in the heart of Europe makes it the ideal venue: Stars of the scene travel from Scandinavia, Poland, France, Great Britain, and the USA every year to showcase their latest works on the big screen.

The Program

The competitions are called Compos: Demo Compo, Intro Compo (often limited to a few kilobytes), Oldschool Compo (Amiga, C64, Atari), Music Compo, Graphics Compo, Animation Compo. The most spectacular entries are shown on the big screen on Sunday and Monday evenings – audiovisual spectacles between art, code, and pop. In between, there are seminars, live coding sessions, and networking.

Also for Outsiders

You don't have to code yourself to experience Revision. Tickets for spectators are available, and every Sunday afternoon at 1:30 PM, the E-Werk offers a free, one-hour guided tour – no registration needed, just meet at the main entrance. For many Saarbrücken residents, this is the only opportunity to experience the fascination of this scene.

Industrial Culture Meets Digital Culture

Revision fits well with Saarland: a state transforming its industrial past (Völklingen Ironworks, Saar coal mines) into a digital future. In fact, Saarland University – with its Computer Science department and the Helmholtz Center CISPA – is one of Germany's most important AI and cybersecurity hubs. Revision connects with this environment: it's not just a festival, but a meeting point for a global community.