NAMCO celebrates the 45th anniversary of Pac-Man through live events, museum exhibitions, etc.

There were video games and arcade games before Pac-Man, but Namco's ghost hero soon became a pop culture icon after his debut in May 1980. Pac-Man's 45th anniversary is now two months away, but Bandai Namco plans to keep the party in 2026.

To start with “Impact,” Bandai Namco released the following video that tracked Pac-Man for the past four decades, including the original game and its Atari 2600 port, as well as some sequels and spin-offs, including Pac-Man World 2. Shadow mazethe upcoming title reshapes the Pac-Man series into a 2D action game.

The Shadow Maze may be the biggest Pac-Man game to come, but it's not the only one. Bandai Namco is working with Supersocial on Roblox of Pac-Man Simulator, which will allow players to focus on more Pac-Man adventures on the 45th anniversary. Meanwhile, Powera has PAC-MAN gaming accessories in the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. We've seen it Some Pac-Man Plush It's coming soon.

If you ever wanted to play Pac-Man in real life, Manchester's Arcade Arena in the UK will launch Pac-Man Live Experience on March 22.

From April 30 to June 4, the Pop Culture Museum in Seattle will host a special Pac-Man display, which will be held on May 10. In addition, Great Park Gallery in Irving, California will host the Pac-Man Retrospective exhibition with special plans from May 18 to September 28.

American clubs will have limited speeds with limited Pac-Man brand football jerseys. There will also be new Pac-Man toys and costumes, and even the Pac-Man cookbook from the late 2025 Insight Editions. Bandai Namco also collaborated with Red Cross on a blood-driven program through Pac-Man’s “Make Impact” campaign. More details about this will be shared later this year.