DreamHack India 2024: Complete Guide to Esports Tournaments, Prize Pools, and More

Explore DreamHack India 2024, with INR 45+ lakh prize pools, thrilling esports tournaments, and Hyderabad Comic Con from Nov 15 to 17.

India’s largest gaming festival, DreamHack India 2024, returns to Hyderabad for its fifth edition to celebrate everything gaming, pop culture, and much more. This year, DreamHack India is partnering with Hyderabad Comic Con for the country’s biggest pop culture celebrations from November 15 to 17. 

Bringing in the excitement of over INR 45 lakh prize money, DreamHack 2024 brings LAN tournaments in top esports titles, cosplay, tech exhibitions, and one of the BYOD zones. All you want to know about the significant tournaments of DreamHack India 2024.

DreamHack India 2024 Esports Tournaments and Prize Pools

More than INR 45 lakh prize pool lines up this year with DreamHack. Check out different tournaments, game titles and prize distribution for top players below.

1. Snapdragon Pro Series (SPS) 2024

Title: Call of Duty: Mobile (COD )

Prize Pool: INR 24 lakh

Teams: 6

Overview: One of the standout attractions in the bag of attractions for DreamHack is the Snapdragon Pro Series where Call of Duty: Mobile (COD) brings six teams of pros at a take-home purse of INR 24 lakh – an all-time, biggest pool in Indian LAN tournaments to date.

2. OMEN Campus Quest Season 2

Valour : INR 5 Lakhs

No. Of Teams: 6

Overview: This VALORANT tournament will see India’s campus teams competing against each other. The battles are going to be really tough with the winner getting INR 3 lakh, the runner-up getting INR 1 lakh, and third and fourth places getting INR 50,000.

3. PAN FEST – BGMI

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI)

The prize pool is INR 2.4 lakh.

Format: 8 lobbies per day on Erangel and Miramar

Overview: The PAN FEST is an open registration where BGMI players can join and win INR 10,000 daily. This is an event no BGMI fan should miss with intense battles across eight lobbies.

4. KO Fight Night

Titles: Tekken 8, Super Mario Bros Ultimate, and Street Fighter VI

Prize Pool: INR 4.5 lakh

Format: Double Elimination, 1v1 Matches

Overview: The KO Fight Night returns with three legendary titles that guarantee to bring along their usual match excitement. The event promises the highest reward that can be won by Tekken 8 in INR 3.6 lakhs, apart from the rewards for Super Mario Bros Ultimate and Street Fighter VI, as well.

5. Chess Championship

Title: Chess

Prize pool: INR 5 Lakhs

Format: Rapid and Blitz

Overview: For the chess players, DreamHack is conducted in Rapid and Blitz categories. The prize money set is INR 5 lakh. The longer ones of Rapid games amount to INR 3 lakh. On the other hand, the faster ones of the Blitz rounds carry INR 2 lakh.

6. BYOD

Gaming Categories: Mobile, PC, Console

Amount Prize Money: INR 4.4 lakh

Overview: The BYOD category allows players to bring their own devices and play games like Spectre Divide, THE FINALS, Rocket League, and Brawlhalla on PC. The BYOD configuration includes FPS games, eFootball, and World Cricket Championship 3 (WCC 3), besides Tekken 8 and FIFA on consoles.

7. Retro and Board Games

Categories: Table Top and Retro Zones

Prize Pool: INR 95,000

Overview: This segment is a nostalgic touch, with table-top games such as Monopoly, Ludo, and Carrom, as well as retro video games like Tekken on PlayStation 1 and Tetris. The old titles break the intense tournaments that occur during the event, but do not strip away the competition.

Ticketing and Event Details

With one ticket, you can indulge in attending DreamHack and Hyderabad Comic Con, and tickets will be available on Insider.in and Paytm as well as on the official websites of DreamHack and Comic Con India. Whether it’s a gamer, a lover of cosplays, or a follower of pop culture, DreamHack India 2024 is going to be a thrilling experience spread over three action-packed days.

Why DreamHack India 2024 is a Must-Visit

DreamHack 2024 is not just a gaming event but a complete cultural experience bringing esports, tech exhibitions, cosplay, and board games under one roof. It offers attendees tech exhibitions, their favorite streamers, meet-and-greets, and various fun events – making DreamHack a true gaming festival for all.

Fans and players alike will find themselves reliving memories from the show as they get a chance to compete for prizes, cheer along with the favorite teams competing, or just check out the gaming rigs.