Pac-Man is turning 45 later this year, and Namco has big plans for the original video game icon ahead of his anniversary

March 04, 2025 | 10:05am

Namco Is Celebrating Pac-Man's 45th Anniversary With Live Events, Museum Exhibits, And More

Pac-Man is turning 45 later this year, and Namco has big plans for the original video game icon ahead of his anniversary

Shadow Labyrinth may be the biggest Pac-Man game on the horizon, but it's not the only one. Bandai Namco is teaming up with Supersocial on Roblox for Pac-Man Simulator, which will let players have more Pac-Man adventures centered around the 45th anniversary. Meanwhile, PowerA has Pac-Man gaming accessories in the works for Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. And we've already seen some of the Pac-Man plushies that are coming as well.

If you've ever wanted to play as Pac-Man in real life, Manchester's Arcade Arena in the United Kingdom is launching the Pac-Man Live Experience on March 22. This collaboration between Little Lion Entertainment and Bandai Namco allows visitors to step into life-sized versions of Pac-Man's iconic maze.

From April 30-June 4, Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture is hosting a special Pac-Man display, which will have a themed event on May 10. Additionally, The Great Park Gallery in Irvine, California is also going to have a Pac-Man retrospective exhibition with special programing of its own from May 18-September 28.

Club America will get in on the fun with a limited run of Pac-Man-branded soccer jerseys. There will also be new Pac-Man toys and apparel, and even a Pac-Man cooking book from Insight Editions later in 2025. Bandai Namco is also partnering with the Red Cross for a blood drive program through Pac-Man's "Make ImPACt" campaign. More details about that will be shared later this year.

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