Gamescom 2026 Schedule: Dates, Times, and Where to Watch the Main Presentations

Europe's main gaming exhibition kicks off today. In the evening, Geoff Keighley will host Opening Night Live, and in the following days, Xbox, CD Projekt RED, Future Games Show, and other exhibitors will hold their broadcasts. To make sure you don't miss anything, we've compiled a schedule of the main broadcasts and links to the streams.

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026

When: August 25 (Tuesday). The pre-show starts at 20:30, the main presentation — at 21:00 Moscow time.

What to expect: The main two-hour Gamescom show with Geoff Keighley and Eefje Depoortere. Viewers will see new trailers, announcements, and game demonstrations. Confirmed participants include the "Ballads of the Past" expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, a story trailer for Gears of War: E-Day, gameplay demonstrations of Ananta, Tides of Annihilation, and Game of Thrones: War for Westeros.

Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

Xbox at Gamescom 2026 — Day One

When: August 26 (Wednesday) at 17:00 Moscow time.

What to expect: Showings of Gears of War: E-Day, Alien Deathstorm, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and Persona 4 Revival. The program will be supplemented with interviews with developers and new announcements.

Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

Xbox at Gamescom 2026 — Day Two

When: August 27 (Thursday) at 17:00 Moscow time.

What to expect: Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Stranger Than Heaven, Stuntman: Hollywood, Planet Zoo 2, Cassette Beasts 2002, Tides of Annihilation, Albion Online, Turok: Origins, and Dune: Awakening. Xbox also promises new surprises and conversations with developers.

Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026

When: August 26 (Wednesday) at 20:00 Moscow time.

What to expect: A ninety-minute presentation with world premieres, exclusive trailers, interviews, and demo announcements. The hosts will be Resident Evil Requiem actors Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant-Albano, who played Leon Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft.

Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

FGS Live from Gamescom

When: August 26, immediately after the Future Games Show concludes.

What to expect: A report directly from the exhibition floor in Cologne. The organizers promise additional world premieres, news, interviews, and game demonstrations.

Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

Gamescom Awesome Indies 2026

When: August 27 (Thursday) at 21:00 Moscow time.

What to expect: A presentation lasting 60 to 75 minutes, dedicated to independent games from around the world. The program will include new trailers, interviews, announcements, and gameplay demonstrations.

Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

REDstreams

When: from August 26 to 30, daily from 11:00 to 20:00 Moscow time.

What to expect: CD Projekt RED will hold five extended broadcasts with game demonstrations, interviews, special guests, and behind-the-scenes materials. The studio will reveal the detailed schedule later.

Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

Ubisoft

When: from August 26 to 29, daily from 15:00 to 19:00 Moscow time.

What to expect: New materials for Morbid Metal and For Honor, details on expansions for Anno 117: Pax Romana and The Division 2, as well as broadcasts about Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Rayman Legends Retold, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and Rainbow Six Siege. The schedule also includes three as-yet-unannounced showings, which will take place on August 26 and 27 at 18:00, and on August 29 at 15:00 Moscow time.

Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch