Gamescom 2026 Opening Night When & Where To Watch, And Every Confirmed Reveal

Published Aug 24, 2026, 8:37 AM EDT Ewan is Deputy Editor for ScreenRant's gaming section. He still quite hasn’t gotten out of his mid 00’s emo phase, and knows more about The Legend of Zelda and Doctor Who than is probably healthy. Ewan oversees the content operation of ScreenRant's gaming output, working with a talented team of writers and editors to cover everything from the latest GTA 6 news to the indie games you need on your radar. Former Editor of GAMINGbible, Ewan also has words at Kotaku, Den of Geek, NME, and UNILAD. He's appeared on various podcasts, including VGC's and BBC's Let's Talk About Tech. Sign in to your ScreenRant account You can tell the end of Summer is approaching when Gamescom rolls around. On the one hand, it's a bittersweet time because we know Fall is on the way. On the other hand, we get a ton of brand-new game reveals and big news on all the latest releases. Swings and roundabouts, I guess. As is now tradition, Gamescom kicks off with a very special Opening Night Live event hosted by industry veteran and Muppet lover Geoff Keighley. Throughout the week, we'll also be getting a special Xbox showcase from Microsoft, and the massive GTA 6 event on Netflix. But for this article, we're just here to talk about Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, where you can watch, when to watch, and every confirmed game so far. Gamescom Opening Night Live kicks off the massive industry event in Cologne on Tuesday, August 25. Below, you can find the specific time for your country. North America: 10:30am PDT / 11:30am MDT / 12:30pm CDT / 1:30pm EDT UK/ 6:30pm BST Europe: 7:30pm CEST / 8:30pm EEST Asia/Oceania: 2:30am (Wed) JST / 1:30am (Wed) AWST / 3:30am (Wed) AEST Gamescom Opening Night Live typically lasts around two hours, so we can expect it to stick to that kind of length. Of course, there's also a 30-minute pre-show that you can tune into. There are unlikely to be any major reveals during this segment, but I'm sure it'll still be worth a watch! Gamescom's Opening Night Live will be available to watch live on both YouTube and Twitch, so it's really up to you what you go for. All I'll say is, after years of covering these events, I've found Twitch is often a little ahead of YouTube. Do with that information what you will. Below is a list of every confirmed game for Gamescom Opening Night Live. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs Of The Past DLC Final Fantasy VII Revelation Metro 2039 Silent Hill Townfall Tides Of Annihilation Gears Of War: E-Day Exodus Ananta Ontos Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros Showa American Story Valor Mortis Pony Island 2: Panda Circus Path Of Exile 2 Monster Hunter Outlanders Cinder City AION 2 Project Bonfire Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Here at Screen Rant, we'll of course be covering Opening Night Live. We'll also be on the ground at Gamescom throughout the week, so be sure to stick with us for all the big news, previews, and interviews as they drop. Location Cologne, Germany Dates August 26, 2026