Gamescom 2026 starts Monday, August 26. An web broadcast called Opening Night Live opens the show. It includes fresh previews for The Witcher DLC, Silent Hill Townfall, and Metro 2039. Prominent studios are coming. Ubisoft will show Rayman, Rainbow Six Siege, and The Division. Brazil Games also organises its first Brazilian Indie Showcase.
Event attendees expect transport delays in Cologne during the event. Local representatives tell commuters to take the KVB transit system instead. Some people arrive by plane. Düsseldorf airport features a convenient rail connection for arriving passengers.