Gamescom 2026 starts Monday, August 26. An digital broadcast called Opening Night Live opens the show. It features new trailers for The Witcher DLC, Silent Hill Townfall, and Metro 2039. Prominent studios will participate. Ubisoft will show Rayman, Rainbow Six Siege, and The Division. Brazil Games also hosts its first Brazilian Indie presentation.
Attending fans expect transport delays in Cologne during the event. Local authorities urge commuters to take the KVB transit system as an alternative. Some people arrive by plane. Düsseldorf airport offers a convenient rail connection for arriving passengers.