Gamescom 2026 begins Monday, August 26. An digital broadcast called Opening Night Live opens the show. It showcases fresh previews for The Witcher DLC, Silent Hill Townfall, and Metro 2039. Major gaming companies plan to attend. Ubisoft will show Rayman, Rainbow Six Siege, and The Division. Brazil Games also organises its first Brazilian Indie event.
Attending fans encounter transport delays in Cologne during the event. Local representatives tell commuters to take the KVB transit system as an alternative. Some attendees fly in. Düsseldorf airport offers a direct rail link for arriving passengers.