Gamescom 2026

Cherry is offering a new and particularly affordable gaming mouse. The XTRFY M42V2 aims to impress not only with its low price but also with a certain degree of modularity and a lightweight design.

Gamescom 2026 leaks hint that The Witcher 3 Remastered will thrive on Nintendo’s console. A Polish content creator reports that frame rates may reach 60 fps. The eShop lists 120 Hz compatibility, indicating that the Switch 2 game could also offer a 40 fps option.

The Agon AGP327KG was unveiled at Gamescom as the world’s first G-Sync Pulsar monitor with 5K resolution. It features RGB lighting at the back and a stand that supports pivot adjustment.

Ubisoft Paris reveals Rainbow Six Tactics at Gamescom 2026. Command 15 Siege operators in single-player, turn-based battles, launching in 2027 on PS5, Xbox, and PC.

HoYoverse announces Nodusfall at Gamescom 2026. Watch the reveal trailer for the Unreal Engine 5 dark fantasy co-op RPG featuring squad-based monster hunting.

The Mayhem Collection DLC for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches September 18 with a playable Joker and Harley Quinn campaign. Here's what's confirmed.

CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, a free upgrade that comes with revamped combat, skills, and more fluid Roach controls. Existing owners will also receive Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine for free, while the game's third DLC, Songs of the Past, is scheduled to arrive in 2027.

Xbox dropped the official story trailer for Gears of War: E-Day at Gamescom 2026! Watch young Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago fight the Locust Horde on October 6.

Wildmagic Frontier blends tactical deckbuilding with Hero Forge miniatures in the world of Astara. Recruit companions, craft cards, and follow the project ahead of its September 10 Kickstarter launch.

​Geoff Keighley takes the stage in Cologne to host Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 on August 25. The two-hour live broadcast features global world premieres, developer interviews, and fresh gameplay trailers for anticipated titles including Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day, and Metro 2039.

Koelnmesse and game confirm Gamescom 2026 has sold out its entire 233,000 sqm exhibition floor with 1,600 exhibitors and record indie participation.

Gryphline brings Arknights: Endfield's Homecoming demo to Anime NYC 2026 before a bigger Gamescom booth with boss speedrun challenges.

Xbox confirms its Gamescom 2026 booth in Hall 7, Cologne, with 140 playable stations for 25 games including Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

CD Projekt Red will livestream five days from Gamescom Cologne for The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, marking REDstreams' fifth anniversary ahead of the 2027 expansion.

Square Enix may be confident enough to offer a Final Fantasy 7 Revelation playable demo at Gamescom. A German site reported that an interactive version of the RPG will appear at the event. The release date for the remake trilogy’s conclusion does not arrive until Spring 2027.

Ubisoft confirms its Gamescom 2026 booth in Hall 6.1, led by a playable Rayman Legends Retold demo, developer panels, and live streams from August 26 to 29.

HoYoverse has detailed its Gamescom 2026 Cologne exhibition plans for Zenless Zone Zero and confirmed a winter 2026 crossover with Honkai: Star Rail.

Unlike past entries in the series, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake may skip Gamescom. Nintendo does not list the Switch 2 game among the demos available at the event. With only a vague 2026 release date, fans are waiting for gameplay footage and pre-orders to open.

Gamescom 2026 is set to take place in Cologne at the end of August, and Microsoft is pulling out all the stops for the Xbox’s 25th anniversary: more than 20 games, 140 gaming stations, and several playable demos for high-profile titles like Metro 2039 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 are on the agenda. On Reddit, however, the mood remains surprisingly subdued.

HoYoverse brings Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero, and Gamescom debuts of Honkai: Nexus Anima and Petit Planet to Cologne, August 26-30.

Pearl Abyss will demo its open-world hit Crimson Desert at Gamescom 2026 using Samsung's upcoming Odyssey G8 6K dual-mode monitor.

Play the Gears of War: E-Day campaign early at Gamescom 2026. Xbox confirms its public show floor presence and details for the upcoming anticipated shooter.

Capcom confirms its Gamescom 2026 lineup in Hall 9. Get details on playable demos for Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen, Mega Man Dual Override, and Onimusha.

How well Microsoft can accommodate console gamers may determine the fate of the ROG Xbox Ally X. Digital Foundry discovered that its interface is in a rough state. With the ROG Xbox Ally X release date approaching, multiple aspects of the UI are works in progress.

Monster Hunter: World and Final Fantasy 14's upcoming crossover event originally came about as an idea that developed over drinks during Gamescom last year.

Many horror fans were envious of Gamescom 2025 attendees who played a Resident Evil Requiem demo. An IGN interview asks Capcom if there will be a downloadable preview in the future. The game’s director and producer also discuss whether more returning characters may play a role in its narrative.

Gamescom's Opening Night Live broke multiple records in 2025, including particularly impressive viewer numbers for the event online.

Studios attending Gamescom continue to wait for Nintendo to send essential Switch 2 dev kits. A Digital Foundry video details how the company encourages developers to release titles on the Switch instead. Gamers struggle to understand why Nintendo is not eager for more third-party Switch 2 games.

The Metroid Prime 4 release date remains a vague 2025 projection. A Gamescom demo is keeping players invested in the Switch 2 game, but it hasn’t relieved all fears of a delay. A YouTube podcaster was “incredibly disappointed” with its cumbersome mouse mode and the lack of new gameplay shown.

The Division 2: Survivors sees series veteran Magnus Jansen at the helm as Ubisoft fleshes out its plans for the franchise into 2026 and beyond.

Hollow Knight Silksong's unveil on the opening night of Gamescom has resulted in a somewhat unexpected beneficiary as the original indie title saw a fresh new high of its peak player count on Steam following the announcement.

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection offers remasters of as many as 11 classic Mortal Kombat titles in a move that is expected to create plenty of goodwill for the publisher as it aims to cater to nostalgic players of the franchise.

Poncle unveiled Kill The Brickman, a brand new turn-based deckbuilder at Gamescom 2025. The game is already available on Steam, Xbox, and Xbox for PC at the time of writing.

Gamescom 2025 brought fans a fresh look at Deep Rock Galactic: Survivors with a brand-new trailer. Alongside the new gameplay footage came exciting news: the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one this September.

According to the European Consumer Centre Germany, in-app purchases can cause ostensibly free games to result in high bills; parents should review protection mechanisms, as the advice on the topic has been updated leading up to Gamescom 2025.

Zotac has re-branded its second Zotac Zone gaming handheld. Initially shown in January, the device now known as the Zotac Zone Pro is slated to launch this October running Linux with OLED display and dual trackpads but a comparatively small battery.

Even with an October 16th release date, Microsoft and Asus haven’t finalized the ROG Xbox Ally price. Still, a new leak points to a pre-order date in September. The same source divulges the price of the unconfirmed Asus ROG Raikiri II Pro Xbox controller.

The media will not receive copies of Hollow Knight: Silksong before its September 4th release date. Team Cherry is giving special consideration to patient Kickstarter supporters. The developers will soon send codes to backers of the 2014 Hollow Knight campaign.

The 10-hour Steam trial for Dune: Awakening runs until August 24 with isolated servers and limited progress carryover. The promotion coincides with Gamescom, where Funcom confirmed a free Chapter 2 update and The Lost Harvest DLC launching on September 10.

The ROG Raikiri II Xbox Wireless Controller has been officially announced at Gamescom. The tri-mode controller can connect to Xbox and PCs wirelessly via a 2.4GHz receiver or USB-C cable. It also has TMR joysticks and triggers, four back buttons, and up to 30 hours of battery life.

Nearly 10 minutes of additional footage was unveiled on FamitsuTube's YouTube channel that could sate the appetite of enthusiasts and fans of the franchise, while also showcasing what one can expect when Resident Evil Requiem is available early next year.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator listings have appeared on PlayStation and Xbox stores. While SCS Software has yet to confirm, the popular sims may finally be heading to consoles.

Demanding third-party Switch 2 games are arriving on the console, with sometimes mixed results. Gamescom 2025 attendees worry about how Elden Ring Tarnished Edition will perform on the handheld. In open areas, impressions highlight frame rates that plummet well below 30 fps.

A new trailer of Silent Hill f reveals some gameplay of the game and tells us more about its story. And this new title promises many scary moments that will delight fans of horror games.

A new trailer of Resident Evil Requiem was unveiled at Gamescom 2025 to the delight of fans. And it reveals new information about the story of this new game, although it is still very mysterious.

After months of anticipation, an Xbox game will arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is set to release on the handheld in 2026. Following the debut of former exclusives on the PS5, analysts expect Microsoft to ship more Switch 2 games in the future.

Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War was the introduction of many people into the bleak Warhammer 40k universe. Surprisingly, RTS specialist Relic is not returning to develop the new Dawn of War IV, handing over the reigns to a new developer instead.

Asus has finally shared details about its refreshed ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG. Officially called the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Gen 2, the monitor contains a few notable upgrades over its predecessor.

The Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W is an early example of LG Display's long-awaited 4th Gen Tandem OLED panel sporting a 540 Hz refresh rate. With a 720 Hz mode available on demand, the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W gets as fast as many TN-based Esports gaming monitors.