Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: How to Watch, What to Expect

Geoff Keighley will produce and host Gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The show will stream on the official Gamescom channels on YouTube and Twitch. A 45-minute pre-show begins before the main presentation, which is expected to run about two hours. Start times are 7:00 p.m. BST, 2:00 p.m. ET and 11:00 a.m. PT.

Organizers confirmed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past will be one of the headline reveals during the broadcast.

Other titles expected to appear include Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Metro 2039, Game of Thrones: War for the Westeros, ONTOS, Ananta, Gears of War: E-Day and EXODUS. Additional projects reported as likely are Tides of Annihilation, WARLOCK: Dungeons & Dragons, Control Resonant and Monster Hunter: Outlanders.

The presentation will include world premieres, extended gameplay segments and brief updates from publishers. Organizers left room in the schedule for unannounced trailers and surprise reveals during the live stream.

Viewers can watch the pre-show and main presentation on the Gamescom Opening Night Live streams on YouTube and Twitch. The program will include announcements and gameplay footage from developers across PC and console platforms.