Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 kicked off on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, live from Cologne, Germany, with hosts Geoff Keighley and Sjokz. The two-hour showcase delivered world premieres, exciting trailers, and major updates from some of the biggest franchises in gaming
Highlights included the worldwide reveal of Final Fantasy VII Resolution, a fresh look at Gears of War E-Day, and plenty more world premieres and surprises
You can watch the full pre-show and main show below:
Here’s the rundown of games from today’s live stream:
Games shown during the pre-show hosted by Kyle Bosman:
Game: Worms Galactic Tactics
Developer: team 17 / Absolutely Games
Releasing: 2027
Game: Worms (in development)
Game: Train Sim World 7
Developer: Dovetail Games
Releasing: September 15, 2026
Game: Roller Coaster Tycoon Wonderworks
Developer: Atari / Springloaded
Releasing: TBA (Early Access)
Game: Aniimo
Developer: Pawprint Studio
Releasing: September 16, 2026 (PC & Consoles)
September 23, 2026 (Mobile)
Game: Nezha
Developer: Genigods Lab / 4Divinity
Releasing: TBA
Game: Perceptum
Developer: Duck Reaction / Perp
Releasing: Spring 2027
Game: Acornia: Mirror Worlds
Developer: Splashteam / The Arcade Crew
Releasing: 2027
Game: Valor Mortis
Developer: One More Level / Lyrical Games
Releasing: October 13, 2026
Game: Tankrat
Developer: Alpha Channel / Kepler Interactive
Releasing: January 12, 2027
Game: Murals
Developer: Dlala Studios
Releasing: 2027
Game: Humankind II
Developer: Amplitude Studios
Releasing: 2027
Game: Elta Defy All Gods
Developer: Afterburner Studios / Focus Entertainment
Releasing: Early 2027
Game: Age Twisters
Developer: Piccolo Studio / Krafton
Releasing: 2027
Game: Onimusha Way of the Sword
Developer: Capcom
Releasing: September 4, 2026
Game: Mariachi Legends
Developer: Halberd Studios
Releasing: April 27, 2027
Games revealed during the main show:
Game: Nodusfall
Developer: Hoyoverse
Releasing: 2027
Game: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 Tactics
Developer: Ubisoft
Releasing: 2027
Game: Gears of War E-Day
Developer: The Coalition
Releasing: October 6, 2026
Game: Ananta
Developer: Netease
Releasing: January 15, 2027
Game: Silent Hill: Townfall
Developer: Konami
Releasing: September 24, 2026
Game: Tides of Annihilation
Developer: Eclipse Glow Games
Releasing: TBA
Game: Lofsong
Developer: Unrelated Studio
Releasing: TBA
Game: Mega Man: Dual Override
Developer: Capcom
Releasing: 2027
Game: Pragmata Mega Man Skins
Developer: Capcom
Releasing: TBA
Game: Rayman Legends Retold
Developer: Ubisoft
Releasing: TBA
Game: PUBG Ded.Net
Developer: Krafton
Releasing: TBA
Game: Once Human
Developer: NetEase
Releasing: Now
Game: Control Resonant
Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Releasing: September 24, 2026
Game: The Blood of Dawnwalker
Developer: Bandai Namco / Rebel Waves
Releasing: September 3, 2026
Game: Game of Thrones: War of Westeros
Developer: PlaySide / Warner Brothers / HBO
Releasing: Early 2027
Game: Dusk Origins
Developer: Airship Syndicate
Releasing: TBA
Game: Exodus
Developer: Wizards of the Coast
Releasing: April 7, 2027
Game: Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons
Developer: Invoke Studios
Releasing: 2027
Game: 1001 Threads of Mizan
Developer: MBC Game Studio
Releasing: TBA
Game: Silver Palace
Developer: Element A / Silver Studio
Releasing: TBA
Game: Monster Hunter Outlanders
Developer: Capcom
Releasing:
Game: Metro 2039
Developer: 4A Games / Deep Silver
Releasing: February 2027
Game: Hitman: The Herbalist featuring Snoop Dogg
Developer: IOI
Releasing: August 27, 2026
Game: Aion 2
Developer: NC
Releasing: October 5, 2026
Game: Afterworld
Developer: Paradox Interactive
Releasing: TBA
Game: Petit Planet
Developer: Hoyoverse
Releasing: Winter 2026
Game: Aliens Fire Team Elite 2
Developer: Daybreak Game Company / Cold Iron
Releasing: Now (Switch 2, September 29, 2026)
Game: 1666 Amsterdam
Developer: Epic Games
Releasing: TBA (Early Access, Now)
Game: Showa American Story
Developer: Nekcom / 4Divinity / 2PGames
Releasing: TBA
Game: Road Kings
Developer: Saber / Focus Entertainment
Releasing: March 11, 2027
Game: Stage Tour
Developer: Red Octane
Releasing: December 10, 2026
Game: Crazy Taxi: World Tour
Developer: Sega
Releasing: 2027
Game: Turok: Origins
Developer: Saber
Releasing: Spring 2027
Game: Gravhounds
Developer: Octopus Planet
Releasing: 2026 (Early Access)
Game: Lego Skylines
Developer: Paradox Interactive
Releasing: TBA
Game: Transport Fever 3
Developer: Urban Games / Paradox Interactive
Releasing: September 29, 2026
Game: Exterminauts
Developer: bEHaviour / Level Infinite / Shooter & Creative
Releasing: TBA
Game: Path of Exile 1.0 Release
Developer: Grinding Gear Games
Releasing: December 11, 2026
Game: Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake
Developer: Ubisoft
Releasing: TBA
Game: No Law
Developer: Krafton
Releasing: 2027
Game: Project Zeta
Developer: Krafton
Releasing: TBA
Game: Cinder City
Developer: NC / Big Fire Games
Releasing: TBA
Game: Ontos
Developer: Kepler / Frictional Games
Releasing: 2027
Game: Pony Island 2: Panda Circus
Developer: Daniel Mullins Games
Releasing: April 27, 2027
Game: Zoopunk
Developer: Ti Games
Releasing: TBA
Game: There Are No Ghosts At The Grand
Developer: Friday Sundae
Releasing: December 2026 (Early Access)
Game: Roco Kingdom
Developer: Tencent
Releasing: TBA (October 27, 2026, Closed Beta)
Game: The Defiant
Developer: Hoothanes / 4Divinity / GCL
Releasing: TBA
Game: Tarae The Unbound
Developer: Krafton / Boundary
Releasing: TBA
Game: Like or Die
Developer: NC
Releasing: TBA
Game: Final Fantasy VII Revelation
Developer: Square Enix
Releasing: Spring 2027
Game: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past
Developer: CD Projekt Red
Releasing: September 29, 2026
If you missed the Gamescom 2025 live showcase, you can check our breakdown here.
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