When Is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026? 1

When is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026? It's that time once again, when Geoff Keighley awakens for his second annual show of the year: Gamescom Opening Night Live, getting the massive German expo started with a bang.

What are all the details, then? When exactly can you tune in to watch the show, and what's gonna be there? In this guide, we're providing you with all the details you need before the showcase begins.

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What Time Is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 takes place on Tuesday, 25th August 2026, broadcast live from Cologne, Germany. Here's the start time for the show per region:

  • North America: 11am PDT / 12pm MDT / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT
  • UK/Ire: 7pm BST
  • Europe: 8pm CEST / 9pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 3am (Thu) JST / 2am (Thu) AWST / 4am (Thu) AEST

The above times are when the main Gamescom Opening Night Live show will begin. However, there is also a pre-show, which is likely to include more game announcements, that starts 30 minutes beforehand.

Where Can You Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?

The show will be available to watch live on YouTube and Twitch. You can also join us right here on Push Square, as we'll be hosting a page where you can watch Gamescom Opening Night Live with our community, joining in with live chat.

If you can't tune into the show as it goes out, rest assured that any and all news pertinent to PS5 and PS4 users will be reported right here so you can stay up to date.

How Long Will Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Be?

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 does not have an official runtime, but previous shows have all been roughly two hours in duration. If you want to watch the pre-show, that will add 30 minutes on top.

What Games Will Be Shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?

A number of PS5 games have already been confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026. They are:

This will be updated should any more games be announced as part of the lineup before the event itself.

Aside from these, we can speculate and make some educated guesses about what else could be shown off during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026.

Upcoming new releases such as Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Dune: Awakening, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, and more are likely to pop up.

Hopefully there will also be some fun surprises, but we'll have to wait and see what those are.

Will you be watching Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026? What games are you hoping to see? Tell us what you think in the comments section below.