The largest gaming industry convention in the world
The video games industry has no intention of slowing down its growth. It has moved beyond PCs and game consoles into new worlds. These include unlocking the full potential of interactive games, VR, and AR. Gamescom ranks as the largest gaming trade fair held in the world.
Visitors have access to the entire product value chain. It spans computer and console games, hardware, repair services, handhelds, mobile, and mixed reality. It also includes eSports, communication technology, promotional items, software, cleaning utensils and associated paraphernalia.
Gamescom 2026
Here is the latest news regarding Gamescom 2026. The international gaming trade fair will take place from 26.08.2026 to 30.08.2026 as a live event.
Accommodation
Many visitors attend the event in Cologne. Thus, you should plan your hotel accommodation for Gamescom early to secure hotels near Koelnmesse. Trade Fair Trips ltd is here to handle the entire planning process. We are veterans in obtaining accommodation for trade fairs. We know where to look for affordable hotels in Cologne.
Set a price range, and we will choose the most affordable hotel prices for Gamescom in a couple of hours. Your hotel will be reasonably priced, connected to public transport and in a great location. Once you secure your accommodation, it is time to proceed with other matters. Do you need meeting facilities? Trade Fair Trips Ltd can handle this and other additional services.
On foot:
Not advisable when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
30 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By car:
20 mins when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
10 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By public transport:
30 mins when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
10 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
Hotels near Gamescom
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Maternushaus | 2.7 | Köln | from € 486.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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the Deutz, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel | 0.81 | Köln | from € 466.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Mercure Hotel Dusseldorf City Center | 38.8 | Düsseldorf | from € 289.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Klima Hotel Europarc | 24.9 | Kerpen | from € 209.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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NH Koln Altstadt | 2.5 | Köln | from € 411.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Hotel am Augustinerplatz | 2.8 | Köln | from € 552.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Kardinal Schulte Haus | 15.15 | Bergisch Gladbach | from € 268.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Clayton Hotel Dusseldorf City Center | 38 | Düsseldorf | from € 356.50 EUR | Book Now | |
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Dorint An der Messe Koln | 0.16 | Köln | from € 476.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Pullman Cologne | 3.41 | Köln | from € 616.00 EUR | Book Now |
The Association of the German video game industry (der Verband der deutschen Games-Branche) organises Gamescom every single year. It hosts the editions around August for four days. It receives both trade visitors and the public. Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, serves as the hosting location.
Gamescom is an event with an extensive event schedule that is ever-changing. Thus, no edition is ever alike, including the visiting hours. One can access Koelnmesse using a variety of transport options. These include a connection to a highway, and several commuter train lines stop there.
What Can You Expect as an Exhibitor?
- Video game fandom actively follows industry news and developments. Hence, the live-streaming from Gamescom has reached half a million people in recent years;
- Gamescom provides access to a considerable pool of end consumers, who are eager to learn more about the latest releases. It ensures that you will receive active feedback on what you exhibit;
- Gamescom exists as a meeting point for the entire gaming industry. It also allows you to scout for talent and grow your professional network;
- Media coverage for the event is remarkable. It allows you to make waves with new announcements and launches both locally and internationally.
Why is Gamescom the largest gaming event in the world? To begin with, there are over 370,000 international visitors from over 100 countries. The greater bulk of these are from the public. They are enthusiastic about learning what is new and available. They chiefly represent the European Union. Yet, there is a notable presence from Eastern Europe, the Americas, and East Asia. It applies to the over 1,100 exhibitor companies as well. InnoGames, Holo Café, Kickstarter, Vive and UnReal are the official sponsors of Gamescom.
The professionals who visit represent the entire gaming industry. Examples include retailers, wholesalers, online traders, manufacturers, developers, mail order businesses, and content providers.
Gamescom 2021
Gamescom 2021's digital edition took place from August 23rd to August 27th, 2021. All attendees deemed the digital event a success, including the exhibitors. This is because of the large number of people that attended the digital edition. Over 13 million viewers from 180 countries viewed the event over the course of the event's five days of broadcasting.
Gamescom 2022
The hybrid Gamescom 2022 set a new attendance rate for the trade show. The event, which took place as a live trade fair complemented by an online platform from August 23rd to August 28th, 2022, attracted 265,000 attendees from over 100 nations and 1,100 exhibitors from 53 countries (75% of whom were from abroad). Over the course of the programme, the supplementary virtual platform received 130 million views, including 12 million dedicated to Opening Night Live. It was the top global trend on Twitter ten minutes after the edition's premiere.
Gamescom 2023
The 2023 edition of Gamescom featured a new international digital reach record. It received over 180,000,000 video views. Over 20,000,000 of them took place during Opening Night Live. Additionally, the event page of the EPIX Community Adventure incurred approximately 2,000,000 views. The live trade fair, held between 23.08.2023 and 26.08.2023, was attended by 320,000 visitors from more than 100 countries and 1,227 exhibitors from 63 nations. Over 31,000 of the visiting (a 25% increase compared to 2022) were trade attendees, with 50% travelling from a foreign country. 76% of the exhibiting were likewise from abroad. More than 80 000 attendees attended the Gamescom City Festival held on the last two days on the event. The trade fair took place on approximately 230,000 m2.
Gamescom 2024
The 2024 edition of Gamescom was held as a live trade fair between 21.08.2024 and 25.08.2024 on around 230,000 m2 of event space, including 48 country pavilions. It featured 335,000 visitors, including over 32,000 trade and approximately 80,000 Gamescom Festival attendees. Around 120 countries were represented by the visitants. They examined the wares of over 1,460 exhibitions from 64 nations (71% from abroad). The event featured more than 310,000,000 digital engagements, with over 40,000,000 taking place during Gamescoom 2024 Opening Night Live. Also, the events Community Adventure Epix page received 2,500,000 page views.
Gamescom 2025
The 2025 edition of Gamescom was held as a live trade fair on around 233,000 m2 of event space, including 40 country pavilions. It was attended by 357,000 visitors from 128 countries (including over 34,000 trade visitants and approximately 80,000 City Festival participants). They examined 1,568 exhibitors from 72 nations, 70% from abroad. More than 630,000,000 views took place during the event (including 72,000,000 during Gamescom Opening Night Live and 5,700,000 during Gamescon Epix).
