Talking Point: What Are You Hoping To See At Gamescom 2026?

Welcome to our Pure Xbox guide for Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live! As we're now closing in on Geoff Keighley's big August event, we're going to go over the exact date, length and start times for the upcoming livestream - alongside some of what we can expect to see during Gamescom's ONL showcase.

We also have some official Xbox broadcasts to come following Opening Night Live, but this guide will purely focus on Geoff Keighley's opening event. For more info on those separate Microsoft livestreams, check out the link down below.

Here's everything you need to know about Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live:

When Is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?

Gamescom Opening Night Live for 2026 takes place on Tuesday, August 25th.

What Time Does Gamescom Opening Night Live Start?

The Opening Night Live showcase for Gamescom 2026 goes ahead at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST on August 25th. There will also be a 30-minute pre-show prior to the main event.

Here's a list of start times if you include the pre-show as well:

  • North America: 10:30am PDT / 11:30am MDT / 12:30pm CDT / 1:30pm EDT
  • UK/Ire: 6:30pm BST
  • Europe: 7:30pm CEST / 8:30pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 2:30am (Wed) JST / 1:30am (Wed) AWST / 3:30am (Wed) AEST

Will Xbox Be At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?

Xbox has quite a significant presence at Gamescom this year (just like last year), so we highly expect their games to make appearances at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will most likely feature in the event, and it's already been confirmed that we'll get a story trailer for Gears of War: E-Day as well.

There's also a rumour that an Xbox-published title could actually be announced at the event this year.

What Will Be Shown At Gamescom Opening Night Live?

Beyond what we've already mentioned above, quite a few games have already been confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live, although not all of them are definitely coming to Xbox.

Some of the highlights that will definitely be there include Metro 2039, The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, Valor Mortis and Final Fantasy VII: Revelation.

This is absolutely just the tip of the iceberg though, as Gamescom Opening Night Live is a lengthy event and most of the games don't get announced ahead of time - expect plenty of surprises along the way.

Hopefully we might even get some Xbox Game Pass surprises as well!

How Long Is Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live?

This year's Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase will run for about two hours, which is in-line with recent ONL livestreams. Again though, keep in mind that there's a 30-minute preshow beforehand.

Where Can I Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live?

Gamescom's ONL show will be available to watch live on both YouTube and Twitch. You can also join us here at Pure Xbox, where we'll be hosting the event alongside a live chatroom for you to discuss all the news with the PX community as it happens.

And of course, if you're not around to watch the event live, we'll bring you all the big Xbox news as soon as it's over.

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