Xbox Announces Big List Of Games And Broadcast Schedule For Gamescom 2026 1

With it being their 25th anniversary, Xbox is showing up in a big way at Gamescom 2026 - next month's big gaming mamma jamma taking place in the usual spot, Cologne Germany. This year the Xbox booth will feature 25 upcoming titles spread across 140 gaming stations, giving lucky attendees plenty of hands-on time with a mix of first and third-party releases.

Xbox are putting controllers in hands to try out Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Minecraft Dungeons II, Stranger Than Heaven, Metro 2039, and a slice of campaign for Gears of War: E-Day. In addition, Fable will be showcased with a live demo focusing on the game's combat.

If you planning to tuning in from home, Xbox will be hosting two official livestreams direct from the booths, and say to expect "interviews, specials guests, gameplay reveals, new trailers and more".

Here are the exact dates and times for Xbox's Gamescom 2026 livestreams:

  • Xbox @ Gamescom Broadcast 1: 7am PT / 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST on Wednesday, August 26th
  • Xbox @ Gamescom Broadcast 2: 7am PT / 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST on Thursday, August 27th

If you're going to be at Gamescom in-person next month, Xbox have shared booth details, as well as a list of some of the third-party games that'll be in attendance during the show.

XBOX Booth Details

If you're visiting in person, you'll find Team Green in Hall 7, booth A-0.61.

  • Thursday, August 27 – 10am - 8pm CEST
  • Friday, August 28 – 10am - 8pm CEST
  • Saturday, August 29 – 9am - 8 pm CEST
  • Sunday, August 30 – 9am - 8pm CEST 

And here's that initial lineup, which includes a couple of recently released first-party titles to boot:

  • Halo: Campaign Evolved
  • Forza Horizon 6
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (New Nation Championship Air Races)
  • Alien Deathstorm
  • Alien: Isolation 2
  • Bad Magpie
  • The Blood of Dawnwalker,
  • Castlevania: Belmont's Curse,
  • Crowsworn
  • Genigods: Nezha
  • Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
  • Star Wars Zero Company
  • Terrible Lizards
  • Turok: Origins
  • Valor Mortis

Of course, we'll be around to cover all the big news from Gamescom 2026 here at Pure Xbox, so be sure to keep your on the site next month to see what Xbox has up their sleeves for the rest of 2026 and beyond!

[source news.xbox.com]