Xbox has announced its plans and playable lineup for Gamescom 2026, running from August 26 to 30 in Cologne, Germany. Celebrating 25 years of play, the Xbox booth in Hall 7, booth A-0.61 will feature 25 upcoming games and 140 gaming stations for attendees to go hands-on before launch.

Quick Facts

  • Event Dates: August 26 to August 30, 2026
  • Location: Cologne, Germany (Hall 7, booth A-0.61)
  • Booth Capacity: 25 upcoming games across 140 gaming stations
  • Live Stream Times: August 26 and August 27 starting at 4:00 pm CEST on YouTube and Twitch

Playable Games Lineup

Attendees visiting the booth will be among the first to play titles including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039, Stranger Than Heaven, and Alien: Isolation 2. Additional playable titles on the show floor include Alien Deathstorm, 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, and Valor Mortis.

Live Stream Schedule and Content

For fans unable to attend in person, Xbox is broadcasting live from the booth on YouTube and Twitch. Streams begin at 4:00 pm CEST (7:00 am PDT / 10:00 am EDT / 3:00 pm UK) on Wednesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 27. The broadcasts will feature developer interviews, special guests, gameplay reveals, and new trailers. Broadcasts will include American Sign Language (ASL) and English Language Audio Descriptions.

Accessibility and FanFest

The booth is wheelchair accessible, featuring Xbox Adaptive Controllers available upon request, adjustable-height desks and monitors on select demo stations, and a quiet room with sensory items. Additionally, ASL, BSL, and DGS interpreters alongside English and German Audio Descriptions will be on hand from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Thursday through Sunday. Xbox FanFest returns to Cologne on Wednesday, August 26 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm CEST at the Xbox booth, with sweepstakes tickets available through official social channels and the FanFest website.