Xbox announces Gamescom 2026 plans – Gematsu

The Xbox booth will be packed with new worlds to explore, developers to meet, and experiences that showcase what’s next for Xbox. Our booth will feature 25 upcoming games and 140 gaming stations, giving fans the opportunity to go hands-on before they launch. Be among the first to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 [3 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4″>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Minecraft Dungeons II [2 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/minecraft-dungeons-ii”>Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day [3 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/gears-of-war-e-day”>Gears of War: E-Day, METRO 2039 [3 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/metro-2039″>METRO 2039, STRANGER THAN HEAVEN [8 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/stranger-than-heaven”>STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, Alien: Isolation 2 [1 article]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/alien-isolation-2″>Alien: Isolation 2, and more.

As Xbox commemorates 25 years of play, Gamescom 2026 is our way to celebrate the players and communities who made those many years possible. Attendees can revisit iconic moments, games, and innovations from every generation of Xbox through interactive experiences that honor the memories, friendships, and stories created along the way.

That celebration continues with the return of Xbox FanFest, bringing together members of our global community for exclusive experiences and unforgettable moments.

Can’t join in person? We’ll be streaming live on YouTube and Twitch, connecting fans around the world with developer interviews, special guests, gameplay reveals, new trailers, and more.

It’s All About the Games

The biggest games of the year will be on Xbox, and many of them will be in our booth ready for you to dive into early.

• Activision [73 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/activision”>Activision
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 takes center stage. Step into the franchise’s signature core six-versus-six multiplayer on Xbox Series [8,796 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/xbox/xbox-series”>Xbox Series X, where every match showcases the fluid movement and best-in-class ballistics that define Modern Warfare 4. Whether you’re returning after the Early Access Beta or getting your first taste of the action, this is your chance to experience the next chapter of Modern Warfare multiplayer firsthand.
• Xbox Game Studios [965 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/xbox-game-studios”>Xbox Game Studios
  • Fable (2027) [9 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/fable-2027″>Fable – For the first time ever, Fable will have a live demo theater presentation by Playground Games [44 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/xbox-game-studios/playground-games”>Playground Games, showcasing live gameplay to the public, taking fans on a Hero’s journey that highlights its smooth and responsive combat.
  • Forza Horizon 6 [5 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/forza-horizon-6″>Forza Horizon 6 – Between new Forza Horizon 6 features and partnership collaborations, there is always something new happening in Japan. Players can test their driving skills in the new Drift Attack feature and get a sneak peek at partnership collaborations dropping over the next few months.
  • Gears of War: E-Day – Gears of War: E-Day brings the first public playable hands-on experience with campaign to Gamescom, giving players an early look at the brutal origins of the Locust War and the beginning of the brotherhood between Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago ahead of its October 6, 2026, release.
  • Halo: Campaign Evolved [4 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/halo-campaign-evolved”>Halo: Campaign Evolved – Halo: Campaign Evolved lets attendees go hands-on with the faithful yet modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved‘s legendary campaign, featuring updated visuals, refined gameplay, expanded combat options, and the iconic ringworld adventure that started it all.
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 [5 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024″>Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 brings riveting content and announcements from the world of digital aviation, including the first public playable hands-on experience with the National Championship Air Races, giving players a chance to experience the fastest motorsport on earth.
  • Minecraft Dungeons II – Play Minecraft Dungeons II for the first time. Drop your pickaxe and grab a sword (and a friend) because the foes are tougher than ever—but the loot is worth the battle. Can you fight the crisis?
• Third-Party
  • Alien Deathstorm [1 article]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/alien-deathstorm”>Alien Deathstorm ( Rebellion Developments [81 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/rebellion-developments”>Rebellion Developments)
  • Alien: Isolation 2 ( Creative Assembly [39 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/sega/creative-assembly”>Creative Assembly / SEGA [2,738 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/sega”>SEGA)
  • Bad Magpie [1 article]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/bad-magpie”>Bad Magpie ( Milktooth” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/milktooth”>Milktooth)
  • The Blood of Dawnwalker [10 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/the-blood-of-dawnwalker”>The Blood of Dawnwalker ( Rebel Wolves [10 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/rebel-wolves”>Rebel Wolves / Bandai Namco Entertainment [6,839 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/bandai-namco-entertainment”>Bandai Namco Entertainment)
  • Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse [4 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/castlevania-belmonts-curse”>Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse ( Evil Empire [24 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/evil-empire”>Evil Empire / Motion Twin [24 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/motion-twin”>Motion Twin / Konami Digital Entertainment [1,169 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/konami”>Konami Digital Entertainment)
  • Crowsworn [1 article]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/crowsworn”>Crowsworn ( Mongoose Rodeo [1 article]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/mongoose-rodeo”>Mongoose Rodeo)
  • Genigods: Nezha [1 article]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/genigods-nezha”>Genigods: Nezha ( Genigods Lab [1 article]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/genigods-lab”>Genigods Lab)
  • METRO 2039 ( 4A Games [24 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/saber-interactive/4a-games”>4A Games / Deep Silver [422 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/plaion/deep-silver”>Deep Silver)- Get hands-on with METRO 2039 for the first time at Gamescom ahead of its release in February 2027. Explore, scavenge, and survive the post-apocalyptic ruins of Moscow in the next landmark first-person shooter from acclaimed storytellers 4A Games.
  • Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy [4 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/resonance-a-plague-tale-legacy”>Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy ( Asobo Studio [41 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/asobo-studio”>Asobo Studio / Focus Entertainment [506 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/focus-entertainment”>Focus Entertainment)
  • Star Wars Zero Company [4 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/star-wars-zero-company”>Star Wars Zero Company ( Bit Reactor [3 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/bit-reactor”>Bit Reactor / Respawn Entertainment [112 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/electronic-arts/respawn-entertainment”>Respawn Entertainment / Electronic Arts [1,797 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/electronic-arts”>Electronic Arts)
  • STRANGER THAN HEAVEN ( RGG Studio [525 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/sega/rgg-studio”>Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio / SEGA) – Play STRANGER THAN HEAVEN for the first time. Face down fate in the 50-year, action-adventure saga’s demo showcasing the innovative combat system that has you independently control the left and right sides of protagonist Makoto Daito across three of the five immersive Japanese cities and eras found in the full game.
  • Terrible Lizards” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/terrible-lizards”>Terrible Lizards ( WDR Studios” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/wdr-studios”>WDR Studios / Digital Pajamas [2 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/digital-pajamas”>Digital Pajamas)
  • Turok: Origins [2 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/turok-origins”>Turok: Origins ( Saber Interactive [341 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/saber-interactive”>Saber Interactive)
  • Valor Mortis [3 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/valor-mortis”>Valor Mortis ( One More Level [26 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/one-more-level”>One More Level / Lyrical Games [5 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/lyrical-games”>Lyrical Games)

Xbox Booth Live Broadcast

Xbox will bring the show to you with live broadcasts from the heart of the Xbox booth starting at 4:00 p.m. CEST on Wednesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 27 featuring interviews, special guests, gameplay reveals, new trailers, and more.

Tune in on YouTube and Twitch. The show will be available in American Sign Language (ASL) and English Language Audio Descriptions (AD). Select content from the show will be available in additional languages.

Xbox Booth Details

You’ll be able to find us in Hall 7, booth A-0.61.

• Thursday, August 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CEST
• Friday, August 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CEST
• Saturday, August 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CEST
• Sunday, August 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CEST

Our booth will be wheelchair accessible, with Xbox Adaptive Controllers available upon request and select demo stations equipped with adjustable-height desks and monitors. “Here to Help” staff will be on hand to help players with adaptive set ups and our Quiet room and sensory items will be available for players looking for a reduced sensory experience. Additionally, we will provide ASL, BSL and DGS interpreters and English- and German-language Audio Descriptions at our booth from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday through Sunday.

Xbox FanFest Sweepstakes

Xbox FanFest’s next stop is Cologne, Germany on Wednesday, August 26 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. CEST at the Xbox booth. Check our official social channels and the official FanFest website for news about how to enter the sweepstakes for your chance to win tickets.