Gamescom 2026, the world's largest gaming exhibition, has seen all its exhibition booths sell out for the first time in history, marking record-high demand. Spanning approximately 230k square meters, the event will feature a large number of major global game developers and platform companies.

Exhibitors announced so far include Google, Microsoft, LEGO, SEGA, CAPCOM, PLAION, Sony Pictures, Tencent, Nintendo, Level Infinite, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, HoYoverse, BANDAI NAMCO, KONAMI, Embark Studios, Focus Entertainment, Bilibili, and TikTok.

From Korea, Samsung Electronics, NC, KRAFTON, Pearl Abyss, and Ocean Drive Studio will participate through booths and sponsorships. A Korea Pavilion, organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency, will also be set up to support the global expansion of domestic small and medium-sized developers, with booths operating in the B2B area and the 'Indie Arena' indie game zone in the B2C area.

The global game showcase 'Opening Night Live' will be held on August 25, the day before the official opening of Gamescom. So far, the participation of 'Metro 2039' and 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past' has been confirmed, with additional titles to be announced sequentially.

Gamescom 2026 kicks off on August 24 with the developer conference 'Gamescom Dev.' The main exhibition will take place in Cologne, Germany, from August 26 to 30, with August 26 reserved exclusively for business and media attendees. Further additions to the exhibitor list will be announced in the future.