Exhibition · Cologne, Germany · Major show

gamescom 2027

Also known as gamescom - Cologne

Dates23–29 Aug 2027Dates announced · read on gamescom.global · checked 11 Nov 2026
VenueKoelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition CenterCologne, Germany · where the 2020 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 9 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Dates announced by the organiser. We read them on gamescom.global on 11 Nov 2026. Dates can change; we check again as the show gets closer.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
500in 2011, organiser's figure
Visitors
250,000in 2011, organiser's figure
Floor space
120,000 sqm.in 2011, organiser's figure
Editions on record
9first in 2009

About gamescom

gamescom’s spectacular entertainment area will be open to all visitors from 26-29 August 2020.

For trade visitors and the media
25.08.2020 is for trade visitors and the media. The organiser can grant access to a limited number of the general public into the entertainment area on Tuesday.

From our listing of the 2020 edition. Details may have changed since.

Who visits

The public, 1st day trade visitors and press only

As listed for 2009.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202723–29 Aug 2027
Dates announced
Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
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202026–29 Aug 2020Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
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201521–25 Aug 2015Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
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201421–25 Aug 2014Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
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201321–25 Aug 2013Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
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201215–19 Aug 2012Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
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201117–21 Aug 2011Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
500250,000
201018–22 Aug 2010Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
450245,000
200919–23 Aug 2009Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center
Cologne, Germany
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is gamescom?

23–29 Aug 2027 — dates announced on the organiser's website.

Where is it held?

The 2020 edition was at Koelnmesse - Cologne Exhibition Center, Cologne, Germany. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 9 editions on record since 2009.

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