How to Watch Gamescom 2025: Full Schedule, Game Reveals & What to Expect

How to watch Gamescom 2025 and what to expect

It feels like the last big gaming event is just behind us, and yet another massive video game extravaganza is on the horizon. Gamescom, the planet’s largest gaming event, promises a flurry of exciting new game reveals, especially during the highly anticipated Opening Night Live showcase. We might even finally get that *Hollow Knight: Silksong* release date! Xbox will be broadcasting live from the show floor for two days, and there are several other presentations you won’t want to miss.

Gamescom 2025 is scheduled to take place between August 20 and 24, and details about the various showcases are starting to emerge. The event kicks off with Opening Night Live, hosted by Geoff Keighley, bridging his major events like Summer Game Fest Live and The Game Awards. This will be followed by two days of Xbox broadcasts, the latest edition of the Future Games Show, and three days of streams from Bethesda.

Ubisoft will also be sharing news on *The Division 2*, with two panels dedicated to the franchise. One will cover *The Division Resurgence* (a mobile game), and the other will reveal more about a “big Division 2 project.”

We’ll keep updating this guide with more Gamescom details as they become available, and embed streams once they’re live. Here’s your complete breakdown of how to watch Gamescom 2025 and what to expect from the event.

Gamescom schedule

* Opening Night Live — August 19, 1:30 PM ET (pre-show), 2 PM ET (main show)
* Xbox @ gamescom 2025 Broadcast — August 20, 9 AM ET
* Future Games Show — August 20, 2 PM ET
* Xbox @ gamescom 2025 Broadcast — August 21, 9 AM ET
* Awesome Indies — August 21, 12 PM ET
* Bethesda — August 22-25

How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live – August 19, 2PM ET

Watch on YouTube

While Opening Night Live might not always feature as many major announcements as Summer Game Fest Live or The Game Awards, Call of Duty fans should definitely tune in. The two-hour showcase will include the “worldwide reveal” of *Call of Duty: Black Ops 7*, and a release date is highly anticipated.

Considering that *Hollow Knight: Silksong* will be playable at Microsoft’s Gamescom booth on PC and ROG Xbox Ally X, and it’s still slated for release this year, this event seems like the perfect opportunity for that long-awaited release date. More eyes will be on ONL than Microsoft’s dedicated streams, making it the most likely spot for concrete *Silksong* news.

You can also expect a new trailer for the multiplayer RPG *Honor of Kings: World*, along with fresh looks at *Ghost of Yotei*, *The Outer Worlds 2*, *Resident Evil Requiem*, *Silent Hill f*, *Ninja Gaiden 4*, *Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion*, and *The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin*. The opening cinematic for the *World of Warcraft: Midnight* expansion will also be revealed.

It won’t be all game reveals; there will be a music performance from *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* featuring composer Lorien Testard and vocalist Alice Duport-Percier. Plus, get an exclusive sneak peek at season two of Prime Video’s *Fallout* series, arriving in December.

How to watch Xbox @ gamescom 2025 Day 1 Broadcast — August 20, 9AM ET

Watch on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok or Facebook

A significant announcement expected from Xbox during one of its streams (if not at ONL) is the release date and pricing for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handheld systems. Leaks suggest these devices will launch on October 16, at least in Europe, priced at €599 for the Xbox Ally and €899 for the higher-end Xbox Ally X.

Microsoft previously confirmed these handhelds would be available for the holiday season, so the rumored date makes sense. We should get official confirmation during Gamescom, especially since the company plans to discuss the handhelds during its August 20 stream.

This event will feature updates on games like *Grounded 2*, *Keeper*, and *Call of Duty: Black Ops 7*. *The Order of Giants*, an expansion for *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*, will be showcased alongside *Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade*, *Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024*, *Dying Light: The Beast*, *World of Warcraft: Midnight*, *Hotel Barcelona*, *Invincible Vs.*, *Cronos: The New Dawn*, *Outbound*, *Powerwash Simulator 2*, and *Starsand Island*.

In addition to the English broadcast, Xbox’s streams will be available in Traditional Chinese, German, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Mexican Spanish, as well as with ASL and English audio descriptions, on regional Xbox channels across YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and Facebook.

How to watch Future Games Show — August 20, 2PM ET

Watch on Twitch or YouTube

Actors David Hayter (Snake in the Metal Gear series) and Maggie Robertson (Lady Dimitrescu in *Resident Evil Village*) will host this edition of the Future Games Show. This showcase will feature more than 50 games, including world premieres, new trailers, and sudden demo releases.

Publishers like Capcom, Bandai Namco Entertainment, EA, and NACON will be represented, showcasing projects from both AAA and indie studios. Confirmed appearances include *Skate* (slated for early access this year), *Resident Evil Requiem*, *Cronos: The New Dawn*, *Hotel Barcelona*, *Deer & Boy*, *The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin*, and *Katanaut*. A 40-minute post-show will offer even more trailers, world premieres, and demo announcements.

How to watch Xbox @ gamescom 2025 Day 2 Broadcast — August 21, 9AM ET

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Xbox will broadcast live from the Gamescom show floor for a second consecutive day. This stream will include details on *Ninja Gaiden 4*, *The Outer Worlds 2*, and *Overwatch 2* (possibly with information about Season 18, which begins on August 26).

Expect further looks at *Onimusha: Way of the Sword*, *At Fate’s End*, *Age of Empires IV*, *High on Life 2*, *Jurassic World Evolution 3*, and *Fragpunk*. The lineup for this stream also includes *Silent Hill f*, *Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater*, *Lego Voyagers*, *Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles*, *Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection*, *Mistfall Hunter*, and *My Hero Academia: All’s Justice*.

How to watch Awesome Indies — August 21, 12PM ET

Watch on YouTube and Twitch

The Indie Arena Booth will showcase over 200 games for Gamescom attendees, but you won’t need to be there in person to see many of them. The hour-long Awesome Indies showcase promises “exclusive trailers, first peeks at never-before-seen gameplay, amazing premieres and exciting newcomers.”

Many intriguing games are featured at the booth, including *Cairn* and *Strange Antiquities*. Keep an eye out for more details about *Ball x Pit*, *Militsioner*, and the eerie *Fractured Blooms*.

How to watch Bethesda broadcasts – August 22

Watch on Twitch

Expect plenty from the Bethesda side of the Xbox division as well. The publisher will broadcast live from the Xbox show floor at Gamescom for three days, starting on August 22. These streams will feature “developer interviews, game showcases, community segments, crafting highlights and live IRL tours.”