Gamescom 2025: You can play these games in Cologne

From August 20 to 24, 2025, the Koelnmesse turns back into the Mecca for gaming fans. On the exhibition center, countless innovations from all genres await you – from gripping shooters to profound role -playing games to rapid racing games and strategic puzzles.

You can test many of these titles here before the official publication. August 20th is traditionally reserved for specialist visitors and media, from August 21, the gates will open for all gaming enthusiasts.

As usual, Gamescom 2025 will be a real crowd puller again. Long snakes on the most popular games are inevitable. So that you do not spend precious minutes in addition to the waiting time to look for the right location of your favorite, we have created a practical overview for you. In it you will find the participating developer studios, their presented games and the exact hall numbers.

Bandai Namco

All mystery and adventure fans should not miss the Bandai-Namco stand. There you can once again immerse yourself in a dark, atmospheric world full of puzzles with “Little Nightmares 3” and experience a colorful fantasy adventure in “Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree”. As usual, Bandai Namco ensures a mixture of tension, emotions and impressive art design.

Blizzard

Fans of epic online role-playing games get their money’s worth at Blizzard. With “World of Warcraft: Midnight” you can immerse yourself in the latest expansion of the legendary MMORPG, explore new areas and experience fresh adventures.

Capcom

Capcom is varied this year, but often also dark. With “Resident Evil Requiem” you can expect the next nerve-wracking survival horror and with “Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess” an action-packed adventure full of Japanese myths. In Pragmata you immerse yourself in a mysterious sci-fi world, while an update for Street Fighter 6 makes the hearts of all fighting game fans beat faster.

Daedalic Entertainment

German developers are also represented at Gamescom again. Daedalic Entertainment brings with “Bloodgrounds” a fresh title that combines exciting action and striking design. Known for their narrative strong games, Daedalic also offers the opportunity to take a look at a work “Made in Germany” and to convince themselves of the gameplay on site.

Hole

Hoyoverse is all about impressive worlds and gripping stories. In “Gensin Impact” you explore breathtaking landscapes full of secrets, while “Honkai: Star Rail” takes you on an epic journey through distant galaxies. With “Zenless Zone Zero” you can also expect a stylish action RPG with a rapid combat action.

Konami

Konami relies on strong contrasts this year. With “Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater”, a milestone of the stealth action returns in a new guise and lets you sneak silently again through enemy areas. The mood at Silent Hill F, which draws you into a nightmare and surreal world, in which every step reveals new secrets and terror is quite different.

Krafton

Krafton is all about action-packed multiplayer experiences. With “PUBG Battlegrounds” and “PUBG Blindspot” you can plunge into gripping Battle Royale battles, while “Inzoi” offers you an open world to explore and design.

Level Infinite

Level Infinite brings a concentrated load of action and online experiences to the fair. In “Dune Awakening” you immerse yourself in the dangerous world of Arrakis and fight for survival in the endless desert sea. “Exoborne” and “Fate Trigger” rely on fast-paced battles with tactical elements, while PUBG Mobile and Rust Mobile provide multiplayer fun for on the go. With “Appointmentull Brigade” there is also fresh action food that should appeal to adrenaline junkies.

Microsoft

Microsoft Xbox presents a colorful mix of strategy, action and nostalgia at the fair. From “Age of Empires” to “Indiana Jones and the big circle” to “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4” there is something for every taste. “Sea of Thieves” and “Powerwash Simulator 2” also provide varied entertainment.

Nintendo

Nintendo brings colorful and family -friendly entertainment to the fair again this year. With “Mario Kart World”, “Donkey Kong Bananza” and “Super Mario Party Jamboree”, party and funracer fans get their money’s worth, while “Metroid Prime 4” and “Pokémon legends ZA” offer exciting adventures for solo players.

Pearl Abyss

Pearl Abyss shows two impressive online worlds at the fair. In “Black Desert” you can expect a detailed fantasy MMORPG with action-packed fights, while “Crimson Desert” offers an open world full of stories and breathtaking landscapes.

Square Enix

Square Enix relies on epic role players. With “Final Fantasy 16” you experience a gripping fantasy story full of action and drama, while “Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade” revives the classic in a modern look and with an extended gameplay.

THQ Nordic

THQ Nordic is represented at Gamescom 2025 and shows several well -known brands. With “Gothic Remake” you can experience a role -playing classic in a modern robe, while “Spongebob Squarepants Titans of the Tide” offers colorful platform fun. “Reanimal” complements the line up with fresh ideas and ensures variety at the stand.

Ubisoft

Ubisoft is represented at Gamescom 2025 with a mixture of strategy, action and co-op fun. In “Anno 117 Pax Romana” you build your own empire in ancient Rome, while “The Rogue Prince of Persia” offers rapid platform action. With “Tom Clancy’s The Division 2” you can also plunge into tactical battles in a team.

Wargaming

Wargaming brings concentrated vehicle action at Gamescom 2025. In “World of Tanks” you will deliver gripping tank battles, while “World of Warships” offers sea battles with huge warships. Both titles rely on teamwork, tactics and lots of action.

If you want to know which titles have been announced for 2025, like to look into our game release list.