#gamescom 20.-24.08.2025    gamescom ONL: 19.08.2025

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We can't wait to see you at gamescom 2025 in Cologne!

gamescom 2025 will take place in Cologne from August 20 to 24, kicked off by gamescom: Opening Night live on August 19.

Opening times for:

Private visitors
Trade visitors
Exhibitors

Opening hours for private visitors

Date

Opening hours

Wednesday, 20.08.*/**

1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, 21.08.**

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday, 22.08.**

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, 23.08.

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, 24.08.

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

* Trade Visitor and Media Day. 20.08.2025 is a trade visitor and media day. The organizer may grant access to the entertainment area to a limited number of private visitors on Wednesday. Admission for private visitors from 1:00 p.m.** onwards (only with Wildcard). Trade Vistors do not need a Wildcard.

** Admission for trade visitors already from 09:00 a.m. with the entertainment area opening simultaneously.

Opening hours for trade visitors and exhibitors

Please note:

Age restriction for private visitors

Certain age restrictions apply to gamescom. Children aged 4-6 can enter the event free of charge.

Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted, even if accompanied by their parents!

Children aged 4-12 must be accompanied by an adult when visiting gamescom.
Adolescents aged 12 and over may visit gamescom without adult supervision.
Dogs and other pets are not allowed to enter the trade fair grounds.

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You can download the gamescom 2025 timetable here:

(Provisional timetable for gamescom 2025, subject to change)

Opening hours for trade visitors

Date

business area

entertainment area

Wednesday, 20.08.*

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, 21.08.

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday, 22.08.

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, 23.08.

closed

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, 24.08.

closed

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

* Trade Visitor and Media Day. 20.08.2025 is a trade visitor and media day. The organizer may grant access to the entertainment area to a limited number of private visitors on Wednesday. Admission for private visitors from 1:00 p.m. onwards (only with Wildcard).

Opening hours for exhibitors

Date

entertainment area

business area

Wednesday, 20.08.

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, 21.08.

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday, 22.08.

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, 23.08.

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

closed

Sunday, 24.08.

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

closed

Got questions?

Support for private & trade visitors