Gamescom 2026 Sells Out With 1,600 Exhibitors as German President Plans First Visit
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Updated · Wccftech · Aug 24
Gamescom 2026 Sells Out With 1,600 Exhibitors as German President Plans First Visit
3 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Aug 24
Summary
Gamescom 2026 has fully booked its exhibition space for the first time, with more than 1,600 exhibitors signed up and 70% coming from abroad.
420 indie studios will exhibit in the indie area—up 16% from last year—while organizers said large AAA booths were the biggest driver of the sold-out floor.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier will become the first sitting German head of state to attend Gamescom, opening the congress, joining a discussion on games and democracy, and touring the event.
Organizers tied that political milestone to a broader push for stronger tax-based funding and more competitive conditions for game development in Germany and Europe.
Gamescom is also expanding its 2026 footprint beyond scale, adding Europe’s first on-site Games Done Quick event, tighter accessibility rules for exhibitors, and sustainability programs that avoided about 5,000 kilograms of CO2 last year.