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Gamescom 2026: Every Important Livestream Schedule & How to Watch

Check out our livestream dossier so you don't miss a single announcement during Gamescom 2026.

Gamescom 2026 is right around the corner, and while we already have a comprehensive dossier on Microsoft's plans for the event, plenty of other publishers will be taking the spotlight as well.

To help you keep track of all the announcements, showcases, and developer deep dives, we've gathered every major livestream in this overview - complete with exact start times and details on what to expect.

What is it?

To celebrate 5 years of REDstreams, CD Projekt Red is going all out with a massive 5-day broadcast live from Gamescom. If you can't make it to Cologne, they have you covered with daily streams featuring gameplay previews, special guest appearances, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories straight from the show floor. Detailed daily schedules will be released on Day 1 of the event.

When is it?

REDstreams will be live daily from Wednesday, August 26 through Sunday, August 30.

Daily broadcast times across timezones:

CEST (Central Europe): 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
ET (US East Coast): 4:00 AM – 1:00 PM
PT (US West Coast): 1:00 AM – 10:00 AM

How To Watch?

You can tune in live via CD Projekt Red's official channels:

Twitch: twitch.tv/cdprojektred
YouTube: Official Witcher Channel

What can we expect?

CD Projekt Red recently confirmed that The Witcher 4 will skip Gamescom, so expect the spotlight to shine entirely on the expansion and studio insights:

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past: Extensive gameplay footage, deep dives, and developer discussions following its reveal at Opening Night Live.
Behind-the-Scenes & Dev Q&As: Deep dives into game design, art, and narrative development with core team members.
Community & Cosplay Spotlights: Live guest interviews, community showcases, and interactive chat Q&A sessions throughout the week.

Tuesday, August 25

8:00 PM CEST / 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT – Gamescom Opening Night Live

Wednesday, August 26

10:00 AM CEST / 4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT – REDstreams: CD Projekt Red (Day 1)
4:00 PM CEST / 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT – Xbox @ Gamescom Showcase (Day 1)
7:00 PM CEST / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT – Future Games Show: Summer Showcase

Thursday, August 27

10:00 AM CEST / 4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT – REDstreams: CD Projekt Red (Day 2)
4:00 PM CEST / 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT – Xbox @ Gamescom Showcase (Day 2)
8:00 PM CEST / 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT – Gamescom Awesome Indies Show

Friday, August 28

10:00 AM CEST / 4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT – REDstreams: CD Projekt Red (Day 3)

Saturday, August 29

10:00 AM CEST / 4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT – REDstreams: CD Projekt Red (Day 4)

Sunday, August 30

10:00 AM CEST / 4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT – REDstreams: CD Projekt Red (Day 5)

What is it?

Xbox is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a massive presence at Gamescom 2026. Direct from the heart of the Xbox booth in Cologne, Microsoft will stream two packed live broadcasts featuring extended gameplay reveals, developer interviews, special guests, and exclusive trailers.