Who’s coming, tickets, prices, date and everything you need to know

After the celebratory return of gamescom to Messe Köln last year, you can also visit gamescom 2023 physically again. We at MeinMMO have summarized all the important information for you. Including the date, the ticket costs and this year’s exhibitors.

Date and Time: The official start of gamescom 2023 is:

  • Wednesday, August 23, 2023, for trade visitors, media and creators,
  • Depending on the capacity, a few private visitors are allowed on the site as early as Wednesday afternoon.
  • From Thursday, August 24th to Sunday, August 27th, the fair will open its doors to all visitors.
  • fair daysopening hoursWednesday, 08/23/2023 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. for trade visitors
    1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for private visitors Thursday, 24.08.202310:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Friday, 25.08.202310:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Saturday, 26.08.202309:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Sunday, 27.08. 202309:00 – 20:00

    The opening days and times of gamescom 2023

    Prices – This is what the visit costs

    For gamescom 2023 this year you have to buy a ticket to enter the exhibition grounds. Prices vary depending on the type and number of people. We therefore list all standard prices in tabular form:

    ticket typeThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayday ticket€27.00€27.00€36.00€27.00Day ticket reduced€19.50€19.50€28.00€19.50Day ticket family (for 2 adults and 3 children)60.00 €60.00 €75.00 €60.00 €Evening ticket (from 4 p.m.)€9.00€9.00€11.00€9.00

    The ticket types and costs on a daily basis for gamescom 2023

    Schoolchildren, students, trainees, pensioners, seniors over the age of 65, severely disabled people and voluntary social service workers (FSJ/FÖJ) can buy the discounted tickets upon presentation of the relevant proof.

    Day tickets for families are valid for a maximum of five people, including a maximum of two adults and at least one child between the ages of seven and twelve.

    Buy tickets – get them here

    Since there will be no ticket sales on site, all tickets must be ordered online in advance. You can do that on the official gamescom website. There you will also find the ticket prices for gamescom: Opening Night Live on August 22nd and for gamescom congress on August 24th.

    A free ticket for the public transport of the Rhein-Sieg transport association is included in all ticket versions.

    gamescom 2023 schedule – program with schedule

    This is the plan so far:

    DayprogramMonday 08/21/2023devcom 2023Tuesday 08/22/2023devcom 2023
    gamescom: Opening Night Live; 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023gamescom opens for trade visitors, media and creatorsThursday, August 24, 2023gamescom opens for everyone
    gamescom Congress
    gamescom event arena opensFriday, 08/25/2023gamescom
    city ​​festivalSaturday, 08/26/2023gamescom
    city ​​festivalSunday, 08/27/2023gamescom
    city ​​festival

    The official schedule of gamescom 2023 (via gamescom.de)

    gamescom 2023 Exhibitors – Who is there?

    That is known: The list of exhibitors for gamescom 2023 is not yet complete.

    The following exhibitors have already confirmed:

  • Aerosoft
  • Amazon Games
  • Assemble Entertainment
  • Astragon Entertainment / Team 17
  • Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Blizzard (only in merch sale in hall 5.2)
  • Caseking
  • CI Games
  • Devolver Digital
  • Focus Entertainment
  • Frontier Developments
  • Giant’s software
  • Head Up Games
  • Hoyoverse
  • Indie Area / Home of Indies
  • Konami (only in merch sale with Yu-Gi-Oh! in Hall 5.2)
  • LEGO
  • Level Infinite/Tencent Games
  • Microsoft / Xbox / Bethesda
  • NetEase Games
  • Netflix
  • nexon
  • Niantic (Exterior of Hall 8)
  • Nintendo
  • Pearl Abyss
  • Plaion
  • Raw Fury
  • SEGA
  • soedesco
  • Square Enix (part of other exhibitors)
  • Ubisoft
  • Warner (unknown if own stand)
  • The following exhibitors have canceled so far:

  • CD project
  • Sony
  • THQ Nordic
  • gamescom 2023 games – which games are included?

    The following titles will certainly be presented at gamescom 2023 (via GamePro.de).

  • Another Crab’s Treasure
  • Ara: History Untold (presentation only, not playable)
  • Arena Breakout
  • Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
  • Assassin’s Creed: Codename Jade
  • Botany Manor
  • Cocoon
  • Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
  • Dead Pets
  • dungeons 4
  • Endless Dungeon
  • Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection
  • Fae farm
  • fashion dreamer
  • Forza Motorsport (presentation only, not playable)
  • Genshin Impact
  • Ghostrunner 2
  • GTFO
  • headbangers
  • Hellblade 2 & Sea of ​​Thieves (Tattoo and Face Paint stations only)
  • Honkai Impact 3rd
  • Honkai: StarRail
  • Hyenas
  • Immortals of Aveum
  • Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai
  • Island of Winds
  • jusant
  • Just Dance 2024 Edition
  • Lambighters League
  • Lightyear Frontier
  • Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
  • Little Kitty, Big City
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator
  • Mineko’s Night Market
  • Mortal Combat 1
  • Naiad
  • Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
  • Overwatch 2
  • ParkBeyond
  • Party animals
  • pay day 3
  • Persona 3 Reload
  • Persona 5 Tactica
  • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
  • Samba de Amigo: Party Central
  • sand land
  • Sonic Superstars
  • stalker 2
  • Stampede: Racing Royale
  • Star Ocean: The Second Story R
  • Starfield (presentation only, not playable)
  • Steam World Build
  • Stumble Guys
  • synced
  • Tekken 8
  • The Crew: Motor Fest
  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
  • Total War: Pharaoh
  • Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC
  • Towerborne
  • Under the Waves
  • Wayfinder
  • Worldless
  • Zenless Zone Zero
  • … and many already released Switch games like Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Odyssey, Everybody 1-2-Switch! or Pikmin 4.

    This list will be expanded until the start of gamescom 2023.

    That was all the known information regarding gamescom 2023 so far. If more information is published, we will update this post.

    Will you go to gamescom 2023? Let us know in the comments!

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