Gamescom is set to unveil a flood of news, reveals, and trailers, with Future Games Show taking a central role with a lengthy livestream, and we’ve got all the details you need.
The latter end of 2025 is shaping up to be a big one with the likes of Battlefield 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A among the big releases, though the calendar will likely be even more stacked following all the reveals at Gamescom.
Though Opening Night Live may take the majority of the headlines, plenty more will be shown at Future Games Show, so we’re providing the details so you don’t miss out.
When is Future Games Show at Gamescom?
Future Games Show at Gamescom takes place on Wednesday, August 20, the day after Opening Night Live, with a host of new reveals and news.
Gamescom itself runs until Sunday, August 24, with a host of in-person events and showcases streamed online. This includes several Future Games Show streams, though the main one is on Wednesday.
What Time Does Future Games Show at Gamescom Start?
Future Games Show at Gamescom takes place at 8pm CEST, which is 11am PT. We’ve got a full breakdown of timezones below.
The showcase will start bang on time, with no countdown beyond the start time, so make sure you’re locked in ahead of time. If you do miss any announcements for one reason or another, we’ll have all the biggest news and reveals on Insider Gaming.
Check out the table below to see the start time of Future Games Show in your timezone.
| Time Zone | Start Time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 11:00 |
| Central Time (CT) | 13:00 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 14:00 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 19:00 |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | 04:00 (August 21) |
How to Watch Future Games Show at Gamescom
Future Games Show at Gamescom will be available to watch directly on YouTube and Twitch, along with TikTok, and plenty of other streaming platforms.
From experience, Twitch is the best place to follow the live stream as it’s often slightly ahead of YouTube, so if you’re scrolling social media at the same time, I highly recommend watching via Twitch to avoid spoilers.
Choose whichever platform works for you, though, and keep Insider Gaming open to track all the biggest news as it breaks.
Where Does Future Games Show at Gamescom Take Place?
Future Games Show takes place on the ground at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, the home of the event.
The showcase will be hosted by David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid franchise, and Maggie Robertson, the star behind Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil: Village.
How Long is Future Games Show at Gamescom?
The main Future Games Show stream is 90 minutes long, though it will be immediately followed by FGS Live, a 40-minute show with additional trailers and reveals.
Given the show is set to be action-packed from beginning to end, I’d advise making sure you have everything you need to lock in for over two hours so you don’t miss any of the reveals.
What are you hoping to see featured at Future Games Show at Gamescom? Let us know in the Insider Gaming forum.
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