Gamescom 2025 Achieves Record Attendance of 357,000 with 72 Million Viewers for Opening Night Live

Gamescom 2025: A Landmark Event with Historic Participation Levels

The recently concluded Gamescom 2025 has left an indelible mark on the gaming industry, showcasing a remarkable achievement in attendance figures. According to a report from GamesIndustry. Biz, this year’s event attracted 357, 000 visitors from 128 countries, reflecting a significant 6.5% increase compared to last year’s figures of 335, 000 attendees.

A Surge in Exhibitors and Global Engagement

This year also witnessed an unprecedented number of exhibitors, with a total of 1, 568 studios and businesses showcasing their innovations across the expansive 233, 000 square meters of exhibition space. The event featured 40 pavilions, each representing different countries, highlighting the international diversity within the gaming community.

Elevated Viewership Figures

Measured in terms of digital engagement, Gamescom 2025 also excelled. The highly anticipated Gamescom Opening Night Live attracted a staggering 72 million viewers online, a figure that marks an 80% increase from the previous year. However, the event’s strongest showing came from Saturday night, where over 630 million viewers tuned in to various Gamescom-related content, underscoring the breadth of interest in gaming culture.

Gamescom set new records this year. ONL viewership was up 80 percent year-over-year to over 72 million views. More than 357, 000 people attended gamescom 2025, up from 335, 000 in 2024.pic.twitter.com/Cs7nl8IJzd

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) August 24, 2025

Statements from Industry Leaders

Felix Falk, the managing director of the German Games Industry Association, remarked, “Gamescom 2025 sets new standards. Bigger, more diverse and more international than ever before, the most important festival of gaming culture underscores the positive force that games, the industry, and the global community represent.”

Echoing this sentiment, Gerald Böse, President and CEO of Koelnmesse, stated, “Gamescom 2025 has once again set a new standard for large-scale international events. Gamescom combines business and entertainment like no other event worldwide, as shown by the 1, 568 exhibitors spread across 233, 000 square meters of gross exhibition space. With record figures once again in nearly every category, the enormous variety of experiences and global participation, Gamescom is the most important event for the global gaming community.”

As Gamescom 2025 concludes, it is clear that the event has not only elevated industry standards but also deepened global connections in the gaming sphere, paving the way for future gatherings that unite fans, companies, and creators alike.

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