
Elevate your brand
at gamescom dev 2026
gamescom dev is the official game developer event of gamescom and Europe’s biggest game developer conference.
gamescom dev is where the people who create games meet the companies that power them.
With a majority of attendees coming from game development, ranging from engineers and technical directors to studio leads, our audience is deeply hands-on, highly skilled, and actively looking for solutions to improve their workflows and products.
Alongside this strong developer base, the event attracts key players from middleware companies, outsourcing studios, game engine providers, and game distributors and platforms.
For service providers, this creates a unique opportunity: direct access to a highly technical, decision-making crowd that isn’t just there to learn and explore ideas, but is actively searching for tools, partners, and services to make their games more successful.


Meet your audience
gamescom dev 2026 is a unique opportunity to get in direct contact with the international games industry.

Maximize your visibility
By becoming a gamescom dev partner, you make sure that you are top-of-mind for attendees throughout the event.

Share your knowledge
Demonstrate your expertise at the expo, in hosted sessions or through panel participation.

Focus on quality meetings
Meet potential partners onsite and explore opportunities for collaboration – or strengthen existing relationships and deepen your professional network.

Cultivate your community
Build lasting relationships beyond formal business interactions at gamescom dev.

Attendee demographics
Our attendees come from around the world and have diverse backgrounds. We make sure you meet the right target groups in the right places.
See more demographics and statistics on our visitors in our Exhibitor & Partner Booklet.

Company activity

Seniority level

Reasons to attend*

*Multiple choices were possible
Geographical breakdown


A selection of our
exhibitor & partner options
We offer numerous ways for you to become a sponsor, exhibitor or partner.
Meet your target audience at gamescom dev 2026, from physical give-aways to digital advertisement or even special conference sessions.

Exhibition & booths
From modest to massive, your booth at our expo area guarantees visibility and is a great way to present yourself and to meet up.
• starting from €6,000

Brand the event
Name it and we brand it! Support team t-shirts (very popular), the conference badges, Wi-Fi service, community areas, digital banners or even the Confex center facade. We make your message visible.
• starting from €7,500

Food & beverage
Whether you’d like to serve ice cream during the hot Cologne summer days, provide a caffeine kick in the morning or have a branded drinks reception, we make it happen and receive the recognition.
• starting from €9,000

Conference
Power one of our stages (capacity: 90 to 200 people) or share your knowledge in a partner session. Logo, banner or full content session – we have the right option for you.
• starting from €15,000
Side event sponsoring

Refine your leads
Connect with decision-makers and executives at our exclusive networking events: The speaker & VIP beer garden, speaker & VIP reception, leadership dinner, and gamescom dev pitch it! mixer.
→ See all side events
• starting from €7,900

Grow your community
Our official gamescom dev parties include the Sunset Mixer, the Community Night, and the gamescom dev awards and people will be talking about these events throughout the whole week. Help us bring people together and get some visibility on the way!
→ See all side events
• starting from €18,000
Get the full Exhibitor & Partner Booklet with all available offers!

Talk to us
and become a partner!
Brand awareness, knowledge sharing, talent acquisition or generating leads – what are you aiming for, or do you want it all?
We support you in meeting your goals by providing turnkey options and individual offers tailored specifically to your needs.
Get in contact with us and let’s talk about how we can maximize your visibility!

Roufina Guenkova
(they/them)
Head of Business Development & Global Partnerships

Iryna Ivanova
(she/her)
Business Development Manager Europe, MENA, South America

Sonia Wojciechowska
(she/her)
Business Development Manager North America, APAC

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