Show your game

at gamescom dev 2026!

Are you an indie developer ready to showcase your project in front of the global games industry?
The gamescom dev indie expo is your chance to compete for one sponsored indie booth and present your game to industry professionals, publishers, investors and fellow developers!

The gamescom dev indie competition

We’re calling on indie studios with bold, innovative, and original projects.

Submit your game and be one of 24 indies to acquire a sponsored booth at gamescom dev for just 299 € instead of the regular price of 1,499 €.

Roadmap for the application

Call for Indies

The submission deadline is April 10, 2026.

Selection Process

We review all applications until April 21, 2026.

Check your Mail

We notify all selected participants by April 23, 2026.

Indie Expo

Onsite at gamescom dev conference, August 24 & 25 2026.

Bring your game.

Impress the industry.

Why join?

If selected, you get a fully equipped indie booth designed to showcase your game with impact:

TV and stool included
Electricity for your setup
Get featured on our social media channels
Opportunity to participate in the gamescom dev pitch it event
Be included in the selection process for the indie award
Get 1 Business Pass + 1 Content Pass
Reduced, sponsored booth rate of 299 €

Please keep in mind that everything else, like computers, keyboards etc. has to be provided by yourself!
Please make sure to have one member from each team be present at the booth during opening hours to ensure availability for potential publishing or marketing contacts.

Who can apply?

You are a registered company; student teams are only allowed when there is a clear tendency and intent to become a registered company (please provide proof: pitch deck etc.)
Your game does not yet have a publisher
Your game is in a playable state; at least in alpha version (prototypes do not qualify)
You can provide a gameplay video
As gamescom dev has diversity at its core, we strongly encourage diverse teams to apply!

How does it work?

Submit your game through the application form
Submission deadline: April 10, 2026
Selection process: April 11–21, 2026
Winners will be notified by April 23, 2026

If selected, you have one week to confirm your attendance by your payment.

This is a highly competitive selection. If you miss the deadline, your spot goes to the next indie dev in line.

APPLY HERE