Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 – Start Time, How To Watch and Countdown

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Gamescom is one of the biggest video games show in Europe and plenty of fans are eager to learn of the starting time.

During the event, it will span six days of epic gaming coverage in which fans can see trailers and gameplay of their favorite games or upcoming titles. So, follow this guide to find out what is the start time for Gamescom Opening Night Live!

What is the start time for Gamescom?

Gamescom: Opening Night Live will be kicking off the show on August 22, 2023 in Cologne! This has been confirmed on the official Gamescom website! The start time is 11am pst, but check below for your specific time zone!

Gamescom start time – North America, US

Gamers can expect Gamescom to begin at the following times in North America:

• Pacific Time Zone (PDT) – 11am on August 22
• Mountain Time Zone (MDT) – 12pm on August 22
• Central Time Zone (CDT) – 1pm on August 22
• Eastern Time Zone (EDT) – 2pm on August 22

Gamescom Start Time – South America

Gamescom will start at these times in South America: 

• Brasilia Time (BRT) – 3pm on August 22

Gamescom Start Time – Europe and UK

Living in Europe or UK? If so, these are the times you can expect the Gamescom to begin:

• British Summer Time (BST) – 7pm on August 22
• Central European Summer Time (CEST) – 8pm on August 22

Gamescom Start Time – Asia

Gamers in Asia will can expect Gamescom to begin at these times:

• Malaysia Time (MYT) – 2am on August 22

Gamescom Start Time – Japan

Starting at this time, Japanese players can expect Gamescom to begin at: 

• Japan Standard Time (JST) – 3am on August 22

Gamescom Start Time – Australia and New Zealand

Finally, those in Australia and New Zealand can watch Gamescom at these times: 

• Australian Eastern Time (AEST) – 4am on August 22
• New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) – 6pm on August 22

Gamescom countdown timer

You can follow this countdown timer to tell you exactly when Gamescom will begin!

How to watch Gamescom on Opening Night Live

If you haven’t purchased a ticket to the Koelnmesse event in Germany, you can also enjoy the event from your home. Here are the following channels you can watch it on:

• Twitch
• YouTube

What can you expect from Gamescom?

Geoff Keighley will be hosting the Opening Night Live event. At the Opening Night Live, gamers can expect to see trailers and gameplay of upcoming titles. These include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and many more. Gamers can also expect to watch talks with prominent developers and creators, along with many more events.