Submit your game to the Indie Arena Booth and showcase it at gamescom, one of the largest gaming conventions in the world. Each year we curate a diverse lineup of indie games from around the globe, selected by an international jury of industry experts.

You can apply for one of three booth types, depending on your needs and budget:

Small Booth (3337 €)
Arcade Booth (3337€)
Big Booth (5337 €)

All booth types include the core infrastructure needed to showcase your game:

Print materials
Electricity, carpet, lighting and cleaning
Snacks and beverages
USK age rating coordination
Access to the Indie Arena Booth B2B area
One free MeetToMatch account per team
Eligibility for the gamescom Steam Event
A gamescom media package
Feature on the Indie Arena Booth website
Mention in the official Indie Arena Booth lineup trailer
Invitation to Indie Arena Booth B2B events
Participation in the Indie Arena Booth Awards
Integration in gamescom shows
Opportunity to participate in the gamescom Awards (extra fee)

Furniture:
Big Booths include 1 table and 2 chairs
Nintendo Switch Booths include 1 barstool

Hardware:
All booth types include 1 Monitor, 1 Mouse, 1 Keyboard, 1 Headphone

Exhibitor tickets:
Small Booth, Nintendo Switch Booths and Arcade Booth each include 1 exhibitor ticket
Big Booth includes 2 exhibitor tickets

Submissions typically open mid-March and close around mid-April. During this period you can submit your game for consideration.

Your application will be evaluated by an international jury of roughly 100 industry professionals, including experts from media, publishing and content creation. The Indie Arena Booth core team compiles the ratings and curates the final lineup.

Selection is based not only on the quality of the game but also on creating a diverse lineup across genres, art styles, countries, features and development stages. We also take into account the expected release window and which teams might benefit the most from participating.

Since we receive more applications than we have booth space available, not being selected does not mean your game lacks quality.

Applicants are usually notified about the results around the end of April or beginning of May. Occasionally it may take a little longer. We aim to send rejections as early as possible so you have time to explore alternative ways of participating in gamescom. Some teams may also be placed on a waiting list if a space becomes available later.

For your submission, you will typically need:
A playable game build or Steam keys
Information about your game
Information about your team
Gameplay footage

You can edit your submission at any time after applying. For example, you may initially apply for a Small Booth and later switch your application to an Arcade Booth.

Some free or discounted booth offers may require specific keywords in the application title. Please check the respective offers and requirements for each year.