Upcoming TLDs / .gamer
Can you register a .gamer domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .gamer would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
One who plays games, especially video games. Definition: a person who plays games, especially computer or video games.
Who applied for .gamer
NextGEN TLDs GmbH
DE, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission and purpose of this TLD is to expand consumer choice by creating a space dedicated to Gamers and all things related to them. Registrants and users will be entities who offer goods and services tailored to Gamers, and Gamers themselves who wish to influence/interact with other Gamers. It will be sustainable because gaming is a large and growing activity, Gamers are a large and growing community, and a .gamer TLD will be a natural resource for this group.
What happens next
- April 30, 2026: Application window opened (done)
- August 12, 2026: Application window closed (done)
- October 7, 2026: Reveal Day: ICANN published every applied-for string (done)
- October 21, 2026: Replacement period ended (applicants could switch to a backup string) (done)
- November 17, 2026: String Confirmation Day: the final list of applied-for strings
- March 16, 2027: Community input and objections period ends
Dates from ICANN’s Reveal Day announcement, checked October 27, 2026. We re-check the applications every day and this page changes when they do.
When will .gamer be available?
ICANN has not set a date. The final list of applied-for strings comes on String Confirmation Day (November 17, 2026), community input and objections run until March 16, 2027, and ICANN processes applications after a prioritization draw in 2027. Registration opens only after ICANN delegates .gamer and its registry announces launch dates.