🔆 Summer Game Fest 2026

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It’s Summer Game Fest time again, bringing a packed schedule of showcases, world premieres, gameplay reveals, livestreams, and (hopefully) some decent surprise announcements. To help keep track of it all, here’s my annual SGF Hub thread to track all of the major events, with all the times handily converted to SAST for your viewing convenience :D.

The SGF 26 Schedule

Here’s a snapshot of the mains events for Summer Game Fest 2026.

Event Date (SAST) Time (SAST)
Sony State of Play Tuesday, 2 June 23:00
Summer Game Fest Friday, 5 June 23:00
Day of the Devs Saturday, 6 June 01:00
Wholesome Direct Saturday, 6 June 18:00
Story-Rich Showcase Saturday, 6 June 19:00
Future Games Show Saturday, 6 June 21:00
Xbox Games Showcase Sunday, 7 June 19:00
PC Gaming Show Sunday, 7 June 21:00

In addition to these, there are a lot of smaller shows and livestreams happening throughout the week as well. Check the detailed schedule on GamesRadar+ for the more info on the other showcase events.

PlayStation State of Play

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Where to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

When it Starts: Tuesday, 2 June, at 23:00

Sony will stream a new State of Play event on Tuesday, and it’s a beefy one, clocking in at more than 60 minutes. Marvel’s Wolverine from Insomniac Games will be a major focus here, with the game launching on 15 September on PS5.

Summer Games Fest 2026

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Where to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

When it Starts: Friday, 5 June, at 23:00

Summer Game Fest 2026 kicks the formal SGF events off on Friday, 5 June. Geoff Keighley’s annual showcase of games coming in 2026, 2027, and beyond will stream live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, a new venue for the event this year. These shows typically run around two hours, so pack a sandwich. Expect plenty of AAA reveals, unexpected surprises, Muppet cameos, and world premiere exclusives.

Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Digital Showcase

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Where to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

When it Starts: Saturday, 6 June, at 01:00 (after the SGF showcase ends)

Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Digital Showcase will stream live immediately after the main Summer Game Fest show. This non-profit co-production from Double Fine Productions and iam8bit highlights unique indie games from a wide variety of creators.

Wholesome Direct 2026

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Where to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

When it Starts: Saturday, 6 June, at 18:00

Wholesome Direct returns Saturday, 6 June, and it’s a one-stop shop for cozy game lovers. This year’s show will feature more than 50 games, along with updates for previously featured titles like Is This Seat Taken? and Miki Delivery.

Story-Rich Showcase

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Where to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

When it Starts: Saturday, 6 June, at 19:00

Fellow Traveler, the publisher behind 1000x Resist and Citizen Sleeper, will host a brand-new event that highlights narrative-driven games. The hour-long Story-Rich Showcase will feature new game reveals and release date announcements for 20+ games.

Future Games Show Summer Showcase

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Where to Watch: YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, TikTok

When it Starts: Saturday, 6 June, at 21:00

This year’s Future Games Show Summer Showcase is a double-header. The Future Games Show will feature game premieres and exclusive trailers. That’ll be followed by an extended look at gameplay of the sci-fi RPG Exodus, from a team of former BioWare designers at Archetype Entertainment.

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 + Gears of War: E-Day Direct

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Where to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

When it Starts: Sunday, 7 June, at 19:00

Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will stream live on Sunday, 7 June. According to Xbox Wire, the event will include “first gameplay looks and huge news on upcoming titles from our first-party studios across the Xbox family, as well as our third-party partners around the globe – from the biggest franchises to soon-to-be indie darlings.” After the show, the prequel Gears of War: E-Day will get a dedicated deep-dive presentation, featuring new gameplay footage and commentary from the development team.

PC Gaming Show

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Where to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

When it Starts: Sunday, 7 June 7, at 21:00

Do you ever watch the summer video game showcases and say to yourself, there’s just too many console games! PC Gamer’s annual PC Gaming Show is the one for you. It’ll feature premieres and updates for more than 50 games launching on PC, along with dev interviews. And you can rest easy that there’ll be nary a Switch exclusive to offend the eye.

Check back here for livestream links as each event runs, and below for trailer and teaser highlights.

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Heard any rumours about what’s coming? Hope to see something specific?

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There better be a massive games sale at the same time again! :smiley:

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SUMMER GAME FEST 2026: Official 4K60FPS Livestream

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PlayStation State of Play

Livestream from 23:00 | 2 June 2026

State of Play returns Tuesday, June 2 with more than 60 minutes of updates, announcements, and gameplay reveals from top studios around the world.

To kick things off, you’ll get a closer look at Marvel’s Wolverine. Insomniac Games will share more from its upcoming third-person action-adventure game showing off Logan’s brutal and relentless combat along with some new details. This all-new take on the comic book legend launches on PS5 September 15.

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damn a bit late, think I may watch a VoD tomorrow instead. Can’t wait though, Wolverine definitely looked good from the state of play last year.

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Same for me. Have an early morning tomorrow. And besides, I’m not as young as I used to be - can’t handle a midweek midnighter any more. Heck, even the main SGF show on Friday into Saturday may be a challenge :older_man:t2:

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Not going to spoil it, there are some damn good games on the way, too bad most are going to be PS5 exclusive one in particular at the end of the state of play which I am really looking forward to.

EDIT: Also, turns out it was a good thing that we did not watch live, apparently the bitrate of the streams were quite choppy, if we can get some 4k video of the state of play, I think the games would really shine then

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Summer Game Fest 2026

Livestream from 23:00 | 5 June

Join Geoff Keighley and Lucy James live from Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for a 2 hour live look at what’s next in video games, with new game announcements, surprise special guests and more.
Immediately followed by Day of the Devs.

:video_game: Top Game Rumours and Speculation

  • Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3: Multiple sources, including prominent leaker Nate the Hate, heavily hint at a first official teaser trailer from Square Enix, potentially revealing the trilogy’s final subtitle.

  • Persona 6: Atlus and Sega recently scrambled to remove accidental product listing leaks that reportedly showed two new protagonists. This has positioned the title as a prime candidate for a major showcase closer or headlining spot.

  • Guild Wars 3: ArenaNet is confirmed to attend the event. Fans are highly speculating that they will officially announce a full numbered sequel rather than just a regular expansion for Guild Wars 2.

  • Capcom Showcases: Rumours point toward Capcom debuting a Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake or an update on Resident Evil Requiem DLC. Additionally, a Street Fighter 6 Season 4 pass featuring Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7 is heavily rumored.

  • Alien Isolation 2: Following a cryptic “False Sense of Security” teaser posted on social media by Sega and Creative Assembly, a full gameplay reveal or cinematic is heavily anticipated.

  • Sega Remakes: Rumours persist that Sega may drop fresh footage or release timelines for its upcoming Crazy Taxi reboot.

  • Mass Effect 5 / Judas: Speculation suggests we could see a surprise update from BioWare regarding the next Mass Effect, as well as Ken Levine’s Judas.

  • Injustice 3 / Metro 2039: Community wishlists and platform mega-threads have highlighted these as potential surprise world premieres.

:loudspeaker: Confirmed Appearances to Balance the Hype

While those are the unverified rumors, host Geoff Keighley has officially confirmed several titles to ground expectations:

  • Star Wars: Zero Company: First-ever gameplay footage of the XCOM-style tactical strategy game by Bit Reactor and Respawn.

  • Clutch: The debut open-world racing trailer from Maverick Games (composed of former Forza Horizon developers).

  • Paramount Games Studio: Variety reported that the newly formed studio will reveal its very first AAA title during the show.

  • Blood Message: The Chinese Tang Dynasty-era action-stealth game from NetEase/24 Entertainment.

  • Fortnite: A new trailer for the upcoming season, “Runners,” presented by actor Ben Starr.

Steam Summer Games Fest 2026 Feature

Steam Day of the Devs 2026 Featured Sale

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Hmm, slipped up badly on this one on the weekend - just got heavily side-tracked. Will post up some links to the full presentations shortly and maybe do a couple more standalone posts with trailers in them a bit later in the week. One for the Xbox showcase and then selected trailers from the smaller events in another.

Wholesome Direct 2026

Saturday 6 June | 18:00

Returning for its seventh iteration, Wholesome Direct is back and ready to highlight the latest up-and-coming titles for players looking for uplifting, joyful, and hopeful games. The Wholesome Games team has carefully curated a selection of 50+ emotionally resonant titles with news including world premieres, demo announcements, and many more surprises from studios and publishers of all sizes. This year’s Wholesome Direct will include news and surprises from amazing developers including Frontier, NPC Studio, Stray Fawn Studio, Spry Fox, and many more, delivered by returning host and Wholesome Games organizer Jenny Windom and a variety of guest co-hosts specializing in the wholesome and cozy niche including Gab Smolders, Knimbley, NintenTalk, and more.

Wholesome Direct 2026 Steam Feature

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Story-Rich Showcase

Saturday, 6 June | 19:00

The Story-Rich Showcase is a brand-new video showcase dedicated entirely to story-rich indie games and taking place within Summer Game Fest on June 6th at 10am PT

An initiative of indie label Fellow Traveller (Citizen Sleeper, 1000xRESIST, LudoNarraCon), the Story-Rich Showcase seeks to give narrative-driven titles the time, care, and visibility they so often miss during one of the busiest moments in the games calendar.

The event will spotlight a lineup of 20-25 games, all chosen on a purely editorial basis with no paid or sponsored slots. It will feature developer-led segments that highlight the people behind the work, their ideas, and creative journeys.

Fans and media can expect exclusive announcements, first looks, new trailers, release dates, updates, and a few surprises, all tailored for audiences who care deeply about storytelling in games.

Steam Story Rich Showcase Feature

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Future Games Show

Saturday, 6 June | 21:00

Discover something new with the Future Games Show Summer Showcase & FGS Live From Los Angeles on Saturday, June 6, at 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT, 8pm BST.

The 2-hour broadcast features world premieres, exclusive trailers and stealth demo drops, plus the extended gameplay reveal of sci-fi action-adventure RPG EXODUS, immediately following Future Games Show Summer Showcase.

FGS Live From Los Angeles, hosted by the FGS editorial team, will air after the Exodus extended gameplay reveal and features more world premieres, deeper dives into the games featured in the main show and news from the summer events.

Steam Future Games Show Feature Sale

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Xbox Games Showcase 2026 + Gears of War: E-Day Direct

Sunday, 7 June | 19:00

Join us for our double feature on June 7, 10am PT - XBOX Games Showcase immediately followed by Gears of War: E-Day Direct. It’s our 25th anniversary and we’re excited to share upcoming games from our first party studios as well as partners from around the globe. Stay tuned immediately following the Showcase for the Gears of War: E-Day Direct and join The Coalition for a deeper look into the upcoming origin story in the critically acclaimed series.

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XBOX Games Showcase 2026 Recap

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PC Gaming Show 2026

Sunday, 7 June 7 | 21:00

Tune in on Sunday June 7th for this summer’s PC Gaming Show, featuring exclusive trailers, new game announcements, and developer interviews from around the world.

Hosted by Sean Plott, Mica Burton, Frankie Ward, and Elz, the show kicks off PC Gamer’s annual showcase season: a packed run of reveals, demos, and fresh looks at upcoming games set to dominate gaming news over the next few months.

We’re also giving away a custom 90’s inspired PC. Tune in to the show for your chance to win.
The PC Gaming Show will be broadcast here on YouTube, as well as all major streaming platforms, on June 7th at 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT, 8pm BST, 9PM CEST and 3am CST. For more information, visit the official site at pcgamingshow.com.

Steam Store PC Gaming Show Feature