After a year of anticipation, the time has finally come: Summer Game Fest 2025 is almost here. The event will highlight several showcases from across the gaming industry, featuring games developed by indie and triple-A developers alike. With the imminent release of the Nintendo Switch 2 and several titles that have not yet received a release date, Summer Game Fest 2025 is set to usher in a new age. Here’s a schedule and an overview of everything fans can expect from Summer Game Fest 2025.
Summer Game Fest 2025 Schedule
Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025 – June 6 at 8 AM PDT/11 AM EDT
The Access-Ability Summer Showcase will feature upcoming games from disabled developers. Further, it will also show games that emphasize accessibility options for all types of players. Last year’s event showcased games like Magical Delicacy, Upheaval, Videoverse, and more. The next iteration of the event will likely last 45 minutes and feature over 20 games from throughout the industry. It will be available to watch on both YouTube and Twitch.
Summer Game Fest Live 2025 – June 6 at 2 PM PDT/5 PM EDT
This event will be center of the Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase line-up and reveal both first-looks and new looks at several highly anticipated games. The event will include several partners such as Capcom, CD Projekt Red, Nintendo Switch 2, Kojima Productions, SEGA, Xbox, Square Enix, and more. Summer Game Fest 2025 will last for over two hours and be available to watch on both YouTube and Twitch.
Day of the Devs – June 6 at 4 PM PDT/7 PM EDT
Day of the Devs is an event hosted by Double Fine and iam8bit, featuring looks at some exciting indie games that are in development. In the past, the event has featured beloved titles such as Fear the Spotlight, Koira, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, Hyper Light Breaker, and countless more. If you’re looking for a new indie game to sink your teeth into, then definitely check out Day of the Devs when it airs on both the official YouTube channel and Game Awards Twitch account on June 6, right after Summer Game Fest Live 2025.
Wholesome Direct 2025 – June 7 at 9 AM PDT/12 PM EDT
Similarly to the Day of the Devs event, the Wholesome Direct will focus on indie games. However, this showcase is specifically meant to highlight games that are cozy, colorful, and emotionally uplifting. There are expected to be around 60 announcements that vary from world premieres, new demos, and news about previously revealed games. It will be available to watch on the official Wholesome Games YouTube and Twitch accounts.
Future Games Show 2025 Summer Showcase – June 7 at 1 PM PDT/4 PM EDT
Hosted by Laura Bailey and Matthew Mercer, the Future Games Showcase will focus on several upcoming games from around the world. In the past, the event has featured announcements from major games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and quite a few exciting indie titles. So far, the only games confirmed for the showcase are Supermassive’s Directive 8020, Mafia: The Old Country, and Blumhouse’s Crisol: Theater of Idols, among others. The showcase will reveal several more titles when it goes live on both YouTube and Twitch.
Green Games Showcase – June 7 at 1 PM PDT/4 PM EDT
At the same time as the Future Games Show Summer Showcase, Summer Game Fest will host the first ever Green Games Showcase. This event, lead by non-profit PlanetPlay, will highlight games that emphasize environmental engagement. This will vary from titles that draw attention to the topic in-game or utilize sustainable development practices. It will be held on the official Summer Game Fest/The Game Awards YouTube account.
Xbox Games Showcase/The Outer Worlds 2 Direct – June 8 at 10 AM PDT/1 PM EDT
Xbox first appeared at E3 in 2001, and after nearly 25 years, they’re still using the summer to showcase their next games (though this time through Summer Game Fest). There will be announcements from both their first-party developers and third-party partners. Expect to see news pertaining to the next Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, Perfect Dark, and new titles from both Bethesda and Activision. Right after the event, Obsidian and Xbox will hold a direct specifically focused on The Outer Worlds 2, releasing in 2025. The event will air on Xbox’s YouTube and Twitch accounts.
PC Gaming Show 2025 – June 8 at 12 PM PDT/3 PM EDT
As the name implies, the PC Gaming Show will primarily focus on games that will be available on PC, Linux, Steam Deck, and Mac. There will several announcements, updates, world premieres, and interviews. Failbetter Games and Ubisoft will be present during the showcase, as well as New Blood who will reveal layer 8 of Ultrakill. The event will be available to watch on YouTube and Twitch.
What Other Events Will Be Take Place?
While they haven’t yet confirmed it, in the past, both PlayStation and Nintendo have used the Summer season to showcase the games it has in development. Recently, PlayStation held a 40+ minute State of Play. During the event, PlayStation revealed the first look at 007 First Light and Pragmata, confirmed that a State of Play dedicated to Ghost of Yōtei will be held in July 2025, and Arc System Works’ next game, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. It is unknown if PlayStation will reveal more during the Summer Game Fest Live 2025 event.
On the other hand, Nintendo is on the cusp of finally releasing the Nintendo Switch 2. While games such as Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokémon Legends: Z-A have confirmed release dates, other games such as Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Kirby Air Riders, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment only have a release window of 2025.
The previously rumored Nintendo Direct will undoubtedly focus on these aforementioned games, as well as tease more titles that fans can expect from the first few years of the Nintendo Switch 2. The rumor states that it will either take place at some during the week of June 1, near the Nintendo Switch 2‘s launch, or the week after between June 8 and June 13. Nintendo will likely reveal whether it will be present during Summer Game Fest 2025 in the coming days.
Regardless, we will be covering each of the events and announcements from throughout Summer Game Fest here on Final Weapon. For in-depth coverage on everything Summer Game Fest 2025 has to offer, check out our official tag here.
