At the tail end of Summer Game Fest is the annualXbox Games Showcase, Microsoft’s livestream presentation that dates back far into thenow-retired E3trade show. This year’s showcase will focus on not only the upcoming games for Xbox and PC, but potentially those that might also see a port to the PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch 2 now that evenXbox’s flagship exclusives are coming to other platforms.
When Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Is
Sunday, June 8
Xbox Games Showcase 2025 begins at 1:00pm ET on Sunday, June 8, hosted by Ethan Rothamel, who’s joined by TikTok creator Senpapi Gabe. This broadcast time is universal and does not change based on time zone; the table below shows what time you can catch the Xbox Games Showcase in each United States time zone.
1:00pm
12:00pm
11:00am
10:00am
9:00am
Hawaii Standard Time
7:00am
There hasn’t been any official word on how long the Xbox Games Showcase will be, butthe whole affair will likely last over an hour. This includes a dedicated deep dive for Obsidian Entertainment’s next game,The Outer Worlds 2Direct, which will follow immediately after the traditional Xbox Games Showcase presentation.
Where To Watch Xbox Games Showcase 2025
Multiple Official Channels
Xbox is hosting its Games Showcase on many official channels, giving you plenty of options when tuning in. Most straightforward is the officialXbox YouTube channel, which will present the livestream in 4K at 60 frames per second. Other options at 4K/60fps areBethesda’s YouTube channelandObsidian Entertainment’s YouTube channel. TheXbox Twitch accountis also hosting the livestream, though not at the same quality – Twitch is, however, sometimes a bit closer to actually being live, though it may depend on other factors like internet speed.
A separate American Sign Language stream is being hosted on theXboxASL Twitch channel, and if you feel so inclined, the full presentation can also be watched on theXbox TikTok account. There are also plenty of gaming outlets and content creators who will be co-streaming the Xbox Games Showcase. Be sure to consult their schedules or social media accounts to see if they will be covering and where to join them in watching.
What To Expect From The Xbox Games Showcase
Trailers, Gameplay, & Release Dates
The Xbox Games Showcase will likely focus most of its attention on first-party titlescoming out of developers under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella. However, there will also be third-party publishers involved in the presentation. Most games are likely to get just a trailer or new gameplay footage, and some may have their release date announced, butThe Outer Worlds 2will be a major focus after the Showcase proper.The Outer Worlds 2is very likely to have its release date announced, as it’s been slated for 2025 for quite a while.
OtherXbox Games Showcase predictionsare harder to pin down.Gears of War: E-Dayseems likely to reappear, andFablecould have more information divulged. Other projects known to be in development by Xbox Game Studios include thePerfect Darkreboot,Everwild,State of Decay 3, and, of course,The Elder Scrolls 6. It’s also possible thatStarfield’s second expansion,Starborn, finally receives a trailer. There’s plenty to look forward to in this year’sXbox Games Showcase.
Xbox Series X/S
Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are two consoles Microsoft released in November 2020. Like most Xbox models, the Xbox Series X/S was the main competitor to the PlayStation 5. The consoles were the successors to Microsoft’s Xbox One line. While the PS5 and Xbox Series X are comparable interns of graphics, the Xbox Series S provides less powerful graphics around 1080p-1440p and does not contain a disc drive.
