How to Watch the June 2026 Xbox Games Showcase (& Global Start Times)

June has come around and that can only mean one thing: game announcements! Replacing E3, Summer Games Fest sees the world’s biggest publishers hold their own showcases featuring their biggest and best upcoming games. While some might be years away, others could be coming to your PC or console before the end of 2026. The Xbox Games Showcase is Microsoft’s biggest livestream of the year, and while we know there’ll be an in-depth look at Gears of War: E-Day immediately after the initial showcase, there are sure to be plenty of surprises to get fans suitably hyped for the future of Xbox. Here’s how you can tune into the Xbox Games Showcase and the global start times.

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How to Watch June 2026 Xbox Games Showcase

The Xbox Games Showcase and Gears of War: E-Day Direct will be streamed live on Xbox’s official YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook channels. You can click on any of the links below to be taken straight to the correct pages.

For the best viewing quality, it’s recommended to watch the YouTube stream, as this will be available in 4K resolution at 60fps.

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What Time Is the Xbox Games Showcase?

The Xbox Games Showcase will begin at 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET/ 6 pm BST on June 7 and is expected to run for at least one hour. This will then immediately be followed by the Gears of War E-Day Direct, which gives players a more in-depth look at the prequel entry in the gory third-person shooter series.

For more specific times, check out our time zone table below.

Region / Time Zone	Major Cities Included	Local Start Time
US Pacific (PT)	Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver	June 7 at 10:00 AM
US Mountain (MT)	Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Calgary	June 7 at 11:00 AM
US Central (CT)	Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Mexico City	June 7 at 12:00 PM
US Eastern (ET)	New York, Miami, Atlanta, Toronto	June 7 at 1:00 PM
United Kingdom (BST)	London, Edinburgh, Dublin	June 7 at 6:00 PM
Europe (CEST)	Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Stockholm	June 7 at 7:00 PM
Japan (JST)	Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul (KST)	June 8 at 2:00 AM
Australia (AEST)	Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane	June 8 at 3:00 AM

What’s That Weapon?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

What’s That Weapon?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

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What to Expect from the June Xbox Games Showcase

While Gears of War: E-Day is confirmed to be getting a full direct after the showcase, it’s likely that it’ll also show up in the Xbox Games Showcase with a trailer or gameplay segment. Aside from that, we may get some announcements around future updates and support for the likes of The Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout 76, Diablo 4, and Overwatch.

Some of the biggest announcements, however, are going to come from brand-new games or major expansions. I’ve included a handful of likely inclusions below, as well as some more ‘out there’ takes towards the bottom.