Your Complete Guide to Watching The Game Awards 2025: Times, Platforms, and More
- Sagar Mankar
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The Game Awards 2025 is scheduled for Thursday, December 11, with Geoff Keighley returning to host the annual gaming celebration from the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
For viewers wondering when to tune in, the Opening Act begins at 4:30 pm PT, with the main ceremony following at 5 pm PT.
The show typically runs between three to four hours, so expect a marathon session of awards, announcements, and world premieres.
When to Watch: Global Start Times
The Opening Act kicks off at these times around the world:
North America (Dec 11):
4:30 pm (Thu) PST - Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver
5:30 pm (Thu) MST - Denver, Phoenix, Calgary
6:30 pm (Thu) CST - Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Mexico City
7:30 pm (Thu) EST - New York, Toronto, Miami, Boston
2:30 pm (Thu) AKST - Anchorage
3:30 pm (Thu) HST - Honolulu
South America (Dec 11):
8:30 pm (Thu) BRT - São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro
8:30 pm (Thu) ART - Buenos Aires
UK/Ireland (Dec 12):
12:30 am (Fri) GMT - London, Dublin, Edinburgh
Europe (Dec 12):
1:30 am (Fri) CET - Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam
2:30 am (Fri) EET - Athens, Helsinki, Cairo, Bucharest
Africa & Middle East (Dec 12):
1:00 am (Fri) WAT - Lagos
3:30 am (Fri) GST - Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Asia (Dec 12):
6:00 am (Fri) IST - Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore
7:30 am (Fri) ICT - Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City
8:30 am (Fri) SGT - Singapore
8:30 am (Fri) HKT - Hong Kong
9:30 am (Fri) JST - Tokyo
9:30 am (Fri) KST - Seoul
Oceania (Dec 12):
8:30 am (Fri) AWST - Perth
10:30 am (Fri) AEST - Brisbane
11:30 am (Fri) AEDT - Sydney, Melbourne
12:30 pm (Fri) NZDT - Auckland, Wellington
The first 30 minutes of the Opening Act traditionally features early award presentations and what are often marketed as "smaller" announcements.
Where to Watch: All Streaming Options
Finding a stream for The Game Awards 2025 won't be difficult—the show will broadcast simultaneously across multiple platforms to reach the widest possible audience. Here's everywhere you can watch:
Primary Streaming Partners:
Additional Streaming Platforms:
For those lucky enough to be in Los Angeles, attending in person is still an option. Tickets remain available through the Peacock Theatre's official booking site.
The Game of the Year race features six heavy hitters: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
Expedition 33 has made headlines by earning a record-breaking 12 nominations—the most ever for a single game at The Game Awards, as confirmed by Geoff Keighley himself on social media. This historic achievement spans categories from Game of the Year to Best Game Direction and beyond.
Beyond the awards themselves, The Game Awards has become just as famous for its world premieres and major announcements. Confirmed reveals for this year include a new gameplay trailer for Exodus from Archetype Entertainment, featuring developers who previously worked on the Mass Effect series. Capcom has teased a "terrifying new look" at Resident Evil Requiem, while Creative Assembly will premiere their new non-historical Total War title.
Fan voting is open until Wednesday, December 10, at 6 p.m. PT. Winners are chosen through a split model, with 90% of the decision made by an industry jury and the remaining 10% determined by public votes.