Summer Game Fest schedule 2024: Times, dates, streams, and where to watch

GamesRadar+'s Summer Game Fest schedule for 2024
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The Summer Game Fest 2024 schedule is happening right now. Summer Game Fest Live kicks off things today with Day of the Devs and Devolver Digital following straight afterwards. 

The full Summer Game Fest schedule is below, from the big presentations including Summer Game Fest Live and the Xbox Games Showcase to other digital showcases such as the Future Games Show and the Wholesome Direct. Come and enjoy Summer Game Fest with us!

Recent updates

We'll be updating this Summer Game Fest schedule article every day through SGF, adding links to all the best places to catch up and get all the info from each showcase. 

What is Summer Game Fest?

Summer Game Fest was once a competitor to the big E3 gaming conference held every year in June. The event, organized and presented by Geoff Keighley (of Game Awards fame), begins with a big live stream and then becomes host to exclusive game previews and other announcements. 

However, since E3 was officially confirmed completely, permanently dead, at the tail end of 2023 after a whopping 28 years by organizers ESA, Summer Game Fest has now become the de facto E3 replacement. 

The event is happening again this year, with companion events like Day of the Devs and our very own Future Games Show happening alongside Keighley's own live event. 

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You'll find all our previews of the big new games for 2024 and beyond in our What's Hot: Summer Preview hub. Stay tuned for all the fresh thoughts from our team on the floor at Summer Game Fest.

Summer Game Fest dates 2024

When is Summer Game Fest?

Summer Game Fest Live will be held on Thursday, June 7, with SGF Play Days, "an invite-only media and influence event", offering hands-on previews with new games scheduled for June 8-10. 

At a glance

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ShowcaseDatePDTEDTBST
Guerrilla CollectiveJune 610AM1PM6PM
Access-Ability Summer ShowcaseJune 78AM11AM4PM
Summer Game Fest LiveJune 72PM5PM10PM
Day of the DevsJune 7Straight after SGF LiveStraight after SGF LiveStraight after SGF Live
Devolver DirectJune 75PM8PM1AM
Wholesome GamesJune 89AM12PM5PM
Latin American Games ShowcaseJune 810AM1PM6PM
Future of Play DirectJune 811AM2PM7PM
Women-Led GamesJune 811.30AM2.30PM7.30PM
Future Games ShowJune 812PM3PM8PM
Xbox Games ShowcaseJune 910AM1PM6PM
Black Ops 6 DirectJune 9Straight after Xbox Games ShowcaseStraight after Xbox Games ShowcaseStraight after Xbox Games Showcase
PC Gaming ShowJune 91PM4PM9PM
Ubisoft ForwardJune 1012PM3PM8PM
Dragon Age: The VeilguardJune 118AM11AM4PM
IGN LiveJune 7-9TBCTBCTBC
Nintendo DirectTBCTBCTBCTBC

Summer Game Fest showcases 2024

Below we'll gather together everyone who's confirmed that they're taking part in the Summer Game Fest schedule for 2024. We're still waiting to see if Ubisoft, Xbox, Bethesda, Nintendo and co. will take part this year, but we'll keep this page updated with all the latest as it happens.

Thursday, June 6

Guerrilla Collective

Guerrillla Collective

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WHEN: June 6 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST / 7pm CET

Guerrilla Collective returns delivering what it promises will be some 'incredible trailers' and world premieres from its partners. 

Catch up here - YouTube

Friday, June 7

Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2024

Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2024

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WHEN: June 7 at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST

The  Access-Ability Summer Showcase is returning for 2024 with a selection of recently released and new games created by disabled games and those featuring the very best in accessibility features. It aims to spotlight the games specifically targeting design choices that enabled more disabled gamers to play. we'll also get some release date reveals, fresh trailers, and more. 

Watch on: YouTube

Summer Game Fest Live

Summer Game Fest 2024 logo

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WHEN: June 7 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST

Summer Game Fest Live 2024 is the first major showcase of the Summer Game Fest schedule 2024 with promises of new game announcements, first-looks, and trailers. The show will run for two hours, followed by Day of the Devs, and then straight into Devolver Digital. 

Watch on: YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and TikTok

Day of the Devs: SGF Edition

Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest Edition Logo

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WHEN: Straight after Summer Game Fest Live

This year's Day of the Devs: SGF Edition will feature more than a dozen indie titles that celebrate "the creativity, diversity and magic of video games". It'll air directly after the Summer Game Fest showcase, so just stay tuned for a dose of Double Fine and IAm8Bit presented goodness.

Watch on: YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and TikTok

Devolver Direct 

WHEN: June 7 at 5pm PT / 8pm ET / 1am BST / 2am CET

Devolver Digital is back with a Devolver Direct for the Summer Game Fest schedule. As you'd imagine, the announcement is as unhinged as prior showcases, with the event described as 'Volvy's 15th birthday party'. We'll be watching him open his presents, which apparently include new game reveals and hotly-anticipated updates. 

Watch on: YouTube and the Devolver Direct website

Saturday, June 8

Wholesome Direct

Wholesome Direct 2024 logo with timing details

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WHEN: June 8 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CET

The Wholesome Direct from the folks over at Wholesome Games is coming back for 2024 too. It's a full-length showcase that'll feature over 70 games that are "artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant" from a collection of developers all over the world and publishers including Humble Games, Fellow Traveller, Secret Mode, Curve Games, and more. We'll also get updates on Usagi Shima and Minami Lane, the first two projects within the new Wholesome Games Presents publishing initiative.

Watch on: YouTube, Twitch

Latin American Games Showcase

Latin American Games Showcase Summer Game Fest time and date

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WHEN: June 8 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST / 7pm CET

The Latin America Games Showcase will feature over 70 games from the region, including world premieres and exclusive announcements to boot. It's being presented by Devolver Digital and Raw Fury. 

Watch on: YouTube and Twitch

Future of Play Direct

Future of Play Direct 2024

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WHEN: June 8 at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST / 8pm CET

The 2024 Future of Play Direct will showcase new games, exclusive announcements from Tricket Studios, Texel Raptor, Mighty Yell, Studio Pixel Punk, and more. We'll also get info on new updates from games like Timberborn and Airborne Empire - among others. 

Watch on: YouTube

Women-Led Games Summer Game Fest Edition

Women-Led Games Summer Game Fest Edition logo

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WHEN: June 8 at 11.30am ET / 2.30pm ET / 7.30pm BST / 8.30pm CET

There's a Summer Game Fest edition of the Women-Led Games showcase happening on June 8. It's a celebration of the innovative games coming out of women-led and majority women-led studios.  There will be a Steam Sale alongside the showcase too!

Watch on: YouTube

Future Games Show Summer Showcase

Future Games Show Logo

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WHEN: June 8 at 12pm ET / 3pm ET / 8pm BST / 9pm CET

Our own Future Games Show Summer Showcase is returning for 2024 on June 8. We'll be showcasing over 40 exciting upcoming games in our most ambitious showcase yet. Stay tuned for more info on our hosts, game reveals, and more!

Watch on: YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and TikTok

Sunday, June 9

Xbox Games Showcase + Black Ops 6 Direct

Xbox Games Showcase + Black Ops 6 Direct confirmation

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WHEN: June 9 at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST

Xbox has now revealed it's returning to the Summer Game Fest Schedule with a double whammy of live streams. The Xbox Games Showcase will kick things off and will feature "games from our portfolio of studios across Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios". We'd imagine that will of course include Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, but there are a tonne of upcoming Xbox Series X games that could also get an update including Fable 4, the long-quiet Perfect Dark reboot, Marvel's Blade from Arkane, Elder Scrolls 6, and the Shattered Space DLC for Starfield

However, that will immediately be followed by the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct. Activision has said that this will be the place for the "first in-depth look at all-new gameplay and product announcements", but the full reveal of the game will seemingly happen before June 9.

Watch on: YouTubeTwitch, and Facebook

PC Gaming Show

The PC Gaming Show

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WHEN: June 9 at 1pm PDT / 4pm EDT / 9pm BST / 10pm CEST

The PC Gaming Show, from our sister site PC Gamer, is also making a comeback for 2024 and it's also celebrating its 10th year. Happy Birthday, PC Gaming Show! The showcase will feature over 50 games, including some world premieres, exclusive announcements, developer interviews, and other such excitement. 

Watch on: YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and TikTok

Monday, June 10

Ubisoft Forward

Ubisoft Forward 2024 confirmation for June 10

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WHEN: June 10 at 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST / 9pm CEST

Ubisoft has confirmed that its Ubisoft Forward event is returning for 2024 on June 10. We'll definitely get extended looks at Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows (Red) there, along with XDefiant 'and more' teases Ubisoft. If you watch on Twitch there will be exclusive drops for different games you can unlock too. More info over on the Ubisoft Forward website.

Watch on: Ubisoft Forward website, YouTube,Twitch

Tuesday, June 11

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Dragon Age; The Veilguard logo

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WHEN: June 11 at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST

EA and BioWare have confirmed that a special Dragon Age showcase will debut on June 11, and with Dragon Age 4 sporting a new name. After two years, BioWare announced that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is now Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and we'll be getting a look at 15 minutes of gameplay "from the opening moments of the game that has you jumping back into Thedas on your new adventure". 

Watch on: YouTube

TBC Dates

Nintendo Direct

Paper Mario

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WHEN: Date and Time TBC

Nintendo has now confirmed that it will be hosting a Nintendo Direct this June, but there's currently no time or date attached to that. It will be focused on "the Nintendo Switch lineup for the latter half of 2024", but stresses that this even will not be used to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 that the company has finally acknowledges actually exists. It has revealed that it will announce its next-gen Switch successor "within this fiscal year", but there are also no more details there either. Mysterious Nintendo. 

Watch on: YouTube

IGN Live

IGN Live logo

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WHEN: June 7-9, exact timings still TBC

This year, as another big name vying to replace E3, IGN is hosting IGN Live, which is what it's calling an in-person, three-day fan event. The site states it will feature "gaming and entertainment creators, developers, publishers, and enthusiasts," but hasn't yet confirmed its official exhibitors. It will include live IGN shows, tournaments, "first looks" at new releases, and some panels too though. 

Watch on: Youtube, Twitch, Twitter, TikTok

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