2025’s edition of The Game Awards fast approaches and, if you’re tuning in, you’ll want to be prepared. The twelfth annual edition of the biggest show in gaming will feature all the usual: awards for the best and the brightest in the gaming industry, celebrity guests, and, of course, new trailers and announcements.
As per usual, The Game Awards will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and streamed live over the internet. You can tune in on its social media or streaming platforms; here’s what to know.
When The Game Awards 2025 Livestream Starts
When To Watch In Your Time Zone
2025’s Game Awards will begin on December 11, 2025, at 4:30 PM Pacific Time/7:30 PM Eastern. If you’re located anywhere else in the world, you can find the scheduled date for your time zone in the table below.
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Time Zone |
Time |
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Pacific Time (PT) |
December 11, 4:30 PM |
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Mountain Time (MT) |
December 11, 5:30 PM |
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Central Time (CT) |
December 11, 6:30 PM |
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Eastern Time (ET) |
December 11, 7:30 PM |
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Brasilia Time (BRT) |
December 11, 9:30 PM |
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Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) |
December 12, 12:30 AM |
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Central European Time (CET) |
December 12, 1:30 AM |
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Indian Standard Time (IST) |
December 12, 6:00 AM |
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China Standard Time (CST) |
December 12, 8:30 AM |
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Japan Standard Time (JST) |
December 12, 9:30 AM |
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Korea Standard Time (KST) |
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Australia Eastern Time (AET) |
December 12, 11:30 AM |
Do be aware that the given start times reflect when the preshow begins, not the main event. The preshow typically lasts about a half hour, and features presentations from a handful of devs. It’s usually reserved for highlighting indie games
Certain awards may be presented during the preshow (last year’s featured Best Fighting Game, Best VR Game, Best Esports Game, Best Esports Athlete, Games for Impact, and Innovation in Accessibility), so don’t miss it if you want the full experience.
The main event of The Game Awards is likely to last around three hours, not inclusive of the half-hour preshow. Since these events often run over, you should expect to be watching for three-and-a-half to four hours past the stated start time, if you plan to stick around all the way through Game of the Year.
Where To Stream The Game Awards 2025
TGA’s YouTube, Twitch, & More
Most viewers choose to watch The Game Awards on the ceremony’s official YouTube or Twitch channels. If you want a reminder when the stream goes live, make sure you’re subscribed to the relevant channels today with notifications on.
This year, though, The Game Awards is streaming on a variety of different social media and streaming platforms. It’ll also be available on IGN and GameSpot, although we can’t provide direct links to those streams yet.
The Game Awards also allows for co-streaming on YouTube and Twitch; if there’s a streamer you watch regularly, chances are they’ll be live during The Game Awards. You can also tune into their livestream for additional commentary during the ceremony.
Last but not least, if you’ve yet to vote on your choices, you can do so on the official Game Awards website right up until the polls close. See the full list of awards and nominees here.
With that, you should have everything you need to cast your votes, tune in live, and chat with other viewers during TGA this year. Will Kojima show up this year? Who will take home GOTY? What’s with that weird statue in the desert, Geoff? All this and more will be revealed when The Game Awards goes live this week.
- Location
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Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, California.
- Dates
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2024-12-09
- Website
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thegameawards.com
