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","promoteAt":null,"publishDate":"2026-06-04T14:00:00.000Z","slug":"how-to-watch-xbox-games-showcase-2026","feedTitle":"How To Watch Xbox Games Showcase 2026","feedImage":{"__typename":"Image","url":"https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2026/06/04/xbox-games-showcase-how-to-watch-blogroll-1780580031465.jpg"},"v3Id":null,"url":"/articles/how-to-watch-xbox-games-showcase-2026","heroVideoContentId":null,"heroVideoContentSlug":"","processedHtml":"\u003csection class=\"article-page\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s June, so you know what that means: a week packed full of video game reveals and announcements. As ever, Microsoft will be at the heart of the action with its annual Xbox Games Showcase, showing off a range of its own first-party games, as well as a selection of third-party offerings. But how can you watch this packed stream? That’s what we’re here to tell you. \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2 data-toc-title=\"Xbox Showcase Time and Date\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Is Xbox Games Showcase 2026?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003csection data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"\u003e\u003c/section\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will be held on \u003cstrong\u003eSunday, June 7\u003c/strong\u003e.
The event is a two-parter, starting with the Xbox-focused presentation that will showcase first and third-party Xbox games. Following that, there will be a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day Direct. The stream kicks off at the following times, depending on your region:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eUS (West Coast) - 10am PDT\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUS (Central) - 12pm CDT\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUS (East Coast) - 1pm EDT\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUK - 6pm BST\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEurope - 7pm CEST \u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor our Australian readers, the Xbox Games Showcase begins early on the morning of June 8 at:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAustralia (Western) - 1am AWST\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAustralia (Central) - 2:30 am ACST\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAustralia (Eastern) - 3am AEST\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2 data-toc-title=\"Where To Watch Xbox Showcase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere To Watch Xbox Games Showcase 2026\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can watch the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and the Gears of War: E-Day Direct right here on IGN. We show many of the big summer showcases on the IGN homepage, so simply visit \u003ca href=\"https://ign.com\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eIGN.com\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e to see it all happen.
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The event is a two-parter, starting with the Xbox-focused presentation that will showcase first and third-party Xbox games. Following that, there will be a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day Direct. The stream kicks off at the following times, depending on your region:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eUS (West Coast) - 10am PDT\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUS (Central) - 12pm CDT\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUS (East Coast) - 1pm EDT\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUK - 6pm BST\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEurope - 7pm CEST \u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor our Australian readers, the Xbox Games Showcase begins early on the morning of June 8 at:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAustralia (Western) - 1am AWST\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAustralia (Central) - 2:30 am ACST\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAustralia (Eastern) - 3am AEST\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2 data-toc-title=\"Where To Watch Xbox Showcase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere To Watch Xbox Games Showcase 2026\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can watch the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and the Gears of War: E-Day Direct right here on IGN. We show many of the big summer showcases on the IGN homepage, so simply visit \u003ca href=\"https://ign.com\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eIGN.com\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/a\u003e to see it all happen.
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