How to watch Summer Game Fest 2023: Date, time, schedule, Warzone 2 Vondel reveal, more
Summer Game FestSummer Game Fest is back in 2023 to reveal more exciting games, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the livestream, as well as the date and time you can expect the festival’s events.
Summer Game Fest is one of the gaming industry’s biggest events of the year. The livestreamed event gives gamers a chance to see a showcase of announcements and reveals from developers across the globe.
The event usually reveals a load of new upcoming games for the first time, as well as potential updates and announcements on already-revealed titles such as Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Mortal Kombat 1, and Alan Wake 2.
For those interested in watching the host of developer presentations for Summer Game Fest 2023, here’s how you can watch the event, the full schedule, and more.
- When is Summer Game Fest 2023? Date & time
- How to watch Summer Game Fest 2023
- Warzone 2 Vondel map reveal at Summer Game Fest 2023
- Summer Game Fest 2023 presentation schedule
When is Summer Game Fest 2023? Date & time
Summer Game Fest will start on June 8, 2023, at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM BST. The show will begin with the Opening Showcase, and the whole event will continue until June 12 (June 13 for ET), ending with the Capcom Showcase.
Summer Game Fest is part of the digital E3 showcase for 2023, hosting some of the most anticipated showcases, such as Ubisoft Forward and the Xbox Showcase.
How to watch Summer Game Fest 2023
You can watch the Summer Game Fest via thegameawards’ YouTube channel below. Here, fans can watch the full livestreamed event for free when it starts on June 8.
Warzone 2 Vondel map reveal at Summer Game Fest 2023
The Summer Game Fest 2023 event will feature a first look at Warzone 2’s upcoming Season 4 map called Vondel.
Warzone 2 Season 4 is arriving on June 14 and the update will deliver a brand-new map for players to explore. If you’re excited to see what the new map looks like and potentially catch gameplay on Vondel, then you’ll want to tune into the Summer Game Fest stream on June 8 at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM BST.
Summer Game Fest 2023 presentation schedule
Here’s the full Summer Game Fest presentation schedule, so you know when each of the publishers and developers will be showcasing their games on the livestream:
| Summer Game Fest presentation | Date | UK Time (BST) | EU Time (CEST) | East Coast US Time (ET) | West Coast US Time (PT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Games Fest 2023 Opening Showcase | Thursday 8th June | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| Day of the Devs | Thursday 8th June | 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| Devolver Direct | Thursday 8th June | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM (Midnight, Friday 9th June) | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Access-Ability Summer Showcase | Friday 9th June | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Tribeca Games Spotlight | Friday 9th June | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| Wholesome Direct 2023 | Saturday 10th June | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| Future Games Show Summer Showcase | Saturday 10th June | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| Xbox Games Showcase & Starfield Direct | Sunday 11th June | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| PC Gaming Show | Sunday 11th June | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| Ubisoft Forward | Monday 12th June | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| Capcom Showcase | Monday 12th June | 11:00 AM | 12:00 AM (Midnight, Tuesday 13th June) | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
These presentations range from Capcom to Devolver, so make sure you check the date and time of each so you don’t miss your favorite games.
Geoff Keighley, the presenter for the Summer Game Fest, also revealed that the first look at Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3, WILDS, will be shown during the initial opening showcase.
As well as the premier of Fortnite WILDS, the opening showcase is usually when the world premiers are shown, giving gaming fans a first look at future games, so you won’t want to miss it.
Well, there you have it, that’s everything you need to know about the Summer Game Fest for 2023. For more, make sure you check out some of our other guides on exciting upcoming titles below:
EA Sports FC | Counter-Strike 2 | Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | Starfield | CoD 2023 | Final Fantasy 16 | Spider-Man 2 | Wolverine | Marathon | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake | ARC Raiders
