The Game Awards is set to return for yet another year, celebrating the best video games, developers, and creators of 2025 while offering a showcase of world premieres for the future of gaming. Hosted once again by the event’s creator, Geoff Keighley, TGA 2025 is the definitive close to the gaming calendar year, bringing together the entire industry for one explosive night.
If you are planning to tune in, this is your definitive guide to the show, including when and where to watch, a breakdown of all the key categories, and what massive game reveals you can expect to see.
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The official date and time are confirmed for:
| Detail | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
| Show Start Time | 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET / 12:30 AM GMT (UK) / 1:30 AM CET (Central Europe) (Dec 12) |
| Pre-Show | Starts one hour prior to the main show |
The Game Awards is broadcast free on every major platform globally.
Official runtime has yet to be confirmed. Based on previous years, the show is expected to last between 3 and 4 hours.
The full list of every The Game Awards 2025 nomination highlights how Sandfall Interactive is expected to bring home quite a few awards, even against strong contenders like Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong and Death Stranding 2: On The Beach.
is still ongoing as well, so make sure to cast your votes for your favorite games ahead of the show on December 11.
Goth Rock/Metal band Evanescence will perform the song during this year's show. No other musical performance has been confirmed.
The titles below have either been confirmed to be shown during The Game Awards 2025 or are heavily rumored to make an appearance.
Though heavily rumored in the past few weeks, other games won't make an appearance this year:
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