Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Start Time, Watch Guide & What to Expect

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 is next in the summer of gaming lineup, offering fans a glimpse at what’s coming to Xbox for the rest of the year and beyond. It will be followed by a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day Direct, which will provide a deeper look into Marcus Fenix’s origin story and the horrors of Emergence Day. If you want to tune in, here’s everything you need to know about the start times, streaming platforms, and everything you can expect from Xbox Games Showcase 2026.

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Start Times & Where to Watch Live

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 is scheduled for today, June 7, at 1 PM EDT / 10 AM PDT / 7 PM CEST / 5 PM UTC. Due to different time zones, the event will take place tomorrow, and if you’re unsure about how the times mentioned above translate to your local time, the table below will provide you with the exact start times in major regions:

As for the streaming platforms, both the Xbox Games Showcase and the Gears of War: E-Day Direct will be livestreamed on the following platforms:

• YouTube
• Twitch
• Facebook
• Steam

The previous year’s Xbox Games Showcase was 2 hours long, including The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, so expect a similar length for this year’s Showcase too, if not longer.

What to Expect From Xbox Games Showcase 2026?

2026 marks the 25th anniversary of Xbox, so the anticipation is incredibly high for this year’s Xbox Games Showcase. Since the event will be followed by a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day Showcase, we can keep that aside. If you’re wondering which titles are confirmed to make an appearance at the upcoming event, Steam’s dedicated banner for the Xbox Games Showcase included six games, which have now been removed:

• Halo: Campaign Evolved
• Fable
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
• State of Decay 3
• Minecraft Dungeons II
• Clockwork Revolution

Considering the fact that all of these titles were already announced, it isn’t a surprise that they will be featured during today’s Xbox Games Showcase. Still, it’s interesting to see which titles are set to receive fresh updates today. We already knew that more details on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ Mode were on the way, and this list only cements that expectation.

Now, let’s take a look at what you can expect from Xbox Games Showcase 2026. At a minimum, viewers can expect world premieres, major announcements, and new trailers for upcoming Xbox titles, which is usually the case. However, it’s the 25th anniversary of Xbox, and CEO Asha Sharma plans to take the company back to its roots, so the upcoming showcase will likely be bigger than we expect.

Rumors suggest appearances from games such as Persona 6, Marvel’s Blade, Beast of Reincarnation, Fallout 3 Remake/Bethesda-related announcements, among others. Take this with a grain of salt because the show begins in less than 6 hours, so it won’t be long before Xbox fans get to see the lineup for the future.

Final Thoughts

As we mentioned earlier, it’s the Xbox’s 25th anniversary this year, so expect a grand showcase, loaded with world premieres, new announcements, and surprising reveals. It’s the first showcase under CEO Asha Sharma, so the anticipation is at an all-time high. When the show is over, look forward to more details on Gears of War: E-Day via its Direct, including a release date announcement.

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