Don’t Miss The Game Awards 2025: How to Watch Live, Full Schedule, and Countdown

It is that time again: The Game Awards are back, going live from Los Angeles on Thursday, December 11, 2025. If you are not in the room, you can still watch the whole thing online. The show kicks off at 4:30 PM PST, and depending on where you live, that lands late at night or painfully early. I rounded up the local start times below so you do not have to do time-zone math.

When it starts where you are

The live show begins Thursday, December 11 at 4:30 PM PST (Los Angeles). For a quick check, here is the same moment translated to major cities. Note: some of these flip to Friday local time.

• Los Angeles, USA — Thu Dec 11, 16:30 / 4:30 PM — PST — UTC -8
• Mexico City, Mexico — Thu Dec 11, 18:30 / 6:30 PM — CST — UTC -6
• Chicago, USA — Thu Dec 11, 18:30 / 6:30 PM — CST — UTC -6
• New York, USA — Thu Dec 11, 19:30 / 7:30 PM — EST — UTC -5
• São Paulo, Brazil — Thu Dec 11, 21:30 / 9:30 PM — BRT — UTC -3
• London, United Kingdom — Fri Dec 12, 00:30 / 12:30 AM — GMT — UTC +0
• Berlin, Germany — Fri Dec 12, 01:30 / 1:30 AM — CET — UTC +1
• Cape Town, South Africa — Fri Dec 12, 02:30 / 2:30 AM — SAST — UTC +2
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Fri Dec 12, 03:30 / 3:30 AM — AST — UTC +3
• New Delhi, India — Fri Dec 12, 06:00 / 6:00 AM — IST — UTC +5:30
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Fri Dec 12, 08:30 / 8:30 AM — MYT — UTC +8
• Singapore — Fri Dec 12, 08:30 / 8:30 AM — SGT — UTC +8
• Tokyo, Japan — Fri Dec 12, 09:30 / 9:30 AM — JST — UTC +9
• Sydney, Australia — Fri Dec 12, 11:30 / 11:30 AM — AEST — UTC +10
• Wellington, New Zealand — Fri Dec 12, 13:30 / 1:30 PM — NZDT — UTC +13

If your city is not on the list, convert from 16:30 PST (UTC -8) on December 11. And yes, Europe gets the graveyard shift and Asia-Pacific is on coffee hour. Plan accordingly.

Where to watch

The show is streaming pretty much everywhere. Globally, you can tune in on YouTube, Twitch, Steam, Prime Video, X, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Kick.

In the US, the same platforms apply: YouTube, Twitch, Steam, Prime Video, X, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Kick.

In India, it will be available on JioHotstar.

In mainland China, you can watch on BiliBili, Douyin, Douyu, Gamersky, Heybox, Huya, Kuaishou, Poizon, WeChat, Weibo, Zhihu, QQ, 3DM, TapTap, Baidu, Youku, and Xiaohongshu.

Also worth noting: a lot of creators will host live watch parties. If you prefer commentary with your trailers and acceptance speeches, check whether your favorite streamer is co-streaming and watch along there.

What you need to know

The big takeaway: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM PST is the moment. Pick your platform, set a reminder in your local time above, and you are set. What are you hoping shows up on stage this year?