The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct returns with more than 35 games and a slate of world premieres on September 20, 2026. Here’s when to watch the showcase and what PC Gamer has revealed ahead of the event.
Everything We Know About PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026
Goes Live On September 20, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. PT / 12:00 P.M. ET
More than 35 games will take center stage at the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct on September 20, 2026. The 90-minute showcase starts at 9:00 A.M. PT / 12:00 P.M. ET, with Frankie Ward returning as host. The event will stream across PC Gamer’s YouTube, Twitch, X, Facebook, and Steam channels.
PC Gamer has already teased world premieres, exclusive trailers, developer interviews, and updates from the Tokyo Game Show floor. Stronghold 4, Virtue and a Sledgehammer, and Tenebris Somnia are among the games confirmed for the showcase so far, with more announcements still under wraps ahead of the event.
Check out the table below to see when the livestream will start in your region:
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (ET) | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 12:00 p.m. |
| United States (PT) | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. |
| United Kingdom | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 5:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 6:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Monday, September 21, 2026, 5:00 a.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Monday, September 21, 2026, 2:00 a.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Monday, September 21, 2026, 12:00 a.m. |
| Japan | Monday, September 21, 2026, 1:00 a.m. |
| Philippines | Monday, September 21, 2026, 12:00 a.m. |
| South Africa | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 6:00 p.m. |
| Brazil | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 1:00 p.m. |
| Universal Time (UTC) | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 4:00 p.m. |
