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Get ready, because the Game Awards 2025 is on the way, bringing an extravaganza of new reveals, trailers, and more for the gaming industry.
If you want to make sure you don't miss out on all the awards and news, don't worry, we've got you covered. Here's when you need to tune in for the Game Awards 2025.
How to watch The Game Awards 2025
The Game Awards 2025 is set to begin on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET. The first half hour will be the pre-show, which will consist of a couple of awards and some smaller reveals, while the main show begins at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET.
The main show can vary in length, but traditionally runs for about two and a half hours, meaning you should be prepared for a roughly three-hour show as a whole. The awards are fairly spaced out, with large chunks of time devoted to game trailers or reveals alongside musical performances, while Game of the Year is always the last award given before the night ends.
You can watch the awards through the YouTube stream linked above, which is airing in 4K 60FPS. Alternatively, you can also watch through many other streaming services, including Twitch, Steam, and, for the first time, Prime Video.
In our experience, Twitch generally offers the fastest stream, while YouTube offers the best image quality but can sometimes lag a couple of seconds behind. Generally, every other streaming service falls somewhere in the middle of these two options, so you'll have to choose what aspect is most important for you when watching the show.
FAQ
When is the Game Awards 2025 date and time?
The Game Awards 2025 is slated to begin on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET.
What are the the Game Awards 2025 nominees?
The list of official nominees for the Game Awards 2025 have been announced, with several frontrunners, including Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Supergiant Games' Hades 2, and Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: Silksong competing for many categories, including Game of the Year.
Is the Game Awards 2025 fan voted?
Most of the different Game Awards are voted on by a global jury of various outlets and influencers, which makes up 90% of the vote for said awards. Fans are then able to vote for their pick, which is weighted as 10% of the vote.
Nominees are initially selected by the aforementioned global jury, with the exception of the accessibility award and the esports categories, which are each voted on by two separate juries. You can find information on all of these different juries in the list.
The Game Awards also has a specific "Player's Voice" award, which is voted on in three rounds, whittling down a list of 30 games until only one remains. This award is selected entirely by fan voting.
What is up with the Game Awards statue?
A mysterious statue has been shared by Geoff Keighley on X (formerly Twitter), which appears to be hinting at some new game that'll be revealed during the show.
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