E3 2021 and all of the summer's surrounding gaming events are in full swing! We've passed many of the major press conferences: Ubisoft and Microsoft, Square Enix, our own PC Gaming Show and sister broadcast The Future Games Show. But there's still more to come, with E3 concluding with Nintendo and Bandai Namco on Tuesday, June 15.
Of course, there are still more gaming events happening later in the summer, and Monday and Tuesday are going to be packed.
Here's a schedule of everything happening for E3 2021, organized by day and timezone.
When is E3 2021?
E3 has some "official" dates, with livestreams running from June 12 - June 15, 2021. But many publishers and even indie developers have decided to host their own independent events around the E3 timeframe. The first big E3 stream this year was Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live on June 10, and it set a high bar for this year's streams with an Elden Ring gameplay trailer and release date.
Below we've listed every summer gaming event being held in June (and a few announced for next month, too).
The easiest place to watch
How do I just watch every E3 event on one stream?
If you're confused by the difference between "official" E3 events and other gaming livestreams happening this June, you're definitely not alone. It's confusing for us, too. But all that really matters is knowing where you can stream everything without missing out on any of the events.
From June 12 - June 15, you'll be able to watch every gaming event on the official E3 streams.
Take your pick of where to watch:
E3's livestream will include hosting big events like Ubisoft's and Microsoft's as well as interviews with game developers in between.
If you leave the E3 channel running for four days straight you shouldn't miss a moment—except for the first few events listed below, which start before E3 proper. It had to be a little complicated, right?
E3 2021: All the major events at a glance
The E3 2021 press conference schedule
Here's a breakdown of every event still to come.
| E3 Gaming event | Date (PDT) | Start time (PDT) | Start time (BST) | Start time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take-Two | Mon, June 14 | 10:15 am | 6:15 pm | 3:15 am (June 15) |
| Capcom | Mon, June 14 | 2:30 pm | 10:30 pm | 7:30 am (June 15) |
| Razer | Mon, June 14 | 3 pm | 11 pm | 8 am (June 15) |
| Nintendo | Tues, June 15 | 9 am | 5 pm | 2 am (June 16) |
| Bandai Namco | Tues, June 15 | 2:25 pm | 10:25 pm | 7:25 am (June 16) |
E3 schedule: Wednesday June 9
Battlefield reveal ✔
Start time: 7 am PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: YouTube
EA Play Live isn't until July, but EA decided not to wait to show off what's coming next with Battlefield. A reveal event for the new game landed on Wednesday, before E3 even gets going full steam.
Read about the new Battlefield here
E3 schedule: Thursday June 10
Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live ✔
Start time: 11 am PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Youtube
Geoff Keighley hosted the start of his Summer Game Fest just before the official E3 events. He promised "more than a dozen world premieres and announcements" and it was indeed a busy show.
We got what we were waiting for: Elden Ring was finally revealed
E3 schedule: Friday June 11
Netflix Geeked Week ✔
Start time: 9 am PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch
Netflix is highlighting "geeky" shows all week, but Friday's event, hosted by Geoff Keighley, is devoted to shows based on games. Expect The Witcher Season 2 to get a new trailer (or maybe that Witcher anime they announced a while back?), and for the Resident Evil CG series to appear as well.
We got the first teaser trailer for The Witcher Season 2
Koch Primetime ✔
Start time: 12 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch
Koch Media (the big company behind publisher Deep Silver and games like Metro and Saint's Row) is holding its own streaming event as part of Summer Game Fest. It'll probably talk about the new publishing label it announced.
IGN Expo ✔
Start time: 1 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
Like last year, IGN is running its own event this year in addition to covering the rest of the summer's gaming reveals. The IGN Expo promises game reveals and exclusive announcements as well as some kind of partnership with Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest, so expect some debuts from Thursday night to reappear at this show.
E3 Schedule: Saturday June 12
The Guerilla Collective ✔
Start time: 8 am PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch
Indie games galore! As part of its event, The Guerrilla Collective will also be hosting streams for Black Voices in Gaming and Wholesome Direct.
Here's everything from the Guerrilla Collective
Wholesome Direct ✔
Start time: 10 am PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: YouTube
Wholesome Games has recently become a staple of the indie stream, a collective focused on highlighting games that just make you feel good inside.
Ubisoft Forward ✔
Start time: 12 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch
Expect to see more Far Cry 6 at Ubisoft's show this year. What else is likely? Rabbids, lots of Just Dancing, and maybe a new Assassin's Creed.
Ubisoft finally revealed the Avatar game
Devolver Direct
Start time: 1:30 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: YouTube, Twitch
Expect to see Phantom Abyss, which is asynchronous multiplayer Indiana Jones, and definitely not Hotline Miami 3, which does not exist.
Gearbox Entertainment ✔
Start time: 2 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch
The Borderlands studio is bound to talk Borderlands, whether its new events or DLC for Borderlands 3 or possibly a trailer for the Borderlands movie. We may also see announcements for any new games Gearbox is publishing.
Upload VR Showcase ✔
Start time: 3 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: YouTube
Upload VR is running a stream of game reveals and new trailers for all things virtual reality, including PC headsets like the Vive, Oculus games, and PlayStation VR.
E3 Schedule: Sunday June 13
Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase ✔
Start time: 10 am PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
This should be a big show this year, with Microsoft bringing series like Halo and Forza to E3 along with Bethesda's debut of Starfield. Will we see more of Obsidian's Avowed and get a Psychonauts 2 release date? Entirely possible!
Square Enix Presents ✔
Start time: 12:15pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
So far, Square Enix says it will be debuting a new game from Eidos-Montréal. They'll also be talking about Marvel's Avengers, Babylon's Fall, and Life Is Strange: True Colors.
Warner Bros Games Back 4 Blood ✔
Start Time: 2 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch
According to the ESA, Warner Bros games will be featured on Sunday, meaning possibly some Gotham Knights talk. Back 4 Blood is specifically mentioned as well, which WB is publishing.
PC Gaming Show ✔
Start time: 2:30 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
The PC Gaming Show returns! Expect lots of games for the Sony PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch... just kidding. It's going to be full of cool new PC games, of course.
Read more about our show here.
Future Games Show ✔
Start time: 4 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
Our sister show from GamesRadar+ will back us up with more game reveals. Read all about it here.
E3 Schedule: Monday June 14
Take-Two Interactive
Start time: 10:15 am PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
T2 can always be expected to talk about their upcoming sports games. Rockstar is their other huge name, who will likely be talking about future Red Dead Redemption 2 Online and GTA Online updates. We can always hope for official mention of GTA 6.
Freedom Games
Start time: 12:30pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
Indie game publisher Freedom Games has several upcoming games they might talk about. They've definitely mentioned unveiling a release date for their strategy RPG Dark Deity.
Capcom
Start time: 2:30 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
We can probably expect to hear about any of Capcom's upcoming and ongoing Monster Hunter games during their show, and perhaps talk of Resident Evil Village DLC.
Razer Keynote
Start time: 3 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
Razer will be revealing some new products during their keynote event on Monday and hosting "RazerStore Live" afterwards with a closer look.
E3 Schedule: Tuesday June 15
Nintendo Direct + Treehouse Live
Start time: 9 am PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
This year's Nintendo Direct promises "roughly 40 minutes of info focused exclusively on Nintendo Switch software, mostly releasing in 2021." The Treehouse Live follows with three more hours of gameplay.
Bandai Namco
Start time: 2:25 pm PT (click here for your timezone)
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
Will we see Elden Ring? It could happen. More likely we'll get an additional look at Bandai Namco's upcoming Tales of Arise and Scarlet Nexus.
More summer gaming events
Most of the summer gaming events are concentrated from June 10 - June 13, but that's not all of them. Here's what else is coming throughout the summer:
July 6 - Nacon Connect
Start time: 10am PT
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
Nacon is hosting its own showcase again this year. SO far, the publisher has confirmed it will be talking about Blood Bowl 3, Steelrising, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, and a few other upcoming games.
July 22 - EA Play Live
Start time: TBA
Watch: Twitch, YouTube
Maybe we'll hear something new about hit dodgeball game Knockout City—but we're really hoping for more on the next Dragon Age and whatever Star Wars games EA has cooking.
- The Guerrilla Collective is streaming on Saturday, June 5th and Saturday, June 12th and also hosting Black Voices in Gaming and Wholesome Direct on those days.
- Indie Live Expo will showcase more than 300 indie games from around the world in a five-hour show taking place on June 5.
- Geoff Keighley won't be involved with E3, but is bringing back his Summer Game Fest starting on June 10th.
- GDC 2021 will run the Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards from July 19 - July 23.
