The Game Awards 2025 begin with an Opening Act at 4:30 PM Pacific Time on Thursday, 11 December 2025, followed by the main show at 5:00 PM Pacific Time the same day.

Main start time

The primary broadcast of The Game Awards 2025 is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM PT on 11 December 2025 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. This corresponds to 8:00 PM Eastern Time in North America.

Opening pre-show

A 30‑minute Opening Act (pre‑show) starts at 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET on 11 December 2025. This segment typically includes some early awards and world premieres before the main ceremony.

Other time zones

In the UK, the Opening Act begins at 12:30 AM GMT on 12 December 2025, with the main show effectively running through the early morning. In Central Europe, the start aligns to roughly 1:30 AM CET for the Opening Act, and in Japan it is around 9:30 AM JST on 12 December for the Opening Act.