Xbox Announces Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast, Following Massive Reveal At Last Year's Event

One of our favourite showcases on the calendar

by Fraser Gilbert
Wed 5th Aug 2026

Xbox Announces Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast, Following Massive Reveal At Last Year's Event

We've got another Xbox showcase to look forward to in the near future! In addition to the Gamescom festivities that Xbox is hosting in August, we now know Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast will take place on September 17th.

This was announced by Xbox Japan earlier today, along with sweepstakes signups for the Xbox FanFest event that will be happening in Tokyo on the same date. The start time of the broadcast will be 7pm JST, which translates to 5am PT / 8am ET / 11am BST on September 17th.

Xbox's Tokyo Game Show broadcast has legitimately been one of our highlights of the year since Pure Xbox restarted back in 2020, treating us to some amazing announcements over the years including Deathloop's Xbox reveal, an absolute ton of Game Pass drops, and the mammoth unveiling of Forza Horizon 6 at last year's event!

While we're not expecting anything on the levels of a Forza Horizon reveal at the Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast, it should still be a show worth checking out on September 17th, and we'll have all the coverage for you here as always.

Check back in with us on the date, and you'll be able to watch the showcase live with other Pure Xbox readers, followed by a roundup of all the reveals. For now, we'll leave you with a look at last year's version of the show below.

Excited for Xbox at Tokyo Game Show 2026? Tell us down in the comments section below.

1
Rimebreaker
Wed 5th Aug 2026

My favorite part of the Tokyo Game Shows tends to be all the announcements of partnership deals with developers that historically skipped the platform, especially when they embrace Play Anywhere.

Looking forward to seeing what comes off this show under the new management, although I am a bit concerned since Sara used to be the main Japanese dev liaison behind most such partnerships.

2
Fiendish-Beaver
Wed 5th Aug 2026

I have a feeling that there won't be enough new announcements to interest me this year, and so rather than watch it, I'll read about it on here. I always appreciate the coverage that the staff at Pure Xbox give these type of events...

3
somnambulance
Wed 5th Aug 2026

Right now, 2027 looks sort of empty. That said, that empty release schedule has Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, Megaman, and Fable, so I’m booked already! 🤣 Seriously, next year looks great. Hopefully this is a good showcase. TGS doesn’t tend to have megaton announcements, but they’re decent for updates.

Can’t wait to see what we’ve got coming next year.

4
FreasurePlanten
Wed 5th Aug 2026

I think I won't tune in for the broadcast, but instead will follow your coverage here. I really like the artworks and animations for TGS.

5
AI-Generation
Wed 5th Aug 2026

Not sure how they are going to better the FH6 reveal.

6
M20B25
Wed 5th Aug 2026

Anything Jet Set Radio, please.

7
badboidre
Wed 5th Aug 2026

I guess an anime cat girl would be cool for all the weeaboos at the Tokyo showcase but what we’re hoping for here is for the SAMURAIS to come out and play and by that I mean SEGA announces jet set radio available tonight lmao

8
badboidre
Wed 5th Aug 2026

“Persona 5 remake part 6 date the cat DLC” 100 bet on this

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