What time does the September 3 State of Play start?

It begins at 6:00am PT / 8:00am CT / 9:00am ET on Thursday, 3 September. That is 2:00pm BST in the UK, 3:00pm CEST in central Europe, 6:30pm IST in India and 10:00pm JST in Japan. Sony has not published a runtime for the broadcast.

Where can I watch State of Play?

Both broadcasts stream live on PlayStation's official YouTube and Twitch channels. No PlayStation account or PS Plus subscription is needed to watch, and the streams are free in every region.

Which games are confirmed for the show?

Sony has named only one: Final Fantasy VII Revelation from Square Enix, which gets an extended look at the end of the main broadcast. Everything else is described only as updates from PlayStation Studios and third-party partners, so any other title being listed is unconfirmed.

Is State of Play Japan the same show with subtitles?

No. It is a separate broadcast that airs immediately after the main State of Play, hosted by Yuki Kaji, and focuses on games from studios in Japan and Asia with its own gameplay and announcements. It airs in Japanese with English subtitles available.

Can I co-stream or clip the State of Play?

Sony has warned that the show may include licensed music it does not control, which can interfere with co-streams and cause video-on-demand archives to be muted or removed. Its advice is to cut any copyrighted music from recap videos and reposted clips.

State of Play Airs September 3 at 6am PT

What time the State of Play starts where you are

Sony listed four time zones in its announcement. Here is the full spread, including the two it left out:

6:00am — Pacific (PT), US west coast

8:00am — Central (CT)

9:00am — Eastern (ET), US east coast

2:00pm — British Summer Time (BST), UK

3:00pm — Central European Summer Time (CEST)

6:30pm — India Standard Time (IST)

10:00pm — Japan Standard Time (JST)

This is a morning show for North America rather than the usual late-afternoon slot, which is unusual for a State of Play and lines up with the Japanese broadcast landing at a sensible evening hour in Tokyo. If you are in the UK or Europe, it falls in the middle of a working afternoon.

Which games Sony has actually confirmed

Only one is named. The main State of Play will close with what Sony calls an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, from Square Enix. Everything else is described in general terms: updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and third-party partners.

Sony has not published a runtime for either broadcast, has not said how many games will appear, and has not confirmed any other title by name. Treat the lists of "expected" games circulating elsewhere as speculation — the publisher's own post commits to one game and nothing more.

State of Play Japan is a separate show

The Japan broadcast is not a repeat with different subtitles. It airs straight after the main show, hosted by voice actor Yuki Kaji, and is built around deep dives into games from studios in Japan and Asia, with new gameplay and announcements of its own. Sony ran the first one earlier in this format, and it carried reveals that did not appear in the global stream.

Language handling differs between the two. The main State of Play is in English with Japanese subtitles available. State of Play Japan is in Japanese with English subtitles available. If you only speak English, you can still follow the second show — you just need subtitles switched on.

A warning for anyone clipping or co-streaming it

Sony has flagged that the broadcast may contain licensed music it does not control, which can break co-streams or wipe out video-on-demand archives after the fact. Its own advice to creators is to cut any copyrighted music before saving a recap or reposting clips. That is a real risk rather than boilerplate — past showcases have had VODs muted or pulled over exactly this.

What this means if you are waiting on a PS5 purchase

September showcases are usually where autumn release dates get pinned down, so if you are holding off on a console or a specific game, this is the broadcast to watch before committing. It is also worth remembering that the PlayStation Store's catalogue shifts around these events — we covered how 13 games left the PlayStation Store when a publishing deal ended, and delistings are rarely announced far in advance.

For context on how these shows are usually structured, our write-up of the Phantom Blade Zero State of Play covers what a single-game broadcast looks like versus a multi-title one. And if you are lining up releases, Mortal Shell 2's early access unlock time is a useful reference for how PlayStation handles staggered global launches.

Two things to keep expectations level. Sony has not said whether GTA 6 features in the show, and Rockstar handles its own announcements through its newswire rather than platform showcases. Second, a State of Play is not a State of Play Japan preview — if the game you care about is from a Japanese or Asian studio, the second broadcast is the one to stay for. If you would rather play than watch, our list of Android games with full gamepad support works with the DualSense you already own.