PlayStation State of Play September 2026: two shows, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation finale

Sony is returning to the livestream stage this week with a double bill of PlayStation presentations. The main State of Play broadcast airs on Thursday, September 3, and will be followed immediately by a new State of Play Japan episode. The company has confirmed little beyond the headline act, but the timing of the shows — coming just after Gamescom and ahead of Tokyo Game Show — suggests a packed few hours of announcements.

The centrepiece of the first broadcast is an extended look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, which will close out the show. The game was shown briefly at Gamescom last week, and this new segment is expected to offer a more substantial look at the upcoming release. Beyond that, Sony has not detailed the full running order, though updates and announcements from PlayStation Studios and third-party partners are promised.

How to watch and when it starts State of Play will be streamed live on Sony’s official YouTube and Twitch channels. The broadcast begins at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm GMT, which also translates to 3pm CEST and 10pm JST. Once the main show ends, State of Play Japan will start on the same platforms.

Sony has not confirmed the length of either presentation. For context, last September’s State of Play ran for 40 minutes, and November’s State of Play Japan was also 40 minutes. The February and June shows of this year each hit the hour mark, so viewers may be in for a longer event if both broadcasts are combined, although an 80-minute total has not been suggested.

State of Play Japan is hosted by Yuki Kaji and will be devoted entirely to upcoming games from studios in Japan and Asia, with new gameplay and announcements promised. Last year’s Japan-focused presentation included appearances from Capcom, Sega, Square Enix and Bandai Namco, so it is plausible that news from those publishers will be held back for the second show this time.

What might be shown The September release calendar is crowded, and several high-profile titles could reasonably appear in new trailers. Among the games due out this month are the PS5-exclusive Marvel’s Wolverine, alongside Control Resonant, NBA 2K27, The Blood of Dawnwalker and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. October is equally busy, with Hellraiser: Revival, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Final Fantasy Resonance all scheduled, while November brings Grand Theft Auto 6.

Speculation about the first broadcast has also centred on other upcoming PS5 exclusives, such as Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and God of War Laufey. These could be among the final first-party PS5 games to receive a physical edition, which might make them a focus of the show. Games like Rayman Legends Retold, Star Wars Galactic Racer and Control Resonant have also been floated as likely candidates for fresh footage.

There is less expectation that Sony itself will dominate the first presentation. The company has typically saved its biggest first-party reveals for dedicated showcases, and with two back-to-back broadcasts, the Japan-focused episode may carry more of the surprise announcements. That said, Sony has not confirmed which studios or games will appear, and the full line-up will only become clear once the streams go live.

For anyone planning to watch, the practical details are straightforward: tune in to the official YouTube or Twitch channels at the times listed above, and keep the stream open if you want to catch State of Play Japan immediately afterwards. Whether the shows run for 40 minutes or closer to an hour each, the combined broadcast should offer a broad look at what PlayStation owners can expect in the coming months.