The 2025 Summer Game Fest experienced an 89% increase in peak live viewership compared to last year, according to StreamsCharts. The event, hosted by Geoff Keighley, was broadcast live on June 6 across YouTube, Twitch, and X (formerly Twitter) from the YouTube Theater at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
The gaming showcase drew over 50 million livestreams, setting a new record in its sixth year. Key announcements included titles like Resident Evil Requiem, Atomic Heart 2, Scott Pilgrim EX, Mouse: P.I. for Hire, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, Marvel’s Deadpool VR, 007 First Light, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and ARC Raiders.
Summer Game Fest organizers reported that the peak concurrent audience across Twitch and YouTube exceeded 3 million viewers, with significant year-over-year growth in average viewership, watch time, and co-streams.
On YouTube, streamed via The Game Awards account, peak viewership rose 43%, while average audience numbers increased by 38% compared to 2024. The archived video has accumulated over 8 million views, with a peak of more than 1.5 million concurrent global viewers.
On Twitch, peak viewership grew by 38%, with over 8,900 channels co-streaming and a concurrent live audience of more than 1.4 million worldwide.
On X, Summer Game Fest dominated trends, accounting for 17 of the top 30 U.S. trends during the event.