Guide to Streaming the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 Event This Thursday

Developer_Direct is back on Thursday, January 23 at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK. This exciting event promises to dive deep into some fantastic games coming to Xbox this year. Expect to see extended gameplay and hear insights straight from the developers of titles like DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and a mysterious fourth game that hasn’t been revealed yet.

Eager to catch all the action? Here’s everything you need to know to tune in and what to anticipate.

Date and Time for Developer_Direct: Mark your calendars for Thursday, January 23 at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK.

Where to Watch: You can catch Developer_Direct live on the official Xbox channels listed below. It’ll also be broadcast on various regional Xbox and Bethesda platforms worldwide, as well as on Steam. In China, it’ll stream on Bilibili.

For those watching on YouTube, the stream will be available in 4K/60. However, bear in mind that live streams may experience variations in quality depending on your internet speed.

Language Options: The main stream on YouTube.com/Xbox will feature English captions, but many other languages will be supported via regional Xbox channels. These include Arabic, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Czech, French (and Canadian French), German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian (Farsi), Polish, both European and Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Castilian and Mexican Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. Note that not all languages may be ready at launch; if so, they’ll be added to the YouTube stream as soon as possible.

To choose your preferred language, visit your region’s Xbox page or adjust settings on YouTube by clicking the gear icon on YouTube.com/Xbox.

Accessibility Options: For those with hearing or vision impairments, there will be an English version with Audio Descriptions on the Xbox YouTube channel. Additionally, American Sign Language (ASL) will be available on Xbox’s YouTube channel and the /XboxASL Twitch channel, while British Sign Language (BSL) will be accessible on Xbox On’s YouTube channel at YouTube.com/XboxOn.

Missed the Event? Don’t worry if you’re unable to watch live; a full recap will be posted immediately after the show. Localized versions in Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, LATAM Spanish, and Japanese will follow. Xbox Wire will also feature in-depth articles on each game showcased, providing even more details.

For Co-streamers and Creators: Xbox welcomes any co-streaming efforts and strives to ensure your streaming goes off without a hitch. However, please remember that unforeseen issues caused by bots or automation could affect your stream. Creators planning to produce video-on-demand recaps should avoid using audio with copyrighted music to prevent automated takedowns. Also, check the terms of service for your chosen platform.

We’re looking forward to having you join us for Developer_Direct on Thursday, January 23!