Splatoon 3is one of Nintendo’s biggest first-party releases for 2022, bringing back theOctolingsand the iconic Turf Wars mode that put the first game on the map back in 2015. Many fans have been patiently waiting for more information on the sequel, especially since it’s very close to launching for the Switch. And now thatXenoblade Chronicles 3is out, Nintendo is ready to peel back the curtain finally and hopefully show off what makesSplatoon 3different from its 2017 predecessor.
What Time is the Splatoon 3 Direct?
Announced today via Nintendo’s official Twitter account, theSplatoon 3Direct will be livestreamed on July 07, 2025, and will feature roughly 30 minutes of updates for the multiplayer-focused title. With that much time set forSplatoon 3, fans should prepare themselves for a boatload of new information,such as updates on new weapons, abilities, maps, modes, and the single-player mode, which has always taken the backseat compared to the multiplayer component.
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TheSplatoon 3Direct will start at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET in the States. As for other time zones across the world, check out the list below to see what time the Direct starts:
Where to Watch the Splatoon 3 Direct?
There will only be one place to watch the live stream of theSplatoon 3Direct, and that’s viaNintendo’s official YouTube channel. Once the stream kicks off on Wednesday, fans can go to the account to see the 30-minute presentation.
For those that can’t watch the presentation as it happens, do not worry. Nintendo always uploads a recording of the Direct onto its YouTube channel shortly after the stream ends so that fans can watch it at their leisure.
Nintendo didn’t confirm what will be shown during the event, but it seems that the game might have some sort of paid microtransactions, according to theEntertainment Software Rating Board page forSplatoon 3. PastSplatoontitles never had microtransactions, so it’ll be interesting to see if the content is worth paying for and what the paid content includes.
There’s a chance that the presentation will include a peek at what the microtransactions could be, but fans will have to wait and see.
Splatoon 3is launching for the Nintendo Switch on Jul 11, 2025.
