How to Watch Konami’s September 2026 Press Start Showcase

Konami’s next KONAMI PRESS START showcase is scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET. The broadcast is expected to last about 30 minutes and will begin at midnight JST on Friday, September 4. 12

The presentation is aimed at viewers worldwide and will feature new game footage, developer video messages and material promised as exclusive to the broadcast. One expectation is already off the table: Konami has stated that the show will not include an announcement of a Silent Hill remake. 16

KONAMI PRESS START schedule and viewing options

• Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Start time: 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET
• Japan: Friday, September 4 at 12:00 a.m. JST
• Runtime: Approximately 30 minutes
• Primary viewing option: Konami’s official YouTube stream
• Subtitles: YouTube viewing is planned to support 12 languages, including Japanese and English 2

Viewers outside the listed time zones should convert the start time to their local time. Konami’s announcement also lists Twitch and X as viewing options, with Japanese- and English-language support on those platforms. 26

Games expected in the showcase

Konami has identified four titles as part of the programme’s lineup:

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

The new Castlevania entry is being presented as part of the series’ 40th anniversary. Developed in partnership with Evil Empire and Motion Twin, it continues the franchise’s 2D action-exploration format and introduces new characters and locations. 3445

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is scheduled to launch on October 15, 2026. 1038

SILENT HILL: Townfall

SILENT HILL: Townfall is an immersive first-person psychological-horror game developed by Screen Burn Interactive and co-published by Konami and Annapurna Interactive. Its story follows Simon Ordell on the isolated, fog-shrouded island of St. Amelia, where evasion, combat and puzzles gradually reveal the setting’s buried history. 45

The game is scheduled for release on September 24, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Steam and the Epic Games Store, according to Konami’s release announcement. 1314

PROJECT ZIRCON

The showcase will also provide an update on PROJECT ZIRCON. Konami describes it as a community-driven web3 project in which participants help build a fantasy world and its characters. The project began work on a trial version of its game in 2026, with community feedback incorporated through its official social channels. 1922

Rev. NOiR

Konami is also expected to share new information about Rev. NOiR, described in the announcement as a new RPG. The company has not disclosed the full scope of the segment, but the programme is set to combine new game footage with messages from creators. 26

The presentation may include updates on other current and upcoming Konami titles as well. Konami has specifically promised footage that will be shown only during the broadcast. 12

Why the showcase follows a busy Gamescom period

The broadcast arrives after Konami’s 2026 Gamescom lineup, which centered on SILENT HILL: Townfall, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse and METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2. Gamescom attendees were offered the first playable opportunity for Belmont’s Curse, while Townfall was promoted with a new trailer during Opening Night Live. 3741

That timing makes the showcase a useful online follow-up for fans who could not attend Gamescom. It also places the presentation close to Townfall’s September 24 launch and Belmont’s Curse’s October 15 release, giving Konami an opportunity to show more of both games before they arrive. The exact amount of gameplay for each title has not been announced, so the confirmed promise is limited to new footage, creator messages and broadcast-exclusive material. 12

The key takeaway for viewers

Set a reminder for 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET on September 3 and use Konami’s official YouTube stream if you want the broadest subtitle support. The most concrete expectations are updates on four named projects, fresh footage and a runtime of roughly half an hour. Despite likely interest around the franchise, Konami has explicitly ruled out a Silent Hill remake announcement for this presentation. 126