Splatoon Raiders Direct
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Nintendo usually only gives 24 hours’ notice before its Directs, but back in the June presentation, it revealed when the next show is heading our way.

It’s Splatoon Raiders that’s being put in the spotlight this time, with Nintendo sharing even more details on the upcoming spin-off ahead of its 23rd July release date.

Below, we’ve listed everything we currently know about the next Direct, so you can make sure you’re prepared for it.

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The Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct will arrive on 30th June 2026 at 3pm BST.

Here is the precise time that the show will start in your timezone:

  • North America: 7am PDT / 8am MDT / 9am CDT / 10am EDT
  • UK/Ire: 3pm BST
  • Europe: 4pm CEST / 5pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 11pm JST / 10pm AWST / 12am (Wed) AEST

Where can I watch the Splatoon Raiders Direct?

Splatoon Raiders
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The Splatoon Raiders June 2026 Direct will be livestreamed on the official Nintendo of America YouTube channel or your regional variant, with updates shared socials and the Nintendo Today! app.

We’ll be sharing our usual livestream post here on Nintendo Life. This will go up before the event kicks off, so you can pop in for some pre-show chat.

How long will the Splatoon Raiders Direct be?

We still don’t know the exact run time for the Splatoon Raiders Direct just yet.

Most game-specific Directs in the past have been around 15-20 minutes, with the exception of Kirby Air Riders, which got a whopping 1hr 45mins split across two shows.

We’ll update this section as soon as hear the official runtime.

What will be announced in the Splatoon Raiders Direct?

Again, we still don’t have any specifics on this one at the time of writing.

After the Raiders appearance in the latest full-fat Direct, Nintendo teased that the stand-alone show has “even more details to cover”. We saw a fair amount of gameplay in the ensuing Treehouse: Live presentation, and we already know about the tie-in amiibo and Joy-Con 2 colours, so we’re not sure what else there is to cover.

Expect a deep dive on all the mechanics we haven’t really seen yet, hopefully with a few surprises along the way.