PlayStation's next State of Play starts at 9:00pm MYT on Thursday, September 3, 2026, followed immediately by State of Play Japan. The official PlayStation announcement confirms two back-to-back broadcasts, updates from PlayStation Studios and third-party partners, and an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation.
Watching either broadcast is free and does not require a PlayStation Store purchase or a wallet top-up. For Malaysia viewers, the useful purchase decision comes later: wait for a game to appear on the signed-in Malaysia Store, check its RM price and account compatibility, then decide whether more wallet credit is needed.
State of Play September 3 time in Malaysia
The first broadcast begins at 9:00pm MYT on September 3. Malaysia is one hour behind Japan, so PlayStation's listed 10:00pm JST start converts to 9:00pm MYT on the same Thursday.
- 9:00pm MYT: State of Play begins in English, with Japanese subtitles available.
- Immediately after: State of Play Japan begins, hosted by Yuki Kaji. It will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
- Where to watch: PlayStation lists its official YouTube and Twitch channels.
No total running time was announced, so viewers should not rely on an estimated finish time for the second show.
What PlayStation has confirmed for both broadcasts
The first State of Play will feature announcements and updates from PlayStation Studios and outside partners. PlayStation says it will conclude with an extended look at the world of Final Fantasy VII Revelation.
State of Play Japan will then focus on upcoming games from studios in Japan and Asia, including new gameplay and announcements. PlayStation has not published a complete game list, individual release dates or Malaysia Store prices for the broadcasts, so treat predictions and unannounced line-ups as speculation.
Creators planning to co-stream or save clips should also note PlayStation's warning that licensed music may interfere with co-streams or video-on-demand archives. The publisher recommends omitting copyrighted music from saved recaps or reposted clips.
Check each game on the Malaysia Store before buying
A trailer appearance does not confirm that a game is already available to purchase, that every edition is sold in Malaysia or that the local Store price matches another region. After the broadcasts, search for the exact game on the signed-in Malaysia PlayStation Store and verify:
- the PS5 or PS4 version and any cross-generation entitlement;
- the release date, pre-order status and edition contents;
- the live RM price and any PlayStation Plus requirement;
- the account country or region shown in Account Management.
PlayStation's Malaysia account-region guide explains that Store content and services vary by country or region and that an account's country or region cannot be changed after creation.
Build a Malaysia Store shortlist after the broadcasts
Save only the games that have a confirmed Malaysia Store page, then compare their editions and RM totals. This separates an interesting announcement from a real local purchase and avoids funding the wallet for a rumoured release, an unavailable edition or a price copied from another country.
Once a specific game, edition and live RM total are confirmed on the intended Malaysia account, buy a PlayStation Network Card (MY) on SuprimX for that confirmed Malaysia Store purchase.
Redeem a Malaysia card on the right account
PlayStation's Malaysia voucher guide says voucher codes contain 12 digits and must match the account's country or region. A PlayStation Network Card (MY) should therefore be redeemed only on the intended Malaysia account.
On a web browser, sign in to PlayStation Store, open the profile menu and choose Redeem Code. On PS5, open PlayStation Store, press the triangle button, then select More and Redeem Code. Check the account name and Malaysia region before confirming because wallet funds and content cannot be transferred between accounts.
For a child account, the family manager must redeem a wallet top-up code and can control the child's monthly spending limit.
Top up only the verified Malaysia wallet shortfall
The official Malaysia PlayStation gift-card page says wallet credit can pay for games, add-ons, subscriptions, virtual currency and pre-orders available on PlayStation Store. That makes the card useful after a broadcast only when the intended item is listed locally and the correct RM total is known.
Open Payment Management, check the wallet balance already held, and subtract it from the confirmed Malaysia Store checkout total. For the remaining amount, top up the exact PlayStation wallet shortfall with a PlayStation Network Card (MY) on SuprimX.
