RTA in Japan to Delete Most Past Twitch Archives on December 12
Archives kept on the event's YouTube channel will remain viewable, the organiser said, citing changes to Twitch's VOD storage policy.
RTA in Japan has announced that most of its past Twitch archives will be deleted on December 12, 2026. The organiser attributed the move to a change in Twitch's VOD storage policy, according to gamebusiness.jp.
Archives that have been kept on the event's YouTube channel will remain viewable after that date, the organiser said.
Games Done Quick has also announced that its archives will be deleted on December 12, 2026.
RTA in Japan Winter 2026 is scheduled to run from December 25 to December 31, 2026, at Bellesalle Iidabashi First. Entry to the event is free.
Quick answers
When will RTA in Japan's Twitch archives be deleted?
Most of the organiser's past Twitch archives will be deleted on December 12, 2026, according to the announcement.
Can I still watch old RTA in Japan runs after the deletion?
Archives kept on the event's YouTube channel will remain viewable.
When is RTA in Japan Winter 2026?
The event is scheduled for December 25 to December 31, 2026, at Bellesalle Iidabashi First, with free entry.