Is Starfield On PS5? – PlayStation Universe
One question people are asking lately is whether Starfield is coming to PS5. Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield is undoubtedly one of the biggest Xbox console releases of the past few years, and has attracted a lot of attention by critics and gamers alike. The game offers a sprawling science-fiction world to explore ripe with compelling characters, but what’s on the cards for Sony console owners? Is there going to be a Starfield PS5 release? Let’s have a look.
Is Starfield On PS5 – Will Bethesda’s Epic Sci-Fi RPG Arrive On Sony’s Console?
UPDATE – There has been speculation that Starfield may come to the PS5 at some stage, with Jez Cordon indicating that Microsoft is bringing many of its major titles to rival formats. Again, nothing has been confirmed yet.
UPDATE – Microsoft has announced that it is bringing a number of Xbox-exclusives to PS5, including As Dusk Falls and Sea of Thieves. However, despite previous speculation, Starfield is not among the confirmed games heading to Sony’s console. Nothing has been ruled out, but officially there are no plans for Starfield on PS5 yet.
Unfortunately, Bethesda has confirmed unequivocally that there will be no Starfield PS5 release. Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media means that Starfield is exclusive to Xbox Series X/S and PC, with no PS5 version planned. Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft’s Xbox division, said last year that he ‘never said’ that the sci-fi RPG wouldn’t be exclusive to Xbox, so it sounds like a PS5 version was never a possibility. However, back in March 2023, Sony claimed (via the CMA) that both Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI were not Xbox exclusives prior to the ZeniMax acquisition.
What Is Starfield?
Here’s the official blurb from Bethesda:
Starfield is the first new universe in over 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.
