Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of fan-favoritesSkyrimandFallout 4, have gone above and beyond in their new universe –Starfield. A blend of sci-fi archetypes like space opera, first-contact, cyberpunk, and cosmic horror,Starfieldis the next-gen role-playing game set in the stars.
The most anticipated game of 2023 is scheduled for its full release on September 6th. Bethesda has been developing this project for quite a few years, and people are super excited to immerse themselves in the captivating gameplay and discover what mysteries lie beyond the stars.
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Will Starfield Be On PS5
Gamers who lean towards Sony’s gaming consoles might have initially presumed thatStarfieldwill be released on multiple platforms, including both PlayStation andXbox consoles, following the footsteps of Bethesda’s previous franchises – theElder ScrollsandFallout. Unfortunately,that’s not the case this time –Starfieldwill not be available on PlayStation consoles.
Starfieldis set to launch exclusively on Xbox Series X | S and PC, asconfirmed by Aaron Greenberg. The officialStarfieldgameplay reveal trailer has also listed these platforms, along with Cloud, Xbox Game Pass, PC, and Steam.
Why Is Starfield Not Available on PS5?
There’s no denying it’s a massive letdown that a game as hyped and exceptional asStarfieldis not available across all platforms. At one point,Starfieldwas reportedly also in development for PS5, before Microsoft took over Bethesda andStarfieldbecame an Xbox-exclusive title.
Back in 2021, Microsoft purchased ZeniMedia, Bethesda’s parent company, for $7.5 billion, making the company a subsidiary of Xbox Game Studios. As a result of this, ZeniMedia and Bethesda’s future releases are all exclusive to Xbox gaming consoles.
Things could have been completely different, according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer. During an FTC hearing regarding the Microsoft-Activision deal,Phil claimed that Sony was potentially planning on makingStarfieldexclusive to PlayStation. Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax put an end to a PS5 or PS4 release ofStarfield.
With that being said, there is always a slim chance thatStarfieldwill eventually make its way to PS5, although anyone expecting that to happen should know there is nothing that suggests this will happen.
Starfieldwill be available for PC and Xbox Series X|S on June 23, 2025. Early access starts on May 22, 2025.
