Starfield PS5

Starfield PS5

Is there a Starfield release for PS5? The brief response is no. The extended explanation is that Sony console gamers might have naturally anticipated Starfield to be released on both Xbox and PlayStation, similar to Skyrim, Oblivion, and the Fallout series. However, Microsoft’s purchase of Bethesda, along with its entire portfolio, altered this expectation.

We’ve assembled all the available information regarding the possibility of Starfield’s PS5 version and if there could be a future port. Until any such development, your best bet is to pre-order Starfield for PC and Xbox, or secure immediate access with the latest Starfield Game Pass deals.

Is Starfield available on PS5?

PS5 or PS4 users won’t be seeing Starfield. Although the situation may change post-launch, there’s no indication the RPG will ever be available on Sony’s consoles, nor that a Starfield PS5 release date is being planned.

The official Starfield gameplay trailer shows it as an Xbox Consoles, PC, and Cloud exclusive, with the Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, and Steam logos featured prominently.

While the Starfield Game Pass release is good news for Xbox users, PS5 owners seemingly face an uncertain wait. Aaron Greenberg, Xbox marketing’s manager, has confirmed via Twitter that “Starfield will be launching exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC,” and no statements to the contrary have been made.

Was Starfield supposed to be a PS5 exclusive?

During an FTC hearing about the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard acquisition, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer mentioned Sony’s potential interest in making Starfield a PS5 exclusive, like it did with Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo. However, according to Spencer, when it seemed Starfield might bypass Xbox, they felt the need to avoid falling further behind in their content ownership. Unfortunately for PlayStation gamers, Sony’s plan didn’t materialize, and the acquisition of Bethesda’s parent company, ZeniMax, by Microsoft put an end to Starfield becoming a PS5 exclusive.

Could Starfield come to PS5 in the future?

Bethesda’s Pete Hines suggested that, akin to Xbox brands like Minecraft being available on different platforms and consoles, there’s a chance that Starfield might see a PS5 release, despite quickly reiterating the game’s Xbox exclusivity. His full statement can be heard approximately 40 minutes into a specific Twitch stream.

There’s always the potential for Starfield’s platform exclusivity to be timed, as we’ve seen with other games and vendors like the Epic Games Store and Steam.

At the moment, though, only Starfield PS5 petitions and Reddit discussions provide a glimmer of hope that Starfield might eventually make it to the PS5. Chances of a PS4 port for Starfield are extremely low.

Consequently, the only current way to explore the Starfield universe is by pre-ordering it for Xbox and PC, or by securing immediate access through the Xbox Game Pass. If a Starfield PS5 release date gets announced, we’ll promptly update this information.