PlayStation fans who have been excited to dive into Bethesda’s expansive space adventure, Starfield, have just gotten some disappointing news about the game’s arrival on Sony’s console. Even though more Xbox-exclusive games have been making their way to the PlayStation 5 recently, Starfield’s much-awaited release has been pushed back significantly.
This delay is mostly due to strategic choices by Microsoft and the disappointing performance of the game’s first expansion. Starfield won’t be coming to PlayStation 5 in 2025. Part of the reason for this delay is the underwhelming sales of the game’s first expansion, Shattered Space. The weaker-than-expected commercial response seems to have led Microsoft to rethink its plans, moving the PS5 version further into the future.
Starfield Won’t Be Going to PS5 Anytime Soon
The new expected release window for Starfield on PlayStation is now Spring 2026, which covers the time between mid-March and mid-June. This updated schedule is meant to line up with the launch of the game’s second expansion, along with a number of important quality-of-life updates.
This approach suggests Microsoft wants to offer PlayStation players a more polished and content-packed version of the game, likely to make a bigger impact and address any concerns from the first expansion’s performance. Unfortunately, for those hoping for news soon, there won’t be any announcement about the PS5 version at gamescom this August. This means there won’t be a surprise “shadow drop” like some past Bethesda games.
Starfield Keeps Disappointing Players, and That’s Not Ending Anytime Soon
While this delay is frustrating for PlayStation users, it’s a direct result of Microsoft’s shifting strategy toward releasing games on multiple platforms. Even though Starfield’s journey to PS5 is taking longer, other former Xbox exclusives are already leading the way. Gears of War: Reloaded is set to launch on PS5 this August, marking a major moment as a flagship Xbox franchise comes to Sony’s console.
Additionally, unannounced but heavily rumored games like Gears of War: E-Day and State of Decay 3 are also expected to eventually arrive on PlayStation, showing Microsoft’s broader plan to reach players beyond its own hardware. Starfield keeps struggling, from the game to its expansion.
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