The PS5 version ofStarfieldwon’t be ready this year, its release is now planned to coincide with Bethesda’ssecond major expansion.
Starfield Set to Launch on PS5 With Major Content Update
Xbox is doing quite well withporting its exclusivesto PS5. Most of them are already getting a Sony counterpart, butStarfieldis still missing from the lineup.
After countless rumors, recent reports hinted at an announcement for this very year, followed by an imminent release.That won’t be happening.
A new leak suggests we’ll need to wait almost a year to seeStarfieldland on PS5. It’ll bethe most content-rich version to date.
Bethesda Plans Starfield PS5 Launch Alongside Second DLC
Sources close to MP1st claim Bethesda’s space epic is scheduled to hit PS5sometime in Spring 2026,which means anywhere between mid-March and June.
That window was reportedly chosen for two key reasons. First: the release of theShattered Spaceexpansion.
According to the report, that DLC’scommercial performance fell shortof expectations, so Bethesda chose to delay the PS5 port to release a more “robust” version of the game.
That’s when the second major expansion forStarfieldwill also drop, making the RPGmore attractive to PlayStation players.
By the time the PS5 version is ready, it’ll have received multiple updates andquality-of-life improvements, making it the most refined version yet.
Why Starfield Won’t Arrive on PlayStation 5 Until Next Year
MP1st also makes it clear: the PS5 version won’t be announced at Gamescom, even though Xbox will be present at the event.
Likewise, don’t expect a surprise drop or shadow launch. UnlikeOblivion Remasteredin April,Starfieldwon’t appear out of nowhere.
A PlayStation launch isexactly what Starfield’s sales need. Just look atForza Horizon 5, which managed to sell over 2 million copies on Sony’s console in just one month.
PS5 players will finally get to enjoy this massive space adventure, but they’ll need to be patient: it’s going to bea long waitbefore the port is ready.
