Is Starfield on PS5?

Bethesda’s Starfield provides Xbox and PC players with a vast universe to explore but is the game also available to play on PS4 or PS5? Here’s everything you need to know about whether or not you can play the RPG on PlayStation consoles.

In the past Bethesda games have had a history of being available on multiple platforms including PlayStation and Xbox but Microsoft’s acquisition of the studio has led to more Xbox-exclusive titles than ever.

Starfield is the studio’s latest release, and it’s a huge RPG where players can navigate the galaxy, visit countless planets, embark on quests, and meet plenty of interesting companions.

PlayStation players will understandably want to know if they can play the game on PS4, and PS5, especially following the success of the multi-platform Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises.

So, here’s everything you need to know about whether or not Starfield is available on PS4 and PS5.

Will Starfield be on PS5?

Unfortunately, Starfield will not be seeing a release on either PS5 or PS4. It’s also very unlikely we’ll see it ever appear on the platform.

The reason for this is due to Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media in 2021, which saw the company become a subsidiary of Xbox Game Studios.

As a result of this, all future releases of ZeniMax, whose studios include Bethesda Softworks, are tied to the Xbox brand and won’t be released on PlayStation consoles. Whether we’ll see a competitor release a similar type of game for the PS5, only time will tell.

Recently, a leak surfaced online from a 2020 email thread between Microsoft executives that detailed their original plans for Starfield where the game was listed to be coming to PS5, as well as Xbox Series S/X, and PC. However, this was prior to the ZeniMax acquisition, so we can assume that all original plans for a PS5 were scrapped when the deal was made.

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