Summary

  • Starfield may reach more consoles in the near future.
  • Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer doesn't want to rule out bringing any first-party game to non-Xbox consoles moving forward.
  • In terms of potential platforms, Starfield is most likely to reach the PS5, though one recent rumor suggested a Switch 2 version of the game could also happen.

Starfield could reach more consoles in the future, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has suggested. This possibility aligns with what the Xbox boss has recently been saying about not just Starfield but the company's overall gaming platform strategy.

Bethesda's space-faring RPG was initially released for the Xbox Series X/S and PC in early September 2023. Five months later, Spencer announced that some of Microsoft's first-party games were being ported to third-party consoles. This multi-platform publishing push started with Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, and Sea of Thieves. A few other Microsoft titles, such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, were later confirmed to be coming to non-Xbox consoles as well.

Although Starfield remains an Xbox console exclusive as of early 2025, that may not be the case for much longer. That's according to Spencer himself, who suggested as much during a mid-January interview with freelance reporter Destin Legarie. Asked about whether he can confirm that "Starfield is staying put for the time being," the Microsoft Gaming CEO responded negatively. Elaborating on that point, Spencer reiterated his November 2024 statement that Microsoft has "no red lines" when considering which first-party games could potentially be ported to non-Xbox consoles.

PS5 Version of Starfield Has Long Been Rumored

Be that as it may, Spencer hasn't outright confirmed that Bethesda's galaxy-hopping RPG is indeed coming to more platforms. Rumors about a PS5 version of Starfield have been circulating online ever since Microsoft first announced its multi-platform game publishing foray, but nothing has materialized so far. Sony's current-gen console remains the most likely platform to receive Starfield in the future, particularly since Bethesda had been developing a PS5 port of the game prior to Microsoft's acquisition of its parent company, ZeniMax Media, in March 2021.

Starfield Seems Less Likely to Ever Land on the Switch 2

Although the newly announced Switch 2 is expected to be much more powerful than its predecessor, it will likely still fall short of the PS5's processing capabilities, reducing the likelihood of it ever receiving Starfield. However, Xbox Game Pass leaker eXtas1s has recently claimed that a Switch 2 version of Starfield could still happen.

Regarding Bethesda's other projects, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has already been confirmed as coming to the PS5 in spring 2025. Meanwhile, the rumored Unreal Engine 5 remake of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, reportedly being developed by Virtuos, is also expected to launch on the PS5, though likely not on day one. Since early 2024, Microsoft has repeatedly stated that its multi-platform publishing push is an attempt to get ahead of market trends, claiming that the overall gaming industry is now moving away from platform exclusives.

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Starfield
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Systems
PC-1 Xbox-1
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Top Critic Avg: 85 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
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Released
September 6, 2023
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Bethesda
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
Engine
proprietary engine
Cross-Platform Play
no multiplayer
Cross Save
no
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DIGITAL
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Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.
The year is 2330. Humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. From humble beginnings as a space miner, you will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of the Settled Systems in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.

Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
Action, RPG
How Long To Beat
20 Hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
File Size Xbox Series
101 GB (September 2023)
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty