Starfield was seen as the flagship post-acquisition console exclusive for Xbox Series X|S when it launched in 2023, but it failed to really resonate with consumers to the level Microsoft had hoped.
The game has been rumoured for PS5 ever since, but we’re now approaching the end of 2025 and it’s still not been confirmed for the console.
The last we heard is that Bethesda is reworking the game and wants to align all of its improvements with its PlayStation debut. It’s been touted for a Spring 2026 release on Sony’s console.
But according to reliable rumourmonger Nate the Hate – who’s clearly extremely well connected – the port won’t be announced this year.
Responding to fan queries on X (or Twitter), he said: “[I] believe the announcement will be in 2026 unless plans change.”
Believe the announcement will be in 2026 unless plans change.— NateTheHate2 (@NateTheHate2) October 20, 2025
One user pushed back on the rumour, sarcastically pointing out that the game has “been going to PS5 since 2024 according to you”. To which Nate the Hate doubled down: “And it’ll go to PS5 next year.”
The big question is whether anyone still cares: Starfield’s reputation, rightly or wrongly, is that it’s not a particularly compelling game.
At the time of writing, on Steam, there are just 2k people exploring the cosmos right now. By comparison, 14k are playing the ancient Skyrim.
We’d expected an announcement for Starfield on PS5 at The Game Awards, but it seems like that’s not going to happen.
The wait for this divisive adventure goes on.
Would you play Starfield on PS5? (1,427 votes)
Yes, I’d love to play it on PS528%Yeah, I’d probably give it a shot18%Yep, but only if it got some major improvements20%Nah, I’ve already played it on another platform12%No, I don’t care about Starfield22%