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Starfield Isn't Coming to PS5 Anytime Soon

By CaLea Johnson

Unfortunately, this space adventure won't be coming to PlayStation.
Unfortunately, this space adventure won't be coming to PlayStation. / Bethesda Game Studios

Starfield is by far one of the most anticipated game releases of 2023. Its extraterrestrial environment, mind-blowing visuals, and action-packed combat amazed players from its appearance in the 2018 official announcement teaser. This new space adventure will be the first from Bethesda Game Studios in over 25 years. This developer, known for popular games like Fallout 4 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, surely won't disappoint.

Starfield launches on September 6, 2023. Players can only buy the open-world space RPG on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, and PC via Steam. You can also get the game on Xbox Play Anywhere, granting you access to it on Xbox and PC at no extra cost.

Starfield Isn't Coming to PS5 Anytime Soon

As much as we hate to admit it, it's not shocking that Starfield won't come to the PlayStation 5. CNN reported that Microsoft bought Bethesda Softworks' parent company, ZeniMax, in 2020. Therefore, it is highly unlikely Starfield ever makes its way to Sony's consoles.

The major technology corporation made the purchase hoping Xbox Game Pass subscriptions would go up. The company also believes the move "closes the content gap between Xbox and PlayStation."

Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is some of the latest news in the tech companies pursuit to own different publishers. The acquisition is expected to be finalized some time in October of this year.

Starfield System Requirements for Starfield

PC players should make sure their devices meet Starfield's system requirements. Computers should have the following specifications for the game to run smoothly.

Minimum Windows requirements:

  • OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 125 GB available space
  • SSD Required

Recommended Windows requirements:

  • OS: Windows 10/11 with updates
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 125 GB available space
  • SSD Required
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