Starfield Is Launching on PlayStation 5 in 2026 Together With Second Expansion; 2025 Release Was Ruled out in Part Due to Weak Sales of Shattered Space

Aug 1, 2025 at 10:21am EDT
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Starfield will reportedly launch on PlayStation 5 sometime next year, along with the game's second expansion and some quality-of-life improvements.

According to what unspecified sources have told MP1st, the Xbox Series X|S console exclusive from Bethesda will not launch this year on PlayStation 5 as previously rumored, but only in 2026, in part due to the low sales of the first expansion, Shattered Space. At this time, Microsoft is leaning toward releasing Starfield during Spring 2026, together with the second yet-to-be-revealed expansion and some quality of life improvements. The announcement timeline also doesn't seem to be clear, but it's unlikely the new version of the game will be revealed later this month during this year's Gamescom, nor will it be shadowdropped like Oblivion Remastered earlier this year.

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It's not really surprising to learn that Starfield: Shattered Space isn't selling well. While the expansion's tight narrative elements and its atmosphere that borders space horror are very well done, the expansion doesn't offer anything different from the base game. The asking price also doesn't help, as it is too high for what the expansion has to offer, as I highlighted in my review.

Starfield is now available on PC, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S worldwide. Learn more about the base game in my review.

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