Starfield Would Not Be Released In 2023 If It Was Coming To PS5

Expert Verified By

PS5 Version Would Have Caused Another Delay!

New gameplay for Starfield was revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase, and it was spectacular. This gameplay helped it become the best-selling game on Steam.

Starfield is set to release on September 6, but the game has already been delayed multiple times. However, a new report reveals that Starfield would have needed even more development time if it targeted a PS5 release.

Why it matters: Starfield is a major first-party Xbox game, but its exclusivity has also been used against Microsoft during the ongoing court case against the FTC.

This information comes from Microsoft’s case against the FTC. Pete Hines, the Head of Bethesda, discussed the exclusivity of Starfield during the court case.

As transcribed by a journalist on Twitter, Hines said:

 “In my opinion, no. this game would not be coming out in nine weeks if we were supporting an entirely different platform.”

He also said that focusing on fewer platforms has provided massive benefits to the team.

Previously, developers like Square Enix have made a similar argument for a game like Final Fantasy 16. Working on a single platform allowed the team to complete the game quicker, as it was designed around the capabilities of that particular platform.

However, a game as big as Starfield would take longer for multiple platforms. Therefore, Pete Hines and Todd Howard believe this is a good decision for the developer and the fans.

Starfield is already shaping up to be one of the biggest games in 2023. Despite being vast in scope, Matt Booty previously confirmed that the game would have the least amount of bugs from Bethesda.

Following the announcement of Starfield’s release on Xbox and PC in September, PlayStation fans created a petition to demand a PS5 release for the game. However, this seems even more unlikely after Pete Hines’ recent statement.

Was our article helpful? 👨‍💻

Thank you! Please share your positive feedback. 🔋

How could we improve this post? Please Help us. 😔

Gear Up For Latest News

Get exclusive gaming & tech news before it drops. Sign up today!

Join Our Community

Still having issues? Join the Tech4Gamers Forum for expert help and community support!

Latest News

Join Our Community

104,000FansLike
32,122FollowersFollow

Trending

Borderlands Fans And Content Creators Are Boycotting The Next Game Because Of Pricing Controversy

The CEO's recent remarks have sullied the excitement for Borderlands 4, causing fans and creators to consider abandoning it altogether.

PlayStation Is Setting Up Its New First-Party Studio To Use Generative AI For AAA Games

PlayStation opened a new first-party studio recently, which is now hiring artists who are experts in generative AI.

AMD Unveils FSR Redstone: Better Ray Tracing and Ray Regeneration Using Machine Learning

AMD Redstone could finally be the answer to Nvidia dominance in AI based upscaling and Frame Generation technology.

Wooting Announces 60HE v2 Analog Keyboard, Launching Q4 2025

The Wooting 60HE v2 analog keyboard, launching in Q4 2025, delivers ultra-fast 0.125ms input, True 8K Polling, and Lekker Tikken switches.

ASRock Adds Support for AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 Series

ASRock enables BIOS-level support for AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 and 9000 series CPUs on WRX90 WS EVO and TRX50 WS motherboards.