Summary
Stellar Bladeis an exciting release not only for PS5 owners but for developer Shift Up as well since the game is the developer’s first home console release. However, the PS5 console exclusivity ofStellar Bladeis somewhat disappointing for PC players, especially those with machines powerful enough to push the graphical fidelity ofStellar Blade’s beautiful world to its limits. The good news is that Sony has been very consistent with bringing their console-exclusive titles to PC over the past few years, with the catch being that they usually take a while to hit the platform.
Sony’s PC release model means that PC players get the best of both worlds with access to both PlayStation console exclusives as well as Xbox console exclusives. While most Xbox titles also release day-and-date on PC, including Game Pass, PlayStation titles usually take a few years before they’re released on the platform, with rare exceptions for multiplayer titles likeHelldivers 2. Given Sony’s past track record of release dates forPlayStation exclusives on PC, narrowing down when players can expect to seeStellar Bladelaunch on the platform shouldn’t be too tricky.
Stellar Blade Will Likely Come to PC Eventually
Over the years, the number of PlayStation games on PC has grown to a fairly substantial size, with major titles likeHorizon Forbidden West,Returnal, andMarvel’s Spider-Manavailable on the platform. PC players will also finally get access to2020’s hitGhost of Tsushimalater this month when it releases on May 16, further growing the library of PlayStation-exclusive PC games. Given this release pattern, it’s pretty safe to assume thatStellar Bladewill eventually come to the platform as well, but determining just when players can expect to see its release on PC requires looking back at Sony’s past PC releases.
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MostPlayStation console exclusivestend to make their way to PC 2-3 years after they’re initially released. Some titles that are enhanced versions of older releases, such asMarvel’s Spider-Man Remastered,The Last of Us Part 1, andFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradelaunch on PC closer to their PlayStation releases, but they are still pretty far removed from their original release date. It also seems like PlayStation exclusives that make their way to PC sooner than others tend to be second or third-party games likePredator: Hunting Grounds,Death Stranding, andFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade.
Narrowing Down Stellar Blade’s Potential PC Release Window
Given thatStellar Bladeis a second-party title developed by Shift Up and published by Sony, it seems likely thatStellar Bladewill launch on PC sooner than some might expect. The most likely window for a PC release ofStellar Bladeis either late 2025 or early 2026, given the pattern established by past titles. Sony still has some major first-party games likeGod of War RagnarokandThe Last of Us Part 2still missing from PCthat will likely need to be released beforeStellar Bladehits the platform.
