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Starfield is coming to the PS5 and getting a pair of major updates in April

The Verge / 3/18/2026

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Key Points

  • Bethesda announces Starfield is coming to PS5 on April 7, marking its first PlayStation release after originally launching on Xbox and PC three years ago.
  • The PS5 launch coincides with two major updates to Starfield, one paid and one free, described by Bethesda as the biggest update since launch.
  • The PS5 edition will take advantage of the console’s features, including the DualSense controller, to enhance gameplay.
  • This move follows rumors and represents a strategic expansion of Starfield's audience beyond Xbox/PC audiences.
A screenshot from the video game Starfield.

After lots of rumors, it's now official: Bethesda's sci-fi epic Starfield is coming to the PS5. It'll launch on Sony's console on April 7th, and that day will also see the debut of two major updates for the game - one paid, one free - a combination that Bethesda describes as "the biggest update to the game since launch."

First up, there's the PS5 edition, which comes around three years after Starfield hit the Xbox and PC. (The game was once possibly destined to be a PS5 exclusive before Bethesda was acquired by Microsoft.) Bethesda says the new version will take advantage of the various features of the PS5's DualSense controller - including …

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