One of gaming’s worst-kept secrets is bubbling up again: Starfield looks all but confirmed for a PlayStation 5 release. The catch? It may not arrive until Spring 2026.
At this point, calling it a rumor almost feels disingenuous. Starfield’s PS5 debut has been whispered about for months, if not longer—and there’s enough smoke to assume fire. Microsoft has been steadily warming up to multiplatform releases, bringing titles like Doom: The Dark Ages, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Gears of War: Reloaded, and even Forza Horizon 5 to PlayStation platforms. So why wouldn’t Starfield join that list?
Leaker NateTheHate previously claimed it’s “just a matter of when,” not if. And let’s not forget the curious moment when Bethesda’s own mod site briefly showed the PlayStation logo. Coincidence? Highly unlikely.
Now, new information from James Lara of MP1ST suggests that Microsoft is targeting a Spring 2026 launch window for the PS5 version. According to Lara’s source, the delay is tied to the lukewarm reception of the game’s expansion, Shattered Space. Microsoft and Bethesda reportedly want more time to polish the overall package before offering it to a broader audience.
It tracks. Bethesda has recently hinted at “exciting things” to come for Starfield, though they’ve kept those plans under wraps. If a PS5 version is indeed on the horizon, it makes sense they’d want to course-correct and rebuild momentum beforehand.
Of course, none of this has been officially confirmed. But between the steady stream of leaks, industry patterns, and Bethesda’s own mixed messaging, it feels less like speculation and more like an inevitability.
The real question is: Will it be worth the wait?
That depends on whether Bethesda delivers the kind of meaningful updates that could reignite interest in a game that many felt didn’t quite live up to the hype. Time will tell.
