Summary
- Shift Up may already be working on a PC port of Stellar Blade.
- The South Korean developer recently confirmed that it's interested in bringing its hit PS5 exclusive to PC.
A PC port of Stellar Blade might already be happening, according to some newly emerged evidence. The game itself is less than three months old, having originally debuted on the PlayStation 5 on April 26.
Stellar Blade concluded Sony's recent three-month stretch of exclusive new PS5 game releases, which also included Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Rise of the Ronin. None of those titles have yet been officially confirmed for any other platforms. But given Sony's growing commitment to PC gaming, some industry watchers expect the PlayStation-published Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin to both eventually make their way to Steam.
Stellar Blade Roadmap Reveals What to Expect from Future Updates
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has some exciting news for fans who want more details about upcoming updates for the hit PS5 game.
Stellar Blade Developer Reportedly Has a PC Project In the Works Right Now
Stellar Blade could indeed already be in the works for PC, as suggested by a recent job ad spotted by Tech4Gamers forum user Cindiestarlight. The listing describes an opening for the position of combat designer at Shift Up, the South Korean studio behind Stellar Blade. The list of the advertised role's responsibilities includes "PC-related system design and production." Cindiestarlight's report suggests that the original version of the posting described the said PC project as already "in progress." The Best War Games was unable to verify this, indicating that the listing had been altered as of July 24, possibly because it was too revealing.
Shift Up Already Confirmed It's Considering a Stellar Blade PC Port
The notion of a Stellar Blade PC port sounds well within the realm of possibility. Shift Up has already been considering it shortly following the game's late April release, as confirmed by its latest consolidated financial report published in May 2024. That very same document even suggested that a Stellar Blade sequel is also on the cards, as well as a new original IP code-named Project Witches.
Even if a PC version of Stellar Blade is already in the works, its potential release window is still entirely unclear. During an IPO press conference held in June, Shift UP CEO Kim Hyung-Tae revealed that the company's "contractual relationship" with Sony is preventing it from officially committing to bringing Stellar Blade to PC, at least for the time being. The executive, who also served as the game's director, did not elaborate on how long Shift Up's PlayStation exclusivity deal with Sony is going to last.
Although Sony published the PS5 version of the game, the Japanese gaming giant never outright confirmed that it acquired the rights to the Stellar Blade IP as part of its exclusivity deal with Shift Up. In fact, Kim Hyung-Tae's recent conference comments suggest that it did not. Of course, that scenario still wouldn't necessarily prevent Sony from offering to publish the game's PC port, which would additionally bolster its growing library of Steam titles.
Stellar Blade
- Released
- April 26, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
RECLAIM EARTH FOR HUMANKIND The future of humanity hangs in the balance in Stellar Blade, an all-new story-driven action adventure. Ravaged by strange, powerful creatures, Earth has been abandoned, and what is left of the decimated human race has fled to a Colony in outer space. After travelling from the Colony, 7th Airborne Squad member EVE arrives on the desolate remains of our planet with a clear-cut mission: to save humankind by reclaiming Earth from the Naytiba – the malevolent force that has devastated it. But as EVE tackles the Naytiba one-by-one, piecing together the mysteries of the past in the ruins of human civilization, she realizes that her mission is far from straightforward. In fact, almost nothing is as it seems…
- Developer(s)
- Shift Up
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
- Metascore
- 82
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
