Shoutout to Xbox owners for beta testing Starfield ahead of its PS5 launch next month

Date:
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Starfield is coming to PS5, and it's launching alongside a new DLC and free update.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Starfield is coming to PlayStation 5 on April 7, 2026 It launches the same
day as the new Terran Armada expansion and the Free Lanes DLC, which arrives free of charge The game's price is also being slashed by $20 on all platforms Open-world space adventure Starfield is finally coming to PlayStation 5, and it's going to be the most content-rich version of the game yet.

It will release on April 7, 2026, which is the same day as the new Terran Armada and Free Lanes expansions. Terran Armada is paid downloadable content (DLC) which introduces a new questline with its own characters and locations, while Free Lanes is a free update for all players. The biggest feature of
Free Lanes is the addition of cruise mode, which lets players travel planet
to planet within systems while spending time inside their ship. It also introduces new encounters (including some fresh dungeons), two new crew members, a new land vehicle, and a plethora of quality-of-life improvements. Article continues below You may like Bethesdas Xbox-exclusive Starfield may have finally received a PS5 launch date according to a reliable industry leaker Obsidian's Avowed is leaping from Xbox to PS5 next month Bethesda reportedly held a secret Starfield event to showcase an upcoming update that will add faster loading times and technical improvements to the Creation Engine, along with a PS5 port that will be announced in 2026 The definitive package (Image credit: Bethesda) The PS5 version of Starfield will include some console-specific features, including full use of the DualSense Wireless Controller 's lighting, adaptive triggers, and touchpad. PS5 Pro owners will also be able to choose two exclusive graphics modes: Pro Performance Mode and Pro Visual Mode.

With these new additions and the many free updates that the game has received since it launched back in September 2023 (not to mention the arrival of the paid Shattered Space expansion) those who buy the game on PS5 will be getting the best possible experience to date.

If all this wasn't enough, the price of the standard edition of the game is being slashed by $20, taking it down to just $49.99 on all platforms, including PS5.

As someone who picked up Starfield at launch for full price, I can't help but feel a little short-changed by this decision. Now I understand that games are inevitably going to become cheaper over time, but Xbox and PC players do seem to be getting the short end of the stick compared to their PS5 brethren, who are paying much less for a significantly improved version of the game. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Why would anyone consider sticking with an Xbox Series X or Series S when you can almost guarantee that cheaper, improved versions of almost every Xbox exclusive game will be available on PS5 if you're just willing to sit around and wait?

Bethesda has at least confirmed that owners of the pricey premium edition won't need to splash out any more for the Terran Armada, which is
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