One of the decade's most hyped games could soon be coming to both PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, according to new reports. After being an Xbox exclusive for over two years now, one sci-fi great could be about to switch sides.
Bethesda has rightfully earned itself a place among the gaming industry's biggest developers after releasing a number of the medium's most iconic games. Everyone is rightfully anticipating the release of the next Elder Scrolls title, even if we have to wait longer than expected.
There's a good chance you've already played and loved games like Skyrim, Oblivion, or any of the entries in the Fallout series, and it certainly made sense that the company's first new and original IP in over two decades would garner a lot of excitement.
While the launch of Starfield didn't exactly go as well as Bethesda might have hoped, the game still has its dedicated fans. That collective might soon get a lot bigger thanks to rumors that its exclusivity period on Xbox is finally going to be over.
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Most Bethesda titles released after its Microsoft acquisition have either been multi-platform at launch or ported over to PlayStation and elsewhere shortly after. As arguably the biggest game, Starfield has remained shackled to the Series X and S on the console side of things.
However, as reported by Windows Central, behind closed doors presentations from Bethesda have seemingly shown off new DLC that should soon be arriving in the game, major quality of life improvements, and even versions of the game on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2.
It appears as if both versions will be arriving at some point in 2026, and it's especially promising that the game is making its way natively to the Switch 2, especially considering the performance issues that many Xbox users had at launch.
Optimization has apparently already occurred to allow the sci-fi title to be played on 'low power' devices – including the long-awaited new Xbox handheld – giving promise that a Nintendo version won't disappoint.
Additionally, there appears to be an 'overhaul' of sorts that addresses some of the main complaints that people have had about the game since its launch, including the removal of some of the loading screens, which previously broke up the experience, especially in space flight.
Even if you've played Starfield before and bounced off the experience, these changes and the launch of it on new platforms might be the perfect excuse to dive back in. If nothing else, it’s because we all know that there won't be another new Bethesda game for a long time at the rate Elder Scrolls VI is going.