Key Takeaways
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Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has confirmed that a PC version is in the works and will be released at some point in 2025.
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Shift Up also believes that Stellar Blade will perform “better” than the PS5 version, pointing to the release of Black Myth: Wukong as evidence.
Stellar Blade was one of the best games on PlayStation this year, despite not actually being owned by developer Shift Up. Stellar Blade, along with Black Myth: Wukong, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Helldivers 2, helped sustain the platform during its lack of releases of its own, but Stellar Blade is in a unique position in that it never released on PC. Locked as a PS5 exclusive.
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has explained in the past that it was “considering” a PC port of the game at some point in the future, but has now revealed that the title is set to leave the PS5 chain at some point next. Year. This was confirmed in the Q&A section of Shift Up's latest earnings report (thanks Gematsu), where the company claimed that it is currently targeting a PC version of Stellar Blade for release in 2025.
Shift Up thinks Stellar Blade will perform better on PC than PS5.
Interestingly, Shift Up has had some comments on how well they think Stellar Blade will actually perform on the platform, and it's fair to say the developer has high hopes. In a Q&A, Shift Up explained that it believes Stellar Blade will perform better on PC than PS5, pointing to the success of Black Myth: Wukong and Steam's “growing presence in the AAA gaming market.”
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Eve isn't even Stellar Blade's most popular character.
All this fuss about Eve when Tachy is right there?
If we're being honest, it's not an unlikely outcome. Helldivers 2 was a huge hit on Steam when it launched earlier this year, defying even developer Arrowhead's expectations. Black Myth: Wukong, on the other hand, somehow managed to sell millions of copies in a single day. Of course, the downside is that Stellar Blade is already available on other systems, but you can still expect good performance.
There will also be fans who enjoy playing the game twice, as your PC will undoubtedly offer better performance with the mode it will boot into. There's no specific release date set yet, but it's something to look forward to, and the game's upcoming crossover with Nier Automata will also be a waste of time. These collaborations, along with the game's gorgeous photo mode, are set to drop next week, making it a very cool month for Stellar Blade fans.
Stellar Blade is an action-focused game from Shift Up, originally released as Project Eve. It follows the aforementioned Eve as she battles alien Naitiba invaders to reclaim Earth for humanity.
