Stellar Blade PC: 2025 Release Confirmed

After its initial launch as a PlayStation exclusive in April, Stellar Blade is now arriving on PC! Read on to learn more about the game’s launch date and other specifics about the game’s PC launch.

Stellar Blade Arrives on PC in 2025Stellar Blade’s PC Launch Might Potentially Require PSN

In June of this year, gamers speculated about a PC release of Stellar Blade after SHIFT UP CFO Jaewoo Ahn alluded to it during the company's IPO press conference, stating how they are "currently exploring a PC version of Stellar Blade, which we believe would be a superb way to monetise the IP again." Earlier today, however, developer SHIFT UP has officially confirmed that the sci-fi action game will launch on PC in 2025!

Following SHIFT UP's latest financial earnings report, an investor inquired about potential "platform expansion" for Stellar Blade. In response, the developers disclosed that a PC release is under consideration for 2025. They emphasized the rising popularity of PC gaming, especially on platforms like Steam, and the global triumph of titles like Black Myth: Wukong, as justifications for anticipating strong performance on PC.

Though SHIFT UP has not specified a release date yet, they have shared a broader strategy to "sustain the IP’s popularity until the platform expansion." This includes the highly anticipated collaboration DLC with Platinum Game’s NieR: Automata and the much-requested Photo Mode, both launching on November 20, and other "ongoing marketing initiatives."

Stellar Blade’s PC release will join a burgeoning list of prominent PlayStation exclusives migrating to the platform, a trend that has brought games like God of War Ragnarök and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 to new audiences. This, however, has introduced a troubling practice.

As a Sony Interactive Entertainment-published title, and with SHIFT UP becoming a second-party developer for Sony back in 2023, Stellar Blade will likely require players to link their Steam accounts to their PlayStation Network (PSN) accounts. Unfortunately, this means that players in over 170 countries without access to PSN will be unable to play the game on PC.

Sony’s rationale for this requirement, as stated by Chief Financial Officer Hiroki Totoki, is to ensure that everyone can "safely" enjoy their live-service games. While this explanation may be somewhat understandable for games like Helldivers 2, it raises questions about why single-player titles like the Horizon series are also subject to this restriction.

It remains unclear whether Stellar Blade will also necessitate a PSN account for PC gamers. Given that the IP is still owned by SHIFT UP, not Sony, there’s a chance that this might not be the situation. However, if a PSN account is indeed required, it could impede the game’s PC sales to "exceed [sales] on consoles," as stated by SHIFT UP in their recent financial report.

In the meantime, if you want to learn more about Stellar Blade’s impressive debut, check out our review of the game below!