Microsoft and Bethesda are preparing to bring the space-faring role-playing game “Starfield” to Sony’s PlayStation 5 in spring 2026, according to a report first circulated by industry tracker MP1st and corroborated by several gaming publications. The PS5 version is expected to debut alongside a second, as-yet-untitled expansion and a package of quality-of-life updates. Sources cited by the outlets say Microsoft ruled out a 2025 launch after “Shattered Space,” the game’s first DLC released last year, generated weaker-than-anticipated sales and muted player engagement. While timing could still shift, the companies are weighing an announcement during Gamescom in late August or at The Game Awards in December, the reports add. If confirmed, the move would mark a further loosening of Microsoft’s former Xbox-exclusive strategy as it seeks to broaden the title’s audience following a mixed critical reception on PC and Xbox Series X/S.