- PlayStation is ending single-player PC ports, according to Bloomberg and confirmed by PlayStation boss
- Yotei Ghost and saros They were probably the next games to be ported to PC.
- Kena: Scars of Kosmora It will still be on PS5 and PC, when it launches in 2026
PlayStation’s presence on PC has gradually expanded over the years, with its exclusive single-player games arriving on the platform about a year after launch, but that is now coming to an end.
As reported by VGC, PlayStation boss Hermen Hulst has confirmed that single-player PS5 exclusives will no longer be coming to PC, according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier. This comes after his initial report in March, which is now corroborated by Hulst’s internal confirmation to staff.
The most recent exclusives, Yotei Ghost and saroswas heavily rumored and expected to be ported to PC, particularly the first one, following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Ghost of Tsushimawhich was released for PC three years after its debut on consoles.
Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case, marking the end of an era in which many of PlayStation’s highest-grossing titles were available on Steam and Epic Games. a title, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, It’s still scheduled for release on PC in 2026, and that’s only because Ember Lab isn’t PlayStation’s own studio, but Sony is responsible as its publisher.
Bloomberg also claimed that PlayStation believes the PC ports risk harming the “console brand” and sales of the PS5. However, it seems as if Sony has taken two steps back, as this hurts consumers more than it benefits them.
The staggered release system that would see exclusives arrive on PC at least a year later was good for consumers who were exclusively on PC or owned a PS5 console, while also on PC, with the freedom to play at launch or wait patiently for a better version in terms of graphics and performance.
It’s an understandable move by PlayStation on a financial front, especially since a continuation of PC releases would actually benefit Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine, which is set to be a direct rival in the console space as a console-like PC.
While this stance may change again in the future, it is highly unlikely that at this rate, especially If rumored Project Helix (the next Xbox console) will be able to run Steam, effectively acting as a PC, that would mean Sony would be lending its exclusives to rivals at both Valve and Microsoft.
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