- Starfield coming to PlayStation 5 on April 7, 2026
- It launches on the same day as the new Terran Armada expansion and the Free Lanes DLC, which arrives for free
- The game’s price is also being cut by $20 on all platforms
Open world space adventure Starfield is finally coming to PlayStation 5, and it will be the most content-rich version of the game yet.
It will be released on April 7, 2026, which is the same day as the new Terran Armada and Free Lanes extensions. Terran Armada is paid downloadable content (DLC) that introduces a new questline with its own characters and locations, while Free Lanes is a free update for all players.
The biggest feature of Free Lanes is the addition of cruise mode, which lets players travel from planet to planet within systems while spending time inside their ship. It also introduces new encounters (including some fresh dungeons), two new crew members, a new land vehicle, and a host of quality-of-life improvements.
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The final package
The PS5 version of the Starfield will include some console-specific features, including full use of the DualSense Wireless Controller’s lighting, adaptive triggers, and touchpad. PS5 Pro owners will also be able to choose two exclusive graphics modes: Pro Performance Mode and Pro Visual Mode.
With these new additions and the many free updates the game has received since it launched back in September 2023 (not to mention the arrival of the paid Shattered Space expansion), those who buy the game on PS5 will have the best possible experience to date.
If all that wasn’t enough, the price of the standard edition of the game is being slashed by $20, bringing it down to just $49.99 on all platforms, including PS5.
As someone who picked up Starfield at full price launch, I can’t help but feel a little short-changed by this decision. Now, I understand that games will inevitably get cheaper over time, but Xbox and PC gamers seem to be getting the short end of the stick compared to their PS5 brethren, who are paying a lot less for a vastly improved version of the game.
Why would anyone consider sticking with an Xbox Series X or Series S when you can almost guarantee that cheaper, enhanced versions of almost every Xbox exclusive game will be available on PS5 if you’re just willing to sit and wait?
Bethesda has at least confirmed that owners of the expensive premium edition won’t have to shell out more for Terran Armada, which is appreciated.
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