Bethesda has announced that Starfield will launch on PlayStation 5 on April 7, coinciding with the release of the free Free Lanes update and the paid Terran Armada expansion. The port is PS5 Pro Enhanced and available for pre-order at $50. Company executives emphasized ongoing support for the game.
Bethesda revealed on March 17, 2026, that its open-world space RPG Starfield will arrive on PlayStation 5 on April 7. The announcement came during a deep dive into upcoming content, confirming months of rumors about the port. It is available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store for $50 (£44.99 standard edition, £60.99 premium), and supports PS5 Pro features including Performance and Visual Modes, along with DualSense adaptive triggers, lightbar, and touchpad functionality. All platforms will receive updates on the same day across Xbox, PC, and PS5, marking Bethesda's multiplatform push that includes franchises like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Halo on Sony's console. Phil Spencer's recent departure from Xbox leadership has not altered this direction, per reports. The free Free Lanes update aims to enhance interplanetary exploration with a cruise control-like mode for ships, random events during travel, new weapons, quests, points of interest, a land vehicle called Moon Jumper, cross-outpost storage, shared loot containers, robot companions, guinea pig-like outpost creatures, and a Milliewhale pet. Bethesda describes it as the biggest update since launch, though not a full overhaul. Starfield executive Tim Lamb stated, “We've incrementally improved a lot of systems and added substantial content, and I think this is the best version of Starfield.” The paid Terran Armada DLC, priced at £8.99/$10 (included in premium editions), introduces a new story questline where players confront a robotic armada threatening worlds. It features new locations, characters, enemies, ships, assault rifles, laser weapons, and robot troops that can block warping, requiring players to cruise to bases. Lamb added, “We plan to support Starfield for years, and we do have long-term plans,” hinting at more lore and expansions beyond the 2024 Shattered Space DLC. Todd Howard previously noted it targets fans of the game.
