Summary
More PlayStation console exclusives may be on the way toXboxsoon, joining others that have made their way to the major Sony competitor in recent years as Microsoft looks to expand the brand. The rumored upcoming games are still unknown as of now, but are likely third-party timed exclusives from PlayStation that are finally seeing cross-platform launches onXboxafter their initial deals have expired.
PlayStation has established itself as a leading force in the gaming industry this generation, with the PlayStation 5 seeing several massively successful exclusives released on the platform since its launch in 2020. Despite initial shortages due to high demand, the console has won over millions of fans withtitles likeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2and the latest entries in theFinal Fantasyseries coming out solely on the PS5 when they first debuted.
While console exclusives have been a major part of PlayStation’s brand, that has not stopped some of them from making their way to Xbox, and even more are rumored to be on the way,according to Windows Central. Seeing as these are just rumors at the moment, there is no way of knowing what games might make their way to the console or when that might happen, but given previous events, it seems likely that they would be third-party timed exclusives.
PlayStation’s Console Exclusives Are Finally Moving On
Just last month, the former PlayStation console exclusiveDeath Stranding: Director’s Cutmade its way to Xboxwithout much warning, surprising many fans due to the lack of an official announcement for the port. First-party PlayStation titles have also seen releases on other platforms, with series likeGod of WarandThe Last of Usappearing on PC andLEGO Horizon Adventuresreceiving a Nintendo Switch port.
Xbox has returned the favor for fans on PlayStation in some cases as well, especially with the reveal thatXbox console exclusiveIndiana Jones and the Great Circleis set to get a PS5 port next year. The discourse around a lesser focus on exclusives in the future for the gaming industry has ramped up in this generation overall due to the ongoing trend of companies bringing their major IPs to other platforms.
While it remains to be seen what other PlayStation console-exclusive games might make their way to Xbox in the future, the rumors mostly surround the platform’s third-party titles.Final Fantasy 16has already been in talks for a potential Xbox version, whileStellar Bladeis seemingly getting a PC port, which could lead to an Xbox release as well, depending on sales numbers.
Xbox Series X
Microsoft’s ninth-generation console, the Xbox Series X is a powerful machine that can support 4K resolution and 60 fps, depending on the game. Released alongside the Xbox Series S, the Series X has a Custom AMD Zen 2 CPU, a Custom RDNA 2 GPU, and 16 GB of RAM.
