Rumor: More PlayStation Console Exclusives Could Be Jumping Ship to Xbox

Summary

• More PlayStation console exclusives may come to Xbox, as third-party titles are rumored to make the switch.
• Despite PlayStation’s success with exclusives, some games like Death Stranding and God of War are already on Xbox and PC.
• The trend of console exclusives moving to other platforms may continue, with rumors of games like Final Fantasy 16 and Stellar Blade coming to Xbox.

More PlayStation console exclusives may be on the way to Xbox soon, 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 on Xbox after 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 with titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and the latest entries in the Final Fantasy series 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 exclusive Death Stranding: Director’s Cut made its way to Xbox without 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 like God of War and The Last of Us appearing on PC and LEGO Horizon Adventures receiving a Nintendo Switch port.

Xbox has returned the favor for fans on PlayStation in some cases as well, especially with the reveal that Xbox console exclusive Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is 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 16 has already been in talks for a potential Xbox version, while Stellar Blade is seemingly getting a PC port, which could lead to an Xbox release as well, depending on sales numbers.