Sons of the Forest – Release on PS4, PS5, and Xbox? Could crossplay be an issue? MeinMMO collects the information and provides an outlook.
The most important thing first – This is what the developers say about a port to consoles:
We would be very happy to bring the game to PlayStation and possibly Xbox after the early access phase. But we currently have no concrete plans. At the moment, we just want to make it the best PC game we can.
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If there are new updates regarding console porting or crossplay, we will update the article accordingly. When a console version could come, and how it went with The Forest 1, you will find out further down.
For a quick insight into the game, our video starts with information about Sons of the Forest:
Release on consoles?
Is Sons of the Forest coming to consoles? The likelihood is high, but the developers currently do not want to confirm anything.
Sons of the Forest runs on the Unity engine, just like Forest 1. Unity has powerful tools that are very helpful when porting to other platforms.
Due to the great success of Sons of the Forest on Steam, a port to PlayStation and/or Xbox is not only conceivable but even likely.
More likely for PlayStation, as the developers have already gained experience on PS4, and it sounds in the statement about the console porting as if Xbox has lower chances for a port.
When could Sons of the Forest come to consoles? Since Sons of the Forest has already left its early access, it is unclear exactly when the port for consoles will take place.
Steam makes it clear that the developers are still working on further bug fixes and adjustments for the game. The game may need to be polished further before it is considered for consoles. So expect it not before the end of 2025.
How was it for Forest 1? The Forest 1 was in early access for 4 years, was released as a complete game in early 2018, and in late 2018 for PS4.
Crossplay an issue?
Will Sons of the Forest offer crossplay? Unlike the console release, this is questionable.
Already The Forest 1 did not have crossplay, and in the survival genre, this feature is not necessarily common. While more and more titles with crossplay are becoming available on multiple platforms, smaller games like Sons of the Forest offer this feature only very rarely.
We will keep you updated on the topic should there be new information. Here on MeinMMO you will also find guides, stories, and information about Sons of the Forest – like this story here: Players are becoming increasingly cruel in Sons of the Forest, asking: “Are we the baddies?” If you have questions on the topic, you can leave us a comment.
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