Shift Up, the developer behind Stellar Blade, is considering a PC port of the game, according to recent statements made during an IPO press conference. While no firm release date or official confirmation has been given due to contractual obligations with publisher Sony, the possibility is very real.
Stellar Blade, a PS5 exclusive released in April, has enjoyed significant commercial success and critical acclaim. It topped US sales charts in its debut month, outperforming titles like Helldivers 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2, and boasts an 82 average score on OpenCritic.
Shift Up's CEO, Kim Hyung-Tae, confirmed that a PC port is under consideration, while CFO Jae-woo Ahn noted the increasing popularity of AAA titles on PC and the potential for increased IP value through a PC release. This follows a previous financial report indicating the studio was exploring both a sequel and a PC port for Stellar Blade. Given Sony's own strategy of eventually bringing PlayStation exclusives to PC (as seen with the upcoming God of War: Ragnarok PC release), a Stellar Blade PC port seems increasingly likely.
While the decision on a PC port remains pending, Shift Up is focused on optimizing the PS5 version. Recent updates, however, have introduced some graphical glitches, which the developer is actively addressing.
