While Shift Up itself is yet to make any official announcement about Stellar Blade coming to the Switch 2, the report indicates that the studio has gotten its hands on a development kit for Nintendo’s latest console, and has already started working on a port. The development kit includes unpublished APIs, software that allows a developer to test their games, as well as debugging tools that can further optimise a title to run on the console.

According to the report, the in-development version of Stellar Blade will seemingly tone down the game’s visuals quite a bit to get it running smoothly on the hybrid handheld/home console. The title may also use Nvidia’s DLSS technology to run on the Switch 2. For context, the PC version of Stellar Blade features support for both DLSS 4 as well as AMD’s FSR 3 technologies.

“There is nothing confirmed yet regarding the development of the Switch 2 version of the Stellar Blade,” said Shift Up in a statement (translation via Google). “We are reviewing various possibilities internally.”

The studio had previously also confirmed that it had begun work on a sequel to Stellar Blade. While no official release date has been given, the studio is seemingly targetting 2026 as the release window for Stellar Blade 2. Along with this, Shift Up is also working on a brand new game, dubbed Project Witches, for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Stellar Blade has proven to be incredibly successful for Shift Up, with the studio having revealed earlier this week that it had sold over 3 million copies across PC and PS5. The PC version was released just earlier this month and has already contributed quite a bit to the sales figure, with over one million copies sold in three days.

Back in February, Shift Up revealed through an earnings report that it had made roughly $43.2 million from Stellar Blade alone over the previous year. All in all, the studio saw roughly $151.4 million in revenue, a 30.4 percent increase over its previous year. Out of this, $102.3 million were profits, up 33.8 percent year-over-year. Net profits had also gone up, coming in at $98.2 million.

Out of the revenue made, around $105.4 million was cited as coming from gacha game Goddess of Victory: Nikke, accounting for 69.6 percent of total revenue. At the time, Stellar Blade’s PC release wasn’t out yet, and the studio was expecting it to contribute quite heavily to the revenue in the future as well.

Stellar Blade is available on PC and PS5. For more details, check out our review of the original PS5 release, where we gave it a score of 8 out of 10. In our review, we praised the in-depth combat and interesting setting thanks to captivating lore and good visual aesthetics while criticising its spotty writing and boring side quests.

The PC version is even more notable since it recently peaked at 192,078 concurrent Steam players per SteamDB, setting a new record for single-player titles published by PlayStation. At the time of writing, it currently has a “Very Positive” rating on Steam, with 94 percent of the 15,839 user reviews giving it a thumbs-up.

Alongside PC, Stellar Blade is available for PS5. You can check out our review here – we gave it an eight out of ten, praising the combat, boss fights and setting while panning the dialogue, bland side quests and more. It’s received several free updates, adding new outfits and combat challenges, and paid DLC, which includes a collaboration with Square Enix’s NieR: Automata. A sequel is currently in development and targeting a 2026 launch.

Interestingly, it also seemingly moved up the release of Project Witches, a new IP in development for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Specific details are unknown, though it may be the same urban sci-fi action RPG that Shift Up began hiring for the month prior.

It’s currently on track to release the original on June 11th for PC. Alongside support for upscalers, unlocked frame rates, and exclusive features, it will feature new outfits, a new optional boss, Japanese and Chinese voiceovers, and more. PS5 owners will receive this new content in a free update.

Stellar Blade Complete Edition launches on the same day and includes the base game, the NieR: Automata crossover DLC, and all updates. It will be available for PC and PS5.

The minimum requirements include an Intel Core i5-7600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB), and 16 GB RAM at the Low preset for 1080p/60 FPS gameplay. Playing on High preset at 1440p/60 FPS requires a Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 3600X, an RTX 2070 SUPER or Radeon RX 6700 XT, and 16 GB RAM.

For 4K/60 FPS at Very High settings, you’ll need a Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 3600X, an RTX 3080 or Radeon RX 7900 XT, and 16 GB RAM. It requires 75 GB of installation space, and while an SSD isn’t necessary on the minimum end, it’s mandatory everywhere else.

Stellar Blade launches on June 11th for PC. Check out our review of the PS5 version here.

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Shift Up’s Stellar Blade is coming to PC on June 11th, as revealed by a trailer accidentally uploaded to PlayStation’s YouTube channel. Though removed, a Reddit user uploaded a mirror, which you can view here.

The trailer confirms support for upscalers like Nvidia DLSS 4 and AMD FSR 3 alongside Frame and Multi Frame Generation. The environmental textures also have a higher resolution, showcasing more details. The PC version also supports unlocked frame rates, Ultrawide displays (up to 32:9 resolution), and the PS5’s DualSense (including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers).

If that weren’t enough, players can enable Japanese and Chinese voiceovers, challenge Mann, the Sentinels’ leader, in a new boss battle, and customize Eve with 25 new outfits.

The trailer ends by revealing Stellar Blade Complete Edition, which includes the base game, new pre-order cosmetics, and paid DLC for collaborations like NieR: Automata. It also goes live for PC and PS5 on June 11th. Stay tuned for the official announcement in the coming days/weeks. In the meantime, check out our review for the PS5 version.

With revenues having gone up, the studio also announced ₩145.58 billion (roughly $102.3 million) in profits, which was up by 33.8 percent year-over-year. This rise in revenue and profits has made 2024 a record year for the studio. Net profits for the studio were up as well, amounting to ₩142.6 billion (roughly $98.2 million).

Of note is that, while mobile gacha game Goddess of Victory: Nikke generated plenty of money – ₩153 billion (roughly $105.4 million) – and accounted for 69.6 percent of total revenue, its revenue was actually lower compared to last year by around 7 percent.

Third-person action game Stellar Blade also made a fair amount of money, totalling up to ₩62.8 billion (roughly $43.2 million). The studio stated that the upcoming PC release of Stellar Blade will likely perform even better than the console version. The studio stated that the game is currently in its optimisation phase, and the studio is even working on getting it running smoothly on the Steam Deck.

Among other things, Shift Up credited the game’s various updates, as well as the NieR: Automata collaboration event from back in November for the success of Stellar Blade.

Currently, the PC version of Stellar Blade doesn’t have a release date, though the studio has stated that it is targeting a 2025 launch for the platform. In the meantime, check out our review of the PS5 release.

Some new gameplay additions include seasonal BGM tracks for the camp, a new mini-game in Xion, and new outfits for Eve and Adam. You can also equip new glasses, cuffs, and earrings for the protagonist or dress up the drone as Rudolph.

The best part is that players can enable the content as they see fit in the Gameplay settings. You can turn it on and off regardless of the season or set it to Auto and let the game decide. An option to enable or disable other DLC content like the NieR: Automata collab is also available.

Stellar Blade is available for PS5 – check out our review here. It’s coming to PC with a launch target for next year. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

Those cosmetics aren’t free, though – you’ll have to pay $9.99. However, an update is available at no charge, which adds four other outfits for Eve and quality-of-life features like selecting background music at camp. You can also remove Eve’s ponytail, utilize new poses in Photo Mode, and more.

Enemies have also gained new insta-kill skills to amp up the challenge. Head here for more details. Stellar Blade is available exclusively for PS5 – check out our review. After selling over one million units in its first month, developer Shift Up is targeting a PC version for next year.

Shift Up has since clarified on Twitter that this isn’t the case, but aside from the collaboration, everything else is free. It makes sense since the developer previously discussed the possibility back in July. Regardless, the free update is pretty significant, providing lip-synch support for six additional languages, quality-of-life features like removing Eve’s ponytail, and even new insta-kill skills for enemies.

The NieR: Automata collaboration goes live on November 20th, so stay tuned for more details. Stellar Blade is currently available for PS5 (check out our review), but Shift Up is also working on a PC version with plans to launch it next year.

The NieR DLC is paid, while the rest of the photomode and costume updates are FREE.😍

— StellarBlade (@StellarBlade) November 15, 2024

As part of the company’s recent quarterly investors Q&A (via Inven KR), it was announced that Shift Up is aiming to release Stellar Blade for PC sometime in 2025. The developer also stated that based on recent sales trends on Steam for AAA titles (Black Myth: Wukong in particular), the studio expects Stellar Blade to sell better on PC than it has on PS5.

“We are aiming for a launch in 2025,” the developer said. “Considering the recent trends such as Steam’s growing share of the AAA game market and the global box office success of Black Mythology: Wukong, we expect to see more success on PC than consoles.”

Of course, Stellar Blade has performed quite well on PS5 as it is, with Shift Up having announced back in June that the game had sold over 1 million units since its release in late April.

Stellar Blade is also set to receive NieR: Automata collaboration DLC on November 20, adding new cosmetics, quality-of-life features, and a Photo Mode.

In our review of Stellar Blade, we awarded it a score of 8/10, saying, “Fluid and adrenaline-fueled combat, a compelling setting, and a stylish aesthetic make Stellar Blade an action game well worth experiencing.” Read the full review through here.