Stellar Blade’s developer expects the PC version to sell better than the PS5 one
Shift Up estimates the PS5 version sold more than a million copies
The studio behind Stellar Blade says it expects the game’s upcoming PC version to sell more than it did on PS5.
During a Q&A following its earnings report for its fiscal year 2024, developer Shift Up was asked what its expected results were for the PC version of Stellar Blade.
The company replied that given the popularity of the genre in Asia and the larger number of PC players, it hoped to see the PC version outselling the PS5 one.
“In the AAA game market, PC devices have a higher market share than consoles, so we expect the performance of the PC version to exceed that of the console version,” the company said. “We are particularly observing trends such as the significant expansion of the single-player action game market in the Asian gaming industry.
“We have identified and analyzed both successful and underperforming cases of console exclusives released on PC, and we are preparing to release the game in a way that ensures continued success in the PC market.”
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Shift Up says steps taken to ensure the PC version’s success include “optimisation, enhancing user convenience, adding supplementary content, and tailored marketing strategies unique to Shift Up”.
It also plans to make sure the game runs smoothly in ultra-mobile PC environments, such as the Steam Deck or the Asus ROG Ally.
Shift Up has previously stated that the PS5 version of Stellar Blade sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. In its Q&A it said the fact the game has “been continuously updated like a live service game” means it has “steadily build a strong global fandom for the Stellar Blade IP”.
