When could Sons of The Forest come to PS5? Possibilities explored

Sons of the Forest is a sequel to The Forest, developed by Endnight Games, and is a true jump scare experience if you love the great outdoors, running through the pitch dark, and, of course, fighting for life against cannibals. The game launched on PC on February 3, 2023, but was limited to early access. Version 1.0 was only released on February 22, 2024.

All in all, the game received a positive reception and has garnered something of a cult following, primarily due to it and its prequel excelling in the genre. However, with the game being out now for a while, players have started to ask, "When could Sons of the Forest come to PS5?" Here's more on that topic.

Note: The article is based on speculation, and final dates are yet to be confirmed.

Sons of the Forest could come to PS5 in 2026

Given that the prequel was released on PC on April 30, 2018, followed by a PS4 release on November 6 of the same year, we could speculate that the PS5 version of Sons of the Forest is being worked on. As mentioned, with the game already in v1.0, it is stable and enjoyable.

However, porting it to PS5 is not straightforward. Many aspects of the game will have to be looked at and changed from a technical standpoint. This could be the reason it is taking the developers so long to bring the game to console.

While it could be argued that there is no plan for a console release, given the demand, it would be folly to come to this conclusion. On that note, we can speculate that the PS5 version of Sons of the Forest could be released in February 2026, as it would mark two years of the game being live. Nevertheless, until the developers make an official announcement, there's no timeline in place.

With everything being said, if and when the PS5 version of the game is released, it will be in v1.0 and not early access, and will allow cross-play. The developers would have had enough time to fine-tune everything for a proper launch on console. As for DLCs (which everyone has been asking for), that's likely out of the picture for the time being.

Read more articles here:

• All animals in Sons of the Forest and how to hunt them
• A complete list of enemies in Sons of the Forest

Edited by Matthew Wilkins