Hello Stellaris: Console Edition Fans!
AC here again, Stellaris Community Manager! We know a lot of you have questions about Stellaris: Console Edition and the Next-gen Consoles (HYPE!), so we’ve put together a handy FAQ to answer the most pressing questions that the Community has asked since they’ve been announced.
Just because something isn’t mentioned here, please don’t jump to the conclusion that we aren’t working on it! There’s still lots of things happening with Stellaris: Console Edition behind the scenes, that we’re not ready to talk about yet, but that we think you’re going to be super hyped for!
Without further ado, to the FAQ:
Q: Will Stellaris be playable on next-gen consoles?
A: Yes! Players who have previously purchased Stellaris: Console edition will be able to play on next-gen consoles through the built-in backward compatibility provided by the next-gen consoles, so long as they use their same login information and account.
Q: What does that mean for me as a player?
A: Your previous purchases of Stellaris Console Edition will carry over so long as you remain in the same “ecosystem.” Ex: if you bought Stellaris on PS4, you can play it on PS5 but not on Xbox Series X.
Q: I bought Stellaris for my PS4 / Xbox One a long time ago, will I have to repurchase the game for next-gen?
No! We’re happy to say that if you’ve bought Stellaris on previous generations of consoles, you'll be able to play it on the next-gen consoles from corresponding companies, with no additional charge. For example, if you bought Stellaris on PS4, you can play it on PS5 but not on Xbox Series X.
Q: I own a ton of Stellaris: Console DLC - will I have to repurchase those?
Nope! All your DLC will transfer so long as you stay in the same “ecosystem” (platform and region). For example, your PS4 DLC will work on Sony’s next-gen console and your Xbox One DLC will work on Microsoft’s next-gen console.
Q: I play Stellaris with my friends - if I am using a PS5 / Xbox series can I still play with my friends on PS4 / Xbox One if we’re in the same “ecosystem?”
Yes! You can play with anyone in the same “ecosystem” - if you’re on a Sony platform, you can play with others on a Sony platform (and same for Microsoft platforms).
Q: How about cross-play? Anything planned? I’d love to be able to play against my friends on PC?
This isn’t currently planned. It’s very difficult to execute and would introduce a number of complexities - we’d much prefer to focus on consistently delivering new content!
Q: Will we see larger galaxies (800 or 1000 stars) on next-gen consoles?
Sorry, no.. this is in order to keep next-gen consoles and current-gen consoles ability to play together!
Q: Will we see faster game speed settings with next-gen consoles?
The game will keep the same speed settings that are available on current consoles.
Q: Will we see the player/AI cap increased from 4 players/10 AI on next-gen consoles?
The same number of players and AI will be available on next-gen, but this does mean that current consoles can play together with next-gen players!
Q: Are you committing to long-term support of Stellaris: Console Edition?
Yes! As you know, we recently announced Expansion Pass 3 bringing Stellaris: Console Edition one step closer to its PC brethren. We plan to continue to support Stellaris: Console Edition, and while we can’t talk details as of yet, stay tuned for more!
Q: How about keyboard and mouse support?
No, we’ve optimized Stellaris Console Edition for play with each console’s controller - we will of course update this to next-gen controllers as needed, but in general, this will be the same Stellaris experience we’ve designed for controllers.
Q: Will there be modding support on next-gen consoles?
This is something we’re continuing to investigate. We will be sure to notify folks in advance before any future changes to the game.
Q: Will there be console commands/cheats/cheat menu added to next gen consoles?
No, this introduces too many variables that are difficult to control (and can lead to crashes). It’s just not viable for console and we want to preserve the Stellaris experience consistently for everybody.
Q: Will I be able to continue my saved game next-gen? Will there be a migration solution?
Yes, with a few caveats. The TLDR is that cloud saves on different platforms work differently, so players will need to ensure their settings enable cloud saves on both console generations (ex: PS4->PS5 or Xbox One -> Xbox Series X) to ensure their progress from the current version of Stellaris: Console Edition migrates across to next-generation consoles.
Q: Will I be able to play multiplayer cross-console generations? For example, can I play with my friend that has a PS4 if I have a PS5?
Yes, you will be able to play the current version of Stellaris: Console Edition across both generations of hardware and this will be enabled at launch!
That’s all folks, thanks so much for reading, and thank you for playing Stellaris: Console Edition!
AC here again, Stellaris Community Manager! We know a lot of you have questions about Stellaris: Console Edition and the Next-gen Consoles (HYPE!), so we’ve put together a handy FAQ to answer the most pressing questions that the Community has asked since they’ve been announced.
Just because something isn’t mentioned here, please don’t jump to the conclusion that we aren’t working on it! There’s still lots of things happening with Stellaris: Console Edition behind the scenes, that we’re not ready to talk about yet, but that we think you’re going to be super hyped for!
Without further ado, to the FAQ:
Q: Will Stellaris be playable on next-gen consoles?
A: Yes! Players who have previously purchased Stellaris: Console edition will be able to play on next-gen consoles through the built-in backward compatibility provided by the next-gen consoles, so long as they use their same login information and account.
Q: What does that mean for me as a player?
A: Your previous purchases of Stellaris Console Edition will carry over so long as you remain in the same “ecosystem.” Ex: if you bought Stellaris on PS4, you can play it on PS5 but not on Xbox Series X.
Q: I bought Stellaris for my PS4 / Xbox One a long time ago, will I have to repurchase the game for next-gen?
No! We’re happy to say that if you’ve bought Stellaris on previous generations of consoles, you'll be able to play it on the next-gen consoles from corresponding companies, with no additional charge. For example, if you bought Stellaris on PS4, you can play it on PS5 but not on Xbox Series X.
Q: I own a ton of Stellaris: Console DLC - will I have to repurchase those?
Nope! All your DLC will transfer so long as you stay in the same “ecosystem” (platform and region). For example, your PS4 DLC will work on Sony’s next-gen console and your Xbox One DLC will work on Microsoft’s next-gen console.
Q: I play Stellaris with my friends - if I am using a PS5 / Xbox series can I still play with my friends on PS4 / Xbox One if we’re in the same “ecosystem?”
Yes! You can play with anyone in the same “ecosystem” - if you’re on a Sony platform, you can play with others on a Sony platform (and same for Microsoft platforms).
Q: How about cross-play? Anything planned? I’d love to be able to play against my friends on PC?
This isn’t currently planned. It’s very difficult to execute and would introduce a number of complexities - we’d much prefer to focus on consistently delivering new content!
Q: Will we see larger galaxies (800 or 1000 stars) on next-gen consoles?
Sorry, no.. this is in order to keep next-gen consoles and current-gen consoles ability to play together!
Q: Will we see faster game speed settings with next-gen consoles?
The game will keep the same speed settings that are available on current consoles.
Q: Will we see the player/AI cap increased from 4 players/10 AI on next-gen consoles?
The same number of players and AI will be available on next-gen, but this does mean that current consoles can play together with next-gen players!
Q: Are you committing to long-term support of Stellaris: Console Edition?
Yes! As you know, we recently announced Expansion Pass 3 bringing Stellaris: Console Edition one step closer to its PC brethren. We plan to continue to support Stellaris: Console Edition, and while we can’t talk details as of yet, stay tuned for more!
Q: How about keyboard and mouse support?
No, we’ve optimized Stellaris Console Edition for play with each console’s controller - we will of course update this to next-gen controllers as needed, but in general, this will be the same Stellaris experience we’ve designed for controllers.
Q: Will there be modding support on next-gen consoles?
This is something we’re continuing to investigate. We will be sure to notify folks in advance before any future changes to the game.
Q: Will there be console commands/cheats/cheat menu added to next gen consoles?
No, this introduces too many variables that are difficult to control (and can lead to crashes). It’s just not viable for console and we want to preserve the Stellaris experience consistently for everybody.
Q: Will I be able to continue my saved game next-gen? Will there be a migration solution?
Yes, with a few caveats. The TLDR is that cloud saves on different platforms work differently, so players will need to ensure their settings enable cloud saves on both console generations (ex: PS4->PS5 or Xbox One -> Xbox Series X) to ensure their progress from the current version of Stellaris: Console Edition migrates across to next-generation consoles.
Q: Will I be able to play multiplayer cross-console generations? For example, can I play with my friend that has a PS4 if I have a PS5?
Yes, you will be able to play the current version of Stellaris: Console Edition across both generations of hardware and this will be enabled at launch!
That’s all folks, thanks so much for reading, and thank you for playing Stellaris: Console Edition!
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