For fans of the survival genre, you’ll be happy to hear that one of the most interesting sci-fi survival titles in recent years is coming to consoles. Unfortunately, it’s not happening until Q1 2026, with no official date pinpointed quite yet. That’s right, Icarus is coming to consoles, thanks to developer RocketWerkz and partner GRIP Studios!
On the upcoming launch of the survival game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, Jakub Mikyska, CEO of GRIP Digital, said:
We fell in love with what RocketWerkz and Dean had created when Icarus first launched on PC in 2021. The game’s imaginative and hostile alien wilderness, coupled with their trademark survival expertise made it a compelling experience, one that we couldn’t put down.
Dean Hall, creator of DayZ and Icarus, also added:
I’ve wanted to bring the hostile, extraterrestrial world of Icarus to console platforms for a long time, and it’s somewhat fitting – given its sci-fi setting – that ICARUS: Console Edition was announced during the Galaxies showcase. We strived to make the game the ultimate survival experience, where fauna, flora, and the planet itself provided no safe haven for humanity. We look forward to welcoming Xbox and PlayStation players to the Icarus community early next year!
Icarus Console Edition Features
- An alien planet that fights back: Every element of Icarus resists humanity’s presence, with flora, fauna, and even the planet’s atmosphere, trying to drive players back into orbit.
- Explore solo or in a party: Up to four players can drop onto the hostile alien world of Icarus, and strive to survive in the ultimate, uncompromising PvE experience.
- Two massive maps to explore: ICARUS: Console Edition includes the base game plus the New Frontiers expansion from the start, giving players 128km2 of terrain to conquer.
- Compelling progression and rewards: Begin with basic gear and advance to sophisticated tech, forge permanent upgrades with exotic matter, and master the arts of hunting, building, fishing, and survival.
- New frontiers, new deadly threats: Discover new maps, mutated creatures, rideable mounts, and untapped resources on the Prometheus region in the New Frontiers Expansion.
You can wishlist Icarus on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S now!
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