Our favourite space shooter, Everspace 2, finally has a date on Xbox Game Pass and PS5

Rockfish finally announced a console release date for everspace 2, the visually splendid space shooter from the studio. Ever since Steam Early Access came out in April (and was canceled for PS4 and Xbox One), all eyes have been on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions.

For one thing, Everspace 2 will launch on Game Pass (for both Xbox and PC) on day one, making it an essential download for anyone curious about space shooter RPGs. The game arrives on August 15 on both families of consoles, as well as Game Pass, at 60 fps.

The console version is priced at $50 / £50 / €50, and is available to pre-order on PlayStation. If you’re a PlayStation Plus member, you get a decent 20% off those prices. You’ll also be happy to know that the game includes support for haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and the DualSense speaker.

Everspace 2 is a Play Anywhere title on the Microsoft Store, so a single copy will work on PC and Xbox. If you’re a collector of physical games, Rockfish has partnered with Maximum Games to offer a retail version, which will be available on October 3 for both consoles. The Stellar Edition comes in a steelbook and includes a 64-page art book, as well as a digital code for the soundtrack.

We really like Everspace 2 here, and I called it the most colossal thing we’ve got for a modern Freelancer, and that was in 2021. Since then, the game has grown and grown; with new star systems, new ships (and ship classes), new companions, and the addition of the full 30-hour campaign.

On Steam alone, Everspace 2 managed to sell over 350,000 copies. This may not sound like a lot, but considering that the game’s development was partially funded by fans via Kickstarter, and the fact that Rockfish is only a small team, the numbers look really good.

Game Pass has also been good for exposure. Over 120,000 PC Game Pass members tested Everspace 2 at some point during its game preview phase, and the community was only able to grow after the big August release.

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