Returnal looks to be the next PlayStation game to get ported to PC
pcinvasion.comNew information has come to light regarding a PC port for Returnal. A SteamDB listing was uncovered, first reported by VGC. This shows clear indication that Returnal may the next PlayStation “exclusive” heading to PC. Sony has brought a handful of its first-party games to PC so far. Horizon Zero Dawn, and God of War are the two best-selling PC ports for the company. As of March 2022, Horizon Zero Dawn has over 2 million copies sold on PC. Originally revealed in a possible leak from GeForce Now, there have been prior reports of PC ports that have come to light in past months.
The SteamDB listing is under the title Oregon. The listing for Oregon is classified under 16 categories, the main ones being bullet hell, sci-fi, and rogue-like. These all lend to the idea this title is Returnal. More so than the categories listed, the mention of “Tower of Sisyphus” and “Atropos” are direct references to the Returnal world. Atropos is the name of the planet where the game takes place. To add, Sony recently revealed gameplay for the Tower of Sisyphus, a new gauntlet coming to Returnal.
There hasn’t been any confirmation out of Sony yet, but the evidence is pointing to a Returnal PC port.
Sony has committed to bringing first-party ports to PC. In a GQ interview PlayStation president Jim Ryan stated: “There’s an opportunity to expose those great games to a wider audience and recognize the economics of game development, which are not always straightforward.” The latter part of that quote is referring to the cost of putting a game on PC, versus putting a game on console.
Sony also recently acquired Nixxes Software, a studio primarily known for bringing PC ports to many Square Enix IP. The games Hitman and Tomb Raider are among the most
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