With the Early Access release Hades 2fans are wondering which platforms the game is coming to, including PS5, Switch, Xbox, and Steam.
The follow-up to Supergiant Games’ 2020 rogue-lite blockbuster Hadesexpected Hades 2 sends players back to the depths of the underworld to come face to face with the best and brightest of Greek mythology.
The sequel was first announced at Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards ceremony in 2022, before an Early Access release was planned for 2024.
Where will Hades 2 Early Access be released
Starting May 6, fans can dive in Hades 2 Thanks to its Early Access release; however, players may not know that it is not available on all platforms.
According to developer Supergiant Games, the 2020 follow-up is critically acclaimed Hades is only available on PC throughout the Early Access period.
In an official press release, Supergiant Games announced the game’s Early Access release and said, “Early Access is only on Steam and the Epic Games Store.” That means PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch players are missing out on the fun…at least for now.
The Hades 2 the team assured players that the title would eventually come to console platforms, but made it clear that it could be possible “confirm which platforms still:”
“You can also wait for the v1.0 release depending on which platform you want to play on, as Early Access is only on Steam and the Epic Games Store. We expect Hades II to eventually be available on PC, Mac and console platforms (although we can’t confirm yet, which platforms).
These “console platforms” likely to include PS5 and Xbox, but which Nintendo console it will be on remains to be seen.
The mysteriousness of the message is supposed to refer to the rumored unannounced Nintendo Switch follow-up, which is expected to be released sometime in early 2025 (read more about Nintendo Switch 2 here).
Early Access games rarely come to console platforms, with developers choosing to bring full 1.0 versions of their games to PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox after any Early Access release period.
In recent years, Xbox has launched its own customized Early Access program called Xbox Game Preview; however, Hades 2 (at least for now) doesn’t seem to be part of it.
The Hades 2 Early Access includes an almost full build of the game, albeit one that changes and improves during the Early Access period.
Supergiant noted that the Early Access version of the rogue-lite will not contain its true ending, and will be saved for the entire release.
When is Hades 2 coming to consoles?
With Hades 2 inevitably a console release (at least during its Early Access period), console gamers itching to get their hands on the title will have to wait.
As part of the game’s Early Access release, Supergiant Games revealed the console versions Hades 2 will come only after Early Access is complete.
Although no exact date was given for the end date of Early Access, the development team insisted that it will last “at least until the end of 2024:”
“We’re planning our first major update later this year! Please note that while we’re following feedback and reports carefully, this major update will take a few months from our initial release. Beyond that, we expect to be in Early Access until at least the end of 2024 to build the remaining content we’ve planned. “
This means a console release Hades 2 will probably not happen until early 2025.
Hades began its Early Access period in December 2018 before its full release (on PC and Nintendo Switch) on September 17, 2020 (about nine months later).
If Hades 2 follows a similar pre-release schedule, which would mean that with Early Access starting in May 2024, a full console release can be expected sometime in February-March 2025.
First Hades The game was released as a console exclusive for Nintendo Switch before coming to PS4 and Xbox One almost a year later in August 2021.
It is not known if Hades 2 The console has a similar exclusivity, but with the Nintendo Switch 2 being released before March 2025, a day one console release may make sense.
It remains to be seen if the Nintendo Switch follow-up will be the only console the game arrives on at launch, but if Nintendo is willing to pony up the cash to lock it down, Hades 2 could be done to the system vendor if it has any sort of Switch 2 privacy window.
Hades 2 Early Access is now available on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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