"South of Midnight is heading to PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 in Spring 2026, developer Compulsion Games announced on X. The third-person action-adventure game launched as an Xbox and PC exclusive, but like plenty of Microsoft's other first-party games, it's heading to competitors' consoles. Mixing platforming with magic-infused combat in a unique setting inspired by the folklore of the South, Compulsion Games' South of Midnight was generally well-receive d when it was released in April 2025. The game likely reached sizable audience by launching on Game Pass and PC, but coming to PlayStation and Switch will open it up to an even bigger audience."
"As Microsoft reworks its Xbox brand to focus more on software than hardware, releasing its exclusives on other platforms has become a key part of its ongoing strategy. It tested the water with games like , Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves in 2024, and now everything from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and are making the jump."
South of Midnight will launch on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 in Spring 2026, expanding availability beyond Xbox and PC. The third-person action-adventure blends platforming with magic-infused combat in a setting inspired by Southern folklore. The game initially released in April 2025 as an Xbox and PC exclusive and reached a sizable audience through Game Pass and PC. Porting to PlayStation and Switch aims to broaden its audience further. Microsoft is shifting the Xbox approach toward software over hardware and has increasingly released exclusives on other platforms following earlier cross-platform moves.
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