Fable Delay Into 2026 Could Allow It To Release On PS5 At Launch, Leaker Suggests

Fable, one of Microsoft's big upcoming first-party games, has been delayed to 2026, and it has been suggested that a PS5 port is the reason why. Leaker NateTheHate--who recently revealed a ton of Switch 2 info--speculated that the new 2026 release date for Fable could have been approved so that the game could launch on PS5 on the same day as the Xbox Series X|S and PC versions.

"If I had to speculate as to why Fable was delayed: it's to allow some extra time for polish and to make the PS5 version a day-one release alongside Xbox/PC, because the PS5 version was always slated for 2026," NateTheHate wrote in a pair of ResetEra posts.

"Speculation is in regards to the nature of the delay. But Fable coming to PS5 in the year after it launched on Xbox/PC is not speculation. Keep in mind that timeline was based on when Fable was slated for 2025 on Xbox/PC. With Fable now delayed to 2026, it stands to reason that it arriving on PS5/Xbox/PC on the same day is within the realm of possibility."

This would line up with Microsoft's current multiplatform strategy, as the company has announced several PS5 ports for high-profile games like Forza Horizon 5 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The big difference here is the potential day-and-date release on PS5 alongside the PC and Xbox versions, as Microsoft has so far favored a gap of several months between consoles, so as to give its Xbox hardware a window of exclusivity with new game releases. This rule isn't set in stone, as Doom: The Dark Ages has a multiplatform release date of May 15.

While Fable won't be out this year, Microsoft still has an impressive lineup of games arriving in 2025. In addition to the aforementioned Doom: The Dark Ages in May, fans can also look forward to South of Midnight and The Outer Worlds 2, and right now, Avowed is also available to play on PC and Xbox Series X|S.