Award-winning Xbox game announced for PS5 and Switch 2

Xbox console exclusive south of midnight The PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 will soon no longer be console exclusives, having just been confirmed. Its new ports were announced as the action adventure received its first and only accolade at The Game Awards 2025.

A dark fantasy action adventure with a Southern Gothic setting, south of midnight is the latest title from Compulsion Games, the Microsoft-owned Canadian studio that previously released the 2013 puzzle platformer. Contrast and 2018 Immersive Sim We are very happy. It was originally released on April 8, opening to mainly positive reviews, underpinned by its average score of 77 on OpenCritic, with more than two out of three critics recommending it (based on 157 ratings). south of midnight There was a day one release on Xbox Series X/S and PC, as well as Xbox Game Pass.

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South of Midnight was announced for PS5 and Switch 2 at TGA 2025

south of midnight won the Impact for Games accolade at The Game Awards 2025, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on December 11. Compulsion Games Senior Producer Diane Guillemont and Associate Narrative Director Farrah Brixey accepted the honor. After a short speech, the duo announced that the award-winning game is coming to PS5 and Switch 2. The recently confirmed ports are targeting a Spring 2026 release. south of midnight It was also nominated in the Innovation in Accessibility category at TGA 2025, which was eventually won by another Xbox title, Doom: The Dark Ages.

Here's what critics are saying about South of Midnight

In terms of what Switch 2 and PS5 owners can expect from the upcoming Xbox title, south of midnight It has earned praise for its vivid setting, detailed world-building, and culturally specific exploration of Deep South folklore. Its emotional story and strong art direction also received praise, along with its tight pacing, which many reviewers described as respecting the player's time. The most commonly cited criticism was combat – not because it lacked impact, but because of its simplicity relative to how often it occurs, some tend to repeat it. Crowdsourced data suggests this south of midnight Taking about 10 hours to finish, the average perfectionist race lasts twice as long.

South of Midnight continues Xbox's multi-platform publishing push

Switch PS5 and 2 ports south of midnight Microsoft's multi-platform publishing push that's been going on for nearly two years will continue, beginning in 2024. Two more upcoming Xbox titles have already been confirmed to be heading to multi-platform: Hello: Campaign Evolved and Forza Horizon 6. The former will release on the PS5 sometime in 2026, while the latter will be a timed Xbox Series X/S console exclusive before finally jumping to Sony's latest console. Forza Horizon 6 Targeting a 2026 launch but may not arrive on PS5 before 2027.

All multi-platform Xbox games (released or confirmed only)

the game	PC/Xbox release	Multi-platform release	notes
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3	November 10, 2023		First day PS4 and PS5 release.
Pentiment	November 15, 2022	February 22, 2024	Ported to Switch, PS4, and PS5.
As evening falls	July 19, 2022	March 7, 2024	Not developed by Microsoft, but originally published by Xbox Game Studios. Ported to PS4 and PS5.
Hi-Fi Rush	January 25, 2023	March 19, 2024	Ported to PS5.
Grounded	September 27, 2022	April 16, 2024	Ported to Switch, PS4, and PS5.
Sea of Thieves	March 20, 2018	April 30, 2024	Ported to PS5.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	October 25, 2024		First day PS4 and PS5 release.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle	December 9, 2024	April 17, 2025	Ported to PS5.
The Age of Mythology: Retold	September 4, 2024	March 4, 2025	Ported to PS5.
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered	April 22, 2025		First day PS5 release.
Forza Horizon 5	November 9, 2021	April 29, 2025	Ported to PS5.
Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition	November 14, 2019 (PC) / January 31, 2023 (Xbox)	May 6, 2025	Ported to PS5.
Doom: The Dark Ages	15 May		First day PS5 release.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4	July 11, 2025		First day PS4, PS5, and Switch release.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice	August 8, 2017 (PC) / April 11, 2028 (Xbox)	12 August 2025	Released in 2017 for PS4, pre-Microsoft acquisition. The next-gen version is coming to PS5.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2	May 21, 2024	August 12, 2025	Coming to PS5.
Gears of War: Reloaded	August 26, 2025		First day PS5 release.
Ninja Gaiden 4	October 21, 2025		Not developed by Microsoft, but published by Xbox Game Studios. First day PS5 release.
The outside world 2	October 29, 2025		First day PS5 release.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7	November 14, 2025		Day-one PS4 and PS5 release.
south of midnight	April 8, 2025	Spring 2026	Coming to PS5 and Switch 2.
Hello: Campaign Evolved	2026		First day PS5 release.
Forza Horizon 6	2026	TBA	Coming to PS5, but not on day one.

Compulsory has not yet shared the pricing details for the new versions south of midnightWhich will be published by Xbox Game Studios, like the original. Assuming platform price parity, the PS5 and Switch 2 versions are expected to retail for $39.99, with the Midnight Premium Edition priced at $49.99. There are no in-game content differences between the two versions; The high-end version only includes additional digital bonuses, including an art book, soundtrack, comic book, music video, and documentary.