Platforms / PlayStation

Is Black Myth: Zhong Kui
coming to PS5?

Major consoles are referenced, but specific platforms are not yet named.

Quick answer

Not specifically confirmed

Game Science refers to PC and "mainstream console platforms" for Black Myth: Zhong Kui.Game ScienceRPGamer PlayStation 5 has not been explicitly named in any first-party announcement as of 3 Sep 2026.

The wording suggests major consoles will be supported, but a final console-by-console launch list has not been published.

Unconfirmed
Official wording"Mainstream console platforms"Game Science
PS5 specificallyNot namedGame Science
Store pageNone yetDSOGaming
PrecedentWukong launched on PS5Game Informer

Platform status

What Game Science has confirmed.

Last checked · 3 SEP 2026

Current official platform wording

The official FAQ on Game Science's website states the game is in development for PC and "mainstream console platforms".Game Science No specific console model is named.

This broad phrasing leaves PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and other current-generation hardware as reasonable inferences—but an inference is not a confirmation.

Is PS5 specifically confirmed?

No. As of 3 Sep 2026, no Game Science announcement, press release, social media post or video description has explicitly named PlayStation 5 as a confirmed platform.

The phrase "mainstream console platforms" encompasses the current console generation without committing to a specific SKU list.

PS5 release timing

No release date exists for any platform. When a console-specific launch list is published, it will be added here with the announcement source.

Context

What precedent suggests

Black Myth: Wukong launched on PC and PlayStation 5 simultaneously, with Xbox Series X|S arriving one year later.Game Informer That pattern establishes precedent, not a guarantee.

Precedent from the previous game does not confirm the platform plan for this one.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Myth: Zhong Kui confirmed for PS5?

The current official wording references "mainstream console platforms" without naming PlayStation 5 specifically. Treat PS5 as unconfirmed until a first-party source names it.

When will Black Myth: Zhong Kui release on PS5?

There is currently no official release date for any platform, including PS5.

Will Black Myth: Zhong Kui support PS5 Pro?

PS5 Pro support has not been announced. The game's platform list itself is still generic.

Will PS5 players get the same version as PC?

No version differences have been announced. The game is in early development, and platform-specific details have not been shared.

What could change

Before launch

Game Science will eventually publish a final platform list. When that happens, this page will be updated with the announcement date and source.

Until then, the safest statement is: PC is confirmed, consoles are referenced broadly, and no specific console model has been named.

Sources

Where this page comes from.

Published · 3 Sep 2026 · Last verified · 3 Sep 2026
  1. Game Science · Accessed 13 Oct 2026 · ZH

    “PC+主流主机平台,正式信息请以发售前通知为准。”

    English translation “PC and mainstream console platforms; official information is subject to the pre-release announcement.”

    Chinese-language page, rendered client-side. Its 常见问题 (FAQ) tab is the first-party record for the platform line — “PC and mainstream console platforms, official information subject to the pre-release announcement”. No specific console, storefront or date appears anywhere on it.

  2. RPGamer · Alex Fuller · Published 20 Aug 2026 · Accessed 27 Aug 2026

    “is in development for PC and consoles, and does not yet have a release window”

    Describes the footage as “a mixture of event scenes and combat against apparent undead foes”.

  3. DSOGaming · John Papadopoulos · Published 20 Aug 2026 · Accessed 27 Aug 2026

    “Game Science has not even launched a store page for this game on Steam or the Epic Games Store.”

    Also reports Unreal Engine 5, and infers a PC capture from the 21:9 aspect ratio.

  4. Gematsu · Sal Romano · Published 19 Aug 2025 · Accessed 27 Aug 2026

  5. Game Informer · Wesley LeBlanc · Published 6 Jun 2025 · Accessed 27 Aug 2026

    Background on how the previous game reached platforms. Notes Game Science had denied a year-long exclusivity deal.

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