Stellar Blade

Stellar Blade

Developers
	Shift Up
Publishers
	PlayStation Publishing
Engines
	Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows	June 11, 2025
Reception
Metacritic	84
OpenCritic	81
IGDB	86
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions	Cosmetic, Currency
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Hack and slash, RPG
Art styles	Stylized
Themes	Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Series	Stellar Blade

Stellar Blade
Stellar Blade	2025
Stellar Blade 2	TBA

Stellar Blade is a singleplayer third-person action, hack and slash and RPG game developed by Shift Up and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment via its PlayStation Publishing brand.

Originally released for PlayStation 5 on April 26, 2024, the PC port of the game was released on June 11, 2025.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Epic Games Store		Complete Edition also available.
GamersGate		Complete Edition also available.
		Complete Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming		Complete Edition also available.
Humble Store		Complete Edition also available.
Steam		Complete Edition also available.

All versions require Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.

Version differences

The Complete Edition includes the base game, the Tachyon Pack, the Deluxe Pack and the cross-over DLCs NieR Automata and Goddess of Victory: Nikke. Until November 12, 2025, purchasing this edition also grants a redeem code for a limited Stellar Blade outfit in the game Goddess of Victory: Nikke.

Demo

A demo is available on Steam.

Progress carries over to the main game.

Monetization

Type	Notes
DLC	Multiple DLCs are available. The crossover DLCs include additional bosses and customization options as rewards.
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type	Notes
Cosmetic	The Tachyon Pack and Deluxe Pack DLCs include multiple skins.
Currency	The Deluxe Pack DLC includes a one-time increase of in-game currency.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Deluxe Pack
Stellar Blade x NieR: Automata
Stellar Blade x Goddess of Victory: Nikke
Tachyon Pack

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\SB\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3489700/pfx/

The GameUserSettings.ini file appears to contain many user settings.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\SB\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3489700/pfx/

Screenshots taken with the in-game camera are stored in <path-to-game>\Screenshots

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud		Saves and settings.

Video

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		5:4 all the way to 32:9. 21:9 & 32:9 support in cutscenes.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		Use Camera Control.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		TAA, DLAA, FSR Native AA, SSAA (via Rendering Scale slider between 100 and 200%).
High-fidelity upscaling		DLSS 4, FSR 3.1
Frame generation		DLSS Frame Generation, DLSS Multi-Frame Generation, FSR Frame Generation 2x and 4x modes are available for DLSS Multi-Frame Generation. Only usable with its respective upscaler.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		On or Off.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		6 predefined framerate limiters are available: 30 FPS, 45 FPS, 60 FPS, 120 FPS, 144 FPS, 240 FPS. Can also run at an uncapped framerate, referred to as Unlimited.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		Brightness, Contrast and UI Brightness sliders.
Ray tracing (RT)
Color blind mode		Settings for Red-green color blindness (protan), Red-green color blindness (deutan), Blue-yellow color blindness (tritan).

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

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  Display settings

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  Graphics settings

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse sensitivity		Separate options for camera and aim sensitivity in the Keyboard & Mouse menu in Settings, with each option having X-axis and Y-axis individually set.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse input in menus
Keyboard and mouse prompts
Mouse Y-axis inversion		Via the Flip Camera Vertically option in the Keyboard & Mouse menu in Settings, with a separate X-axis invert option via the Flip Camera Horizontally option.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		L3 and R3 are tied to each analog stick and cannot be remapped.
Controller sensitivity		Separate options for camera and aim sensitivity in the Controller menu in Settings, with each option having X-axis and Y-axis individually set.
Controller Y-axis inversion		Via the Flip Camera Vertically option in the Controller menu in Settings, with a separate X-axis invert option via the Flip Camera Horizontally option.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger support

DirectInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers		DualShock 4, DualSense, DualSense Edge Also supports built-in speaker, for which the volume can be adjusted using the Controller Speaker Volume option.
PlayStation button prompts		DualShock 4 and DualSense button prompts.
Motion sensors support		Gesture Fish minigame only.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support		Wired, Bluetooth
DualSense haptic feedback support		Wired only. Will fall back to regular rumble if either connected via Bluetooth or enable Steam Input.
Connection modes	Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) Bluetooth connection is only supported on both the DualSense and DualSense Edge.

Nintendo controllers

Other controller(s)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Input prompt override
Haptic feedback		Adjustable vibration strength.
HD haptic feedback		DualSense, DualSense Edge DualSense: Wired only. Will fall back to regular rumble if either connected via Bluetooth or enable Steam Input.
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		Keyboard/Mouse prompts switches based on Keybind press. However, Controller and KB/M Button prompts will flicker in the Menu UI/Navigation.

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Steam Virtual Gamepad (Legacy mode/Hook input)		if Steam Input is enabled: a pop-up infobox will be shown, informing you that partial controller features will not work.
Steam Input prompt modes		In-Game Button Icons
Steam Deck button prompts
Steam Controller (1st gen) button prompts
Motion sensors support		[dubious – discuss]
Official controller preset(s)		Official Configs for DualShock 4, DualSense, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and Steam Deck is available.
Cursor detection

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  Controller settings

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  Keyboard and mouse settings

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  Keyboard and mouse layout

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  DualSense layout

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  Xbox layout

Audio

Audio settings

Language settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sliders present for Master Volume, Effects Volume, Music Volume, Voice Volume and Controller Speaker Volume.
Surround sound		7.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		Can be enabled or disabled in the Mute on Focus Loss in the Sound menu in Settings.
Royalty free audio

Audio stutters/skips

Some users have reported audio skipping and stuttering, particularly in the game's menu and in certain gameplay sections.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Arabic
Arabic				Fan translation, download.
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish				AI Dubbing [1]
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Russian				Fan localization by Mechanics VoiceOver, download.
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Native 3D		Dual-View Rendering Samsung Odyssey 3D Hub exclusive. Head tracking supported. Dual-View Rendering Or use UEVR with VRto3D. No head tracking. Use SBS or TAB by default. For Interleaved or Anaglyph use with ReShade shader 3DToElse. For Frame Sequential use with WibbleWobble. For Eye-Tracked Lightfield displays use with 3D Game Bridge GUI.
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Native 3D for Frame Sequential or Interleaved.

Dual-View Rendering renders two perspectives, one for each eye.

Issues fixed

Demo progress not transferring to main game

Game only ask to transfer demo progress at first launch.

Only work if the demo was completed, i.e., beating the main final boss.

Repeat first launch
Disable Steam Cloud. Delete SaveGames located in %LOCALAPPDATA%\SB\Saved\. Launch the game and repeat first steps settings. Re-enable Steam Cloud.

Other information

Modifications

Uncensored Initial Design - Costume Restoration Project

Restores 12 costumes altered by the post-launch updates to their original PlayStation 5 launch versions.

Walk Foot Sliding Fix

Alters the walk cycle animation speed to prevent "gliding" effect when Eve walks slowly.

PSN Link Bug Fix

Fixed the bug that prevents the player from purchasing "Design Print: Planet Diving Suit (2nd) V2" suit when linked to the PlayStation Network account.

Stuck Hair Fixer

A workaround that fixes Eve's hair physics if you press F3 when it gets stuck in front of her or on her arms after running/jumping.

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	12

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX, SpeedTree

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System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended	High	Very High
Target	1080p, Low @ 60FPS	1440p, Medium @ 60FPS	1440p, High @ 60FPS	4K, Very High @ 60FPS
Operating system (OS)	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-7600K AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	Intel Core i5-8400 AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
System memory (RAM)	16 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	75 GB	75 GB (SSD)
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 580 6 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible	Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT	Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT	Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

A 64-bit operating system is required.