Is Sons of the Forest on Xbox? Console Availability 2025

If you’ve been wondering whether you can play Sons of the Forest on your Xbox, the short answer is: not yet—and maybe not anytime soon. Despite the game’s massive success on PC, developer Endnight Games has kept its console plans quiet, and more than two years after the Early Access launch, there’s still no official Xbox or PlayStation version in sight.

Platforms: PC (Steam) ·
Developer: Endnight Games ·
Release date: February 2023 (Early Access) ·
Xbox availability: Not announced ·
PlayStation availability: Not announced ·
Predecessor on Xbox: The Forest is not on Xbox

Five key facts summarize the current availability picture — note the pattern: every console line reads “Not announced.”

The pattern is clear: every official signal points to a PC-first strategy with no console commitment.

Is Sons of the Forest Coming to Xbox?

Official developer statements

• In a Q&A after the 1.0 release, Endnight Games said they would be “very happy” to bring the game to PlayStation and possibly Xbox after Early Access, but had no firm plans (Mein-MMO, German gaming outlet).
• GamePressure notes that the last substantive comment on console ports dates back roughly two years (GamePressure, gaming news).

Current platform exclusivity

The Wikipedia entry lists the game only for Microsoft Windows via Steam (Wikipedia, open encyclopedia). No Xbox One, Series X|S, or PlayStation build has ever been announced.

Can I Play Sons of the Forest on Console?

Console availability (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)

• No native console version exists (Turtle Beach Blog, official brand editorial).
• The Forest, the predecessor, eventually came to PS4 but skipped Xbox entirely (GamePressure).

Alternative ways to play on console (cloud streaming)

Xbox players can stream the PC version through GeForce NOW using the Xbox’s built-in Edge browser — a 2025 YouTube guide demonstrates this workaround (YouTube how-to guide). A Shadow PC subscription also works.

The implication: until Endnight commits to a port, cloud streaming is the only way to play on an Xbox console.

What Devices Can You Play Sons of the Forest On?

Supported PC specs

• Windows PC via Steam is the only officially supported platform (Wikipedia).
• Steam Deck is playable through Proton, though not officially optimized (Steam Community forum).
• Mac and Linux are not supported.

Steam Deck compatibility

Community reports indicate good performance on Steam Deck at medium settings, but Endnight has not issued a compatibility badge (Steam Community).

Is The Forest Available on Xbox?

The Forest platform history

• Released on PS4 in 2018, but never on Xbox One or Series X|S (GamePressure).
• Available on PC via Steam.

Comparison with Sons of the Forest availability

Both games share the same PC-first pattern. Turtle Beach Blog notes that Endnight’s small team size makes an Xbox port less likely without external help (Turtle Beach Blog).

The pattern: Endnight has never brought a game to Xbox. That history makes a future port uncertain.

Is Sons of the Forest Crossplay?

Crossplay between PC and other platforms

No cross-platform play exists because no console version exists. Multiplayer is limited to PC players on Steam (Supercraft Wiki).

Multiplayer details on Steam

The game supports up to 8 players in co-op and PvP, all through Steam’s online services. No split-screen or LAN mode is available.

Will Sons of the Forest Come to PlayStation or Xbox in the Future?

Developer history with console ports

• Endnight took years to bring The Forest to PS4 and never released it on Xbox (GamePressure).
• The studio remains small — fewer than 20 employees according to public profiles (Turtle Beach Blog).

Industry patterns for survival game exclusives

Mein-MMO rates the likelihood of a console port as “high” given Steam success, but notes the developers refuse to confirm anything (Mein-MMO). Supercraft argues that if a port were planned for 2026, marketing would have begun 6–12 months earlier (Supercraft Wiki).

What this means: even optimistic analysts don’t expect a console announcement before late 2026, and an Xbox version remains the less likely of the two potential ports.

“We would be very happy to bring Sons of the Forest to PlayStation and possibly Xbox after the Early Access phase, but we don’t have any firm plans.”

— Endnight Games, Q&A (via GamePressure)

“More than a year after the 1.0 launch, there is still no sign of the game coming to PlayStation or Xbox and no official word from the devs about console releases.”

— GamePressure editorial

“Given that The Forest never came to Xbox, and Sons of the Forest requires even more resources, an Xbox port seems less likely without external development help.”

— Turtle Beach Blog

For the Xbox owner eyeing Sons of the Forest, the decision is clear: either invest in a gaming PC or subscribe to a cloud-streaming service like GeForce NOW. Endnight’s silence and the historical skip of its predecessor suggest a native Xbox release is far from certain — and even if it comes, it won’t be before late 2026 at the earliest.

Related reading: Xbox System Guide: Current Models and 2026 Rumors

For a broader look at console support including PS5, check our Sons of the Forest platform details guide that covers co-op and release platforms as well.

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