FragPunk global lunch will not include a console release. The game was set to release on March 6, 2025, across all gaming platforms. However, recent news revealed by the Bad Guitar Studio on X suggests FragPunk will skip the PlayStation and Xbox releases for an indefinite amount of time. The game will be released on PC on its marketed release date and later on consoles.
- The studio behind FragPunk, Bad Guitar Studio has offered compensation for the affected players by the delay.
- Pre-orders for FragPunk Xbox or PlayStation will be canceled.
- The game’s delay falls to the technical aspect of the consoles and their compatibility with the game.
- People who have preordered the FragPunk will receive $10 worth of in-game currency when the game launches on the console.
- Any pre-order bonus can be bought for a limited time after the console version launches in the market.
While it’s not new to see video games getting delayed for one reason or the other. The FragPunk console version was pulled from the release because the team faced “unexpected technical challenges in optimization and adaptation.” This could lead to a terrible experience for players playing a high-stakes multiplayer game. The studio is striving for a better experience on consoles as it does on PC.
“This delay was not an easy decision, but we are committed to delivering the best possible experience for our players, and this additional time will allow us to fully optimize and polish the console version for launch.“
The message on X didn’t contain any specific date for the console launch of the game. So we can only speculate the date of the release for not being too far away from the global launch.
‘We know this isn’t the news you were hoping for, and we deeply appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued excitement for the game. Our team is working closely with both the Xbox and PlayStation teams to get FragPunk into your hands as soon as possible, and we will keep you updated every step of the way.’
The team is planning to further polish the game to make it as close to the PC release. While the delay of the game does have a genuine reason, it does feel bad for the people who preordered the game. But luckily, the team is treating the players right, by giving them compensation rewards and refunds, and hopefully more when the console version finally sees a release.
