PUBG Spinoff Project ARC Controller Support Being Considered, Though No Concrete Plans for a Console Release
PUBG Studio’s latest title, Project ARC, an isometrical top-down shooter set in the PUBG universe, is currently only slated to be released on PC sometime in 2025, which might be a bummer to many console-only players, though if things go right in development and commercial success, that may eventually change as the studio doesn’t seem entirely against a console release.
In a developer Q&A that was shared with us during our hands-on with Project ARC, PUBG Studios confirmed that Project ARC is currently a PC exclusive. However, despite that, the studio is considering some form of controller support on the platform, which may eventually lead to the title coming over to consoles, granted if it’s a success.
Project ARC’s Console Release May All Hinge on Its Success on PC
“We are considering controller compatibility, which could support a future console release if the game succeeds, though there are no concrete plans yet. However, the gameplay experience may not translate as effectively to mobile, so we’re not currently considering that platform.”
Interestingly, the studio said they aren’t considering a mobile release despite the potential market that mobile gaming could bring in for this type of game. That’s understandable, given that, from my time with the game, it is relatively fast-paced compared to many other mobile games. That’s not to say it can’t work, but it would need a lot of work and changes to function properly for mobile gaming, especially phones and touch-based screens.
In the same Q&A, they said they have high hopes for Project ARC to become popular in the online competitive space, which may be difficult for a mobile game to achieve compared to PC and other platforms.
Even if the title doesn’t end up coming to consoles for a while, we can at least hope that controller support drops for it sooner, rather than later for those who prefer that type of input.
Project ARC currently has no release date other than a planned early access for 2025.
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