Dying Light: The Beast launched last year on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The open-world zombie game was intended to eventually arrive on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. But that’s no longer happening, as developer Techland says that it would require too many “compromises” to get The Beast running on the older, less powerful machines. Players who pre-ordered the game on those platforms will receive refunds.
On July 14, the official Dying Light account on Twitter posted an update on the status of the previously announced PS4 and Xbox One ports of The Beast, the spin-off/sequel that brought back the first game’s main character when it launched in September 2025. The news was not good for anyone still holding onto a PS4 and hoping to play the new game.
“After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision that Dying Light: The Beast will no longer be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One,” said Techland.
“Dying Light: The Beast was built from the ground up to take full advantage of current-generation hardware. Its open world, advanced visuals, and fluid combat and traversal all depend on processing power and memory that previous-generation consoles simply cannot provide. As development progressed, it became clear that bringing the game to those platforms would require compromises that would prevent us from delivering the experience we set out to create.”
Techland says this was not done to leave PS4 or Xbox One behind. Instead, it says that this choice reflects the “technical realities of development and our commitment to delivering the best possible experience.”
As mentioned above, refunds will be offered to players who pre-ordered either canceled version of The Beast. It also seems likely that future Dying Light games will not be on PS4. That isn’t surprising when you remember that the PS4 will turn 13 years old this November. Expecting any game to launch on PS4 in 2026 is like expecting a game launched in 2012 to arrive on PS1. Then again, with console prices going up, up, up, many are likely unable to upgrade even if they want to, meaning that news like this stings even more.
“We know many of you were looking forward to playing on PS4 or Xbox One,” wrote Techland. “We are truly sorry for the disappointment this causes. Anyone who was expecting to play on either platform will be eligible for a refund. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.”
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