StarCraft is Blizzard's next entry in the long-running sci-fi franchise, departing from the series' traditional strategy format for an open-world shooter. Read on to learn about its release date, platforms, and announcement history.
StarCraft Release Date and Time
Release Date: TBA (Targeting 2030)
StarCraft does not have a confirmed release date. Blizzard Entertainment has stated the game is targeting a 2030 release, more than four years out from its announcement, though no specific date, month, or window has been given. The game has been confirmed for Xbox consoles; no PC, PlayStation, or other platform has been announced as of this writing. No pricing information has been announced.
StarCraft Overview
StarCraft is an upcoming open-world shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment, marking the franchise's first new mainline installment since 2010's StarCraft II and its first-ever departure from the real-time strategy genre it originated in. The project is led by Dan Hay, formerly a longtime creative lead on Ubisoft's Far Cry series, who described the game on stage as something new, an open world shooter where every step is earned.
The reveal trailer at BlizzCon 2026 was a cinematic rather than gameplay footage, following a squad of Terran Dominion soldiers through rigorous training before being sent into combat against the Zerg. The trailer centers on a single unnamed soldier depicted as an expendable grunt facing near-certain death, ending on a somber note rather than a triumphant one. No gameplay, protagonist name, or specific setting within the StarCraft timeline has been revealed yet.
Is StarCraft on Xbox Game Pass?
StarCraft has not been announced for Xbox Game Pass.
Is StarCraft on PS Plus?
StarCraft has not been announced for PS Plus. In fact, the game has not been confirmed for any PlayStation platform.
Is StarCraft on Nintendo Switch Online?
StarCraft has not been announced for Nintendo Switch Online. The game has not been confirmed for Nintendo Switch at all.
Announcement History
2026
September 12, 2026 | Revealed at BlizzCon 2026
Blizzard Entertainment announced StarCraft during the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony, unveiling the franchise's pivot to an open-world shooter with a cinematic reveal trailer. Dan Hay, formerly of Ubisoft's Far Cry series, was announced as leading the project, with a target release window of 2030.
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