Get ready to grind some rails across alien landscapes as Star Overdrive gets a confirmed release date for Xbox, PlayStation and PC.
Following a successful launch and great reception on Nintendo Switch, Italian indie developer Caracal Games and publisher Dear Villagers have announced that their high-speed, open-world action-adventure Star Overdrive is officially heading to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC on June 19th 2025.
Powering to Xbox, PlayStation, PC
Star Overdrive invites players to speed through vast alien environments on a high-tech hoverboard, performing incredible tricks, engaging in physics-based combat, solving intricate puzzles, and battling creatures of all sizes.
If you missed its debut on Switch, your chance to experience this stylish adventure on Xbox is just around the corner.
Check out the Nintendo Switch Accolades trailer to see what the fuss is about:
Hoverboards, Physics, and Epic Battles
Star Overdrive promises emergent gameplay built around its core mechanics:
- Hoverboard Freedom: Navigate stunning alien landscapes at high speed, pulling off tricks and using your board in combat.
- Physics-Based Powers: Unleash and combine unique abilities to manipulate the environment, battle foes, and solve puzzles.
- Diverse Alien World: Explore four distinct biomes, each packed with challenges and secrets.
- Creature Combat: Engage in strategic battles against unique creatures, ranging from small-scale rivals to towering bosses.
Pre-Order and Choose Your Edition
Eager to jump in on June 19th? Pre-orders for the PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S versions are available shortly. You can choose between:
- Standard Edition (Around $34.99 USD): Includes the base game.
- Deluxe Edition (Around $39.99 USD): Includes the base game PLUS:
- 3 exclusive styles for the Hoverboard
- 1 exclusive design for the Hoverboard
- 50 exclusive dyes for the Hoverboard
- Digital Original Soundtrack
- Digital Prequel Manga (written & drawn by Caracal Games)
Caracal Games have also noted they are hard at work integrating player feedback from the Switch version into future patches, and plan to implement these improvements in the Xbox, PlayStation, and PC versions ahead of their June 19th launch.
From the Teams Behind Downward and The Forgotten City
Developer Caracal Games, recipient of the IVGA Best Italian Indie Studio award in 2017, has previously worked on titles like Downward and OkunoKA, as well as porting games like Martha is Dead to Switch.
They’re partnering with Dear Villagers, the boutique publisher known for bringing memorable indie games like Fabledom to wider audiences.
Key Features
- Hoverboard Navigation and Racing: Speed through vast landscapes, perform incredible tricks, and gain the edge in intense combat.
- Emergent Physics-Based Gameplay: Unleash and combine powers to battle enemies, bend the laws of physics, and solve intricate puzzles.
- Mysterious and Diverse Alien World: Journey through four uniquely distinct biomes, each brimming with challenges and secrets to uncover.
- Epic Battles Against Creatures of All Sizes: Engage with unique creatures, from small-scale rivals to towering bosses, each requiring strategy and skill to overcome.
Prepare for Overdrive
Star Overdrive looks set to bring its unique blend of high-speed traversal, physics-based action, and open-world exploration to a whole new audience.
Get ready to hop on your hoverboard when it arrives on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC on June 19th 2025. We’ll keep you updated and aim to have a review ready around launch.
