Update of InZOI for Playstation 5 – May 15th, 2026

Hello everyone,

This week, I’d like to finally begin the long-awaited discussion about inZOI’s console development.

It’s been a long journey getting here, but we’re now ready to share more details about our direction, what we hope to achieve, and most importantly, a much clearer timeline for when you can expect inZOI on PlayStation 5. I’ll start with that first before explaining why we adjusted our previous schedule.

We are currently planning to release inZOI for PlayStation 5 in the first half of 2027.

For the PC version, we released the game in Early Access before it was considered complete. We chose this approach intentionally so we could receive direct feedback from players throughout development, improve the game based on that feedback, and continue repeating that cycle together with the community. That process has been incredibly valuable in helping us build the foundation of inZOI.

Originally, we hoped to follow a similar approach for the console version. However, as we studied the console player base and platform environment more closely, we realized expectations for console games are often quite different. Console players are generally accustomed to receiving a more complete and polished experience from the very beginning, without major setbacks during the process.

After understanding that perspective, we felt we needed to approach the PlayStation version differently, even if it meant changing the way we’ve developed inZOI so far. Because of this, we have been focusing on improving every aspect we can imagine of the unreleased PS5 version as much as possible.

This includes bringing our large, immersive cities full of autonomous Zois to console hardware while carefully optimizing performance for fixed system specifications. We are also redesigning the experience around the DualSense controller rather than keyboard and mouse controls, while considering gameplay on larger TV screens viewed from a greater distance than typical monitors or laptops.

We do not simply want to recreate the PC version one-to-one on console.

We want the experience to feel natural and fully suited for console players. Beyond smooth gameplay, we are also carefully considering screen transitions, UI structures, controls, and many other details that should feel comfortable when playing inZOI on PlayStation 5.

Most importantly, we want players to feel that even with just the base game of inZOI, they already have a complete and satisfying experience.

These are ambitious goals for the PlayStation version of inZOI, and we hope we can meet those expectations when the game releases in the first half of 2027. Because of this development structure, we expect it to be difficult for us to hold large-scale public beta tests for console players, which I know may disappoint some of you. However, because our philosophy of developing alongside player feedback has proven so valuable for inZOI, we still want to involve the community—especially players who primarily play on consoles—in the continued development of the PlayStation version.

We are planning to compile some gameplay videos where we demonstrate how different aspects of inZOI are being adapted for controller gameplay and larger screens. After watching, we hope you’ll share your thoughts on what feels right, what could be improved, and what you believe would create the best possible console experience. Whether through Discord or another suitable platform, we want to gather your feedback this way in the near future.

In the meantime, let me know what you’re most looking forward to when imagining inZOI on PlayStation 5.

• Are you hoping for experiences that are unique to console gaming?
• Or do you simply want the same experience as PC, playable on PS5?
• What matters most to you when playing games on console?

Write down your thoughts in the comments. We’ll be reading your feedback and apply it where we can throughout development. Then, we’ll continue this discussion when we share that development video with all of you.

We thank you sincerely for your patience while waiting for the console release of inZOI. We will continue working hard to create an experience that feels meaningful, polished, and truly enjoyable from the perspective of a console player.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you again in my replies next week.

—Kjun