Ethan Crossfield 
Conan Exiles players on PlayStation should keep an eye on 2027. Funcom has confirmed its Enhanced upgrade is coming to PS5, giving the long-running survival game a current-generation visual overhaul and crossplay with PC and Xbox Series X/S. If you have held off because the existing console version is based on older technology, the upgraded release is the version worth waiting for.
What changes with Conan Exiles Enhanced?
Conan Exiles Enhanced is the free upgrade that moved the PC version of the game to Unreal Engine 5 on May 5, 2026. The existing PlayStation version can already run on PS5 through backward compatibility, but it still uses the older Unreal Engine 4 presentation. Enhanced is intended to address that gap when it arrives on current-generation consoles. The core game remains the same harsh open-world survival experience: players gather materials, create equipment, explore dangerous locations, fight monsters and hostile NPCs, and build fortified bases for PvE or PvP play.
Who will benefit from the console release?
The biggest addition for players choosing a platform is full crossplay. Funcom says Conan Exiles Enhanced will let users play together across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. That should make the upgrade especially relevant for groups currently split between platforms, as well as returning players looking for a larger pool of potential allies and rivals. Conan Exiles has reached more than 15 million players since launching in 2018, while SteamDB data shows the game regularly reaches 10,000 concurrent Steam users. Cross-platform access could help sustain activity across the upgraded versions.
When should players expect it?
Funcom has placed the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S arrival in early 2027, but it has not announced a precise release date. A PlayStation Store notice says servers and the in-game Bazaar store will close on January 26, 2027, in preparation for the Enhanced launch. That timing may suggest a late-January or early-February rollout, though it should not be treated as confirmation. Players will also have new story content before then: the third part of the Legacy of the Giant-Kings arc is scheduled for November 10.
What players should know
- Conan Exiles Enhanced is a free upgrade rather than a separate paid release.
- PS5 players will receive the Unreal Engine 5-powered version instead of relying on the older backward-compatible build.
- Full crossplay is planned between PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
- No exact console launch date has been confirmed beyond early 2027.
- The Legacy of the Giant-Kings story arc continues with its third part on November 10.
Expert View
This is a meaningful update for console players, particularly those who want modernized visuals and the freedom to play with friends on other platforms. The remaining question is timing: until Funcom provides a firm date and more console-specific details, prospective players should follow the announcement rather than assume the store maintenance date is the launch date.
