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Nixxes Software

History

Founded in 1999, this Utrecht-based studio holds a unique position within PlayStation Studios ever since being acquired in 2021.

Unlike all other first-party studios who develop new PS5 games, remakes, and remasters, Nixxes have exclusively created PC ports of them.

Since 2022, they've already released 5 ports with all the bells and whistles you'd expect in a PC version. However, we don't know their next port.

Nixxes PC ports have also been far more critically acclaimed compared to others that were done in-house by the game's actual developer. For example, The Last of Us Part 2's PC port by Naughty Dog.

My Analysis & Predictions

Nixxes are an incredibly important studio for PlayStation as this is the easiest way Sony finds growth outside of the console market. Something needed as AAA game development costs continue to rise.

I highly doubt we'll see Nixxes PC ports ship simultaneously with the PS5 version however. Logistically, this is a nightmare for an external studio to do so effectively. Unless the PS5 version is held until their PC port is ready.

What if you don't play on PC? Well, there's still a reason to keep an eye on them! In 2023, Nixxes confirmed that it's started working on remasters too.

Hopefully that means we get some great PS5 remasters of marque PS3/PS4 games that deserve a fresh coat of paint from this expert developer!

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PC Ports

Spider-Man Remastered PC

Genre: Action-Adventure

Release Date: August 12, 2022

Days Since Their Last Game: 708

Metacritic Score: 87

Spider-Man: Miles Morales PC

Genre: Action-Adventure

Release Date: November 18, 2022

Days Since Their Last Game: 99

Metacritic Score: 88

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC

Genre: TPS Platformer

Release Date: July 26, 2023

Days Since Their Last Game: 251

Metacritic Score: 86

Horizon Forbidden West PC

Genre: Action RPG

Release Date: March 21, 2024

Days Since Their Last Game: 240

Metacritic Score: 89

Ghost of Tsushima DC PC

Genre: Action-Adventure

Release Date: May 16, 2024

Days Since Their Last Game: 57

Metacritic Score: 89

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

Genre: Action RPG

Release Date: October 31, 2024

Days Since Their Last Game: 169

Metacritic Score: 86

Spider-Man 2 PC

Genre: Action-Adventure

Release Date: January 30, 2025

Days Since Their Last Game: 92

Metacritic Score: N/A