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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

PC Ports budgets (as of Feb 2023):

Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart PC Port: $2.5 million

• FY21: $0.1 million
• FY22: $0.9 million
• FY23: $1.6 million

Spider-Man Remastered PC Port: $2.3 million

• FY21: $0.4 million
• FY22: $1.9 million
• FY23: $0.0 million.

Spider-Man Miles Morales PC Port: $1.5 million

• FY21: $0.2 million
• FY22: $1.2 million

Spider-Man 2 PC Port: $4.6 million

• FY22: $0.0 million
• FY23: $0.6 million
• FY24: $4.0 million
• FY25: $0.0 million

Wolverine PC Port: $4.0 million

• FY26: $2.0 million
• FY27: $2.0 million

Spider-Man 3 PC Port:

• FY27: $7.0 million

Spider-Man 2 PC Port is listed for FY25, which is the period between April 2024 to March 2025.

Source - Installbase Forum

According to this slide it's the typical 2 year delay. SM3 in FY27, development of PC port in FY28-FY29.

Nothing has changed.

 

[Senua]

Spider-Man 3 budget allocation also suggest PC release day and date.

 

[GHG]

Going to need a source other than installbase for this my man.

Where's the original data coming from?

 

[midnightAI]

Spider-Man 3 budget allocation also suggest PC release day and date.

It suggests 2+2=5

 

[Fabieter]

Seems like ps5 is the last console gen for me since iam already allocate budget towards new pcs regulary.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Going to need a source other than installbase for this my man.

Where's the original data coming from?

I don't think there's an additional source other than the IB comment I've linked to which was then reposted on this reddit thread:



I'll request a thread title change though since that SM2 PC port arriving in 2024 is a bit ambiguous as it could also release in early 2025. I've also removed the mention of SM3 day and date release from the OP since it was speculation.

 

[OceanGaming]

This is peanuts for Sony, no wonder they are making PC ports

 

[Senua]

This is peanuts for Sony, no wonder they are making PC ports

 

[Gaiff]

LMAO, those ports aren't going anywhere. Those hoping for Sony to stop need to accept reality.

When fanboys lose, we all win.

 

[Senua]

Vick what ya reckon?

 

[Kurotri]

So we went from waiting 2 years to one? That's cool. Edit: nvm

 

[Sanepar]

PC Ports budgets (as of Feb 2023):

Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart PC Port: $2.5 million

• FY21: $0.1 million
• FY22: $0.9 million
• FY23: $1.6 million

Spider-Man Remastered PC Port: $2.3 million

• FY21: $0.4 million
• FY22: $1.9 million
• FY23: $0.0 million.

Spider-Man Miles Morales PC Port: $1.5 million

• FY21: $0.2 million
• FY22: $1.2 million

Spider-Man 2 PC Port: $4.6 million

• FY22: $0.0 million
• FY23: $0.6 million
• FY24: $4.0 million
• FY25: $0.0 million

Wolverine PC Port: $4.0 million

• FY26: $2.0 million
• FY27: $2.0 million

Spider-Man 3 PC Port:

• FY27: $7.0 million

Spider-Man 2 PC Port is listed for FY25, which is the period between April 2024 to March 2025.

Source - Installbase Forum

Where is God of War Ragnarok?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Where is God of War Ragnarok?

It's only Insomniac PC ports since the leaked data is from them. :/

 

[onnextflix5]

These are likely to be place placeholders, still expect to 2 years waiting time, not that I give 2 shits, Sony first party games seem to be drying up, don’t think these ports are helping one bit to get Sony to invest more in games.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Getting closer to day one ports.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Where is God of War Ragnarok?

God of War isn’t an Insomniac game.

 

[Senua]

God of War isn’t an Insomniac game.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

This is peanuts for Sony, no wonder they are making PC ports

And why even sales of 1M are ridiculous profit for these games.

Yet we had morons in the other threads saying "why even bother" in the other thread.

This is basically printing money.

 

[ThisIsMyDog]

These ports cost much less than I expected.

 

[Vick]

Vick what ya reckon?

That they are peanuts indeed.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

People should have seen this coming

Aug of LAST year

Its these numbers Jimbo is chasing and I love this let me play all those games on my high powered PC in ultrawide

Wait until Spiderman 2 when it drops within a year of PS release

Just guessing too btw

Plus

 

[Midn1ght]

Spider-Man 2 coming next year?

Where's Tsushima and Demon's Souls you cowards!

 

[Kaiserstark]

PC Ports budgets (as of Feb 2023):

Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart PC Port: $2.5 million

• FY21: $0.1 million
• FY22: $0.9 million
• FY23: $1.6 million

Spider-Man Remastered PC Port: $2.3 million

• FY21: $0.4 million
• FY22: $1.9 million
• FY23: $0.0 million.

Spider-Man Miles Morales PC Port: $1.5 million

• FY21: $0.2 million
• FY22: $1.2 million

Spider-Man 2 PC Port: $4.6 million

• FY22: $0.0 million
• FY23: $0.6 million
• FY24: $4.0 million
• FY25: $0.0 million

Wolverine PC Port: $4.0 million

• FY26: $2.0 million
• FY27: $2.0 million

Spider-Man 3 PC Port:

• FY27: $7.0 million

Spider-Man 2 PC Port is listed for FY25, which is the period between April 2024 to March 2025.

Source - Installbase Forum

According to this slide it's the typical 2 year delay. SM3 in FY27, development of PC port in FY28-FY29.

Nothing has changed.

 

[Denton]

That's a lot of extra money Sony gets that it can invest into more games. Or hookers and blow.

 

[DaciaJC]

So if we use Miles Morales as an example, which sold "only" 450k copies: the lowest sales price has been 30 USD, minus Steam's 30 percent cut (actually 25 and 20 percent for sales above $10 and 50 million respectively, but keeping the math simple), results in revenue of $9.45 million. If you use the base price of 50 USD, then it's $15.75 million.

With a PC port budget of $1.5 million, that means a profit of $8-14 million, or return on investment of 530 to 930 percent.

"tHeY mAy As WeLl NoT eVeN bOtHeR!!"

 

[mckmas8808]

And why even sales of 1M are ridiculous profit for these games.

Yet we had morons in the other threads saying "why even bother" in the other thread.

This is basically printing money.

I wish most people on GAF and in general were as smart as you. It's a pure money profit winning machine. Yet, we have fanboys on both sides melting at the mouth.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

So if we use Miles Morales as an example, which sold "only" 450k copies: the lowest sales price has been 30 USD, minus Steam's 30 percent cut (actually 25 and 20 percent for sales above $10 and 50 million respectively, but keeping the math simple), results in revenue of $9.45 million. If you use the base price of 50 USD, then it's $15.75 million.

With a PC port budget of $1.5 million, that means a profit of $8-14 million, or return on investment of 530 to 930 percent.

"tHeY mAy As WeLl NoT eVeN bOtHeR!!"

Yeah, not every product is going to get $100s of millions in revenue (let alone profit) most of these companies have a lot of little revenue generating projects that add up and this is a perfect example of that. Would it be nice for Sony if these sold multi-millions? Yes, but they aren't. But what they are selling is by no means a waste. That profit funds 4 more ports.

Yet people like DenchDeckard are wondering why the even bother.

 

[Senua]

I wish most people on GAF and in general were as smart as you. It's a pure money profit winning machine. Yet, we have fanboys on both sides melting at the mouth.

It's fanboys on one side not wanting to share their toys. let's be real

 

[Denton]

The most ridiculous thing is still the absence of Bloodborne. Porting it would cost couple million (hell, Sony should give it to Durante's company to port and it would likely be even cheaper). I can imagine it selling it 5 million copies first month, judging by Elden Ring sales and BB hype.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Yeah, not every product is going to get $100s of millions in revenue (let alone profit) most of these companies have a lot of little revenue generating projects that add up and this is a perfect example of that. Would it be nice for Sony if these sold multi-millions? Yes, but they aren't. But what they are selling is by no means a waste. That profit funds 4 more ports.

Yet people like DenchDeckard are wondering why the even bother.

I don't want them to stop making PC ports. I think they need to bring them as close to day one as possible, if not day one. Something like 3 to 6 months later should be the maximum.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

I don't want them to stop making PC ports. I think they need to bring them as close to day one as possible, if not day one. Something like 3 to 6 months later should be the maximum.

There is no chance in hell of this ever happening. Not when their exclusives sell between 10-20 M on console. They would likely lose a ton of money if they did that. They'd likely lose sales due to piracy.

 

[mckmas8808]

Yeah, not every product is going to get $100s of millions in revenue (let alone profit) most of these companies have a lot of little revenue generating projects that add up and this is a perfect example of that. Would it be nice for Sony if these sold multi-millions? Yes, but they aren't. But what they are selling is by no means a waste. That profit funds 4 more ports.

Yet people like DenchDeckard are wondering why the even bother.

And selling to people that just are NOT going to buy a PS5. So it harms nothing.

 

[Fess]

I don't want them to stop making PC ports. I think they need to bring them as close to day one as possible, if not day one. Something like 3 to 6 months later should be the maximum.

Should be day 1.
Delaying games only stir up negativity and make them feel old and not worth the money, late releases are always a bit meh imo and there is always a risk you’ll have the story spoiled which isn’t ideal on story-focused games.

 

[YeulEmeralda]

LMAO, those ports aren't going anywhere. Those hoping for Sony to stop need to accept reality.

When fanboys lose, we all win.

Playing Sony games at 60fps.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Playing Sony games at 60fps.

Has Sony made a game this gen that did not have a 60fps mode? Especially for all the ones on the PC?

 

[analog_future]

PC Ports budgets (as of Feb 2023):

Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart PC Port: $2.5 million

• FY21: $0.1 million
• FY22: $0.9 million
• FY23: $1.6 million

Spider-Man Remastered PC Port: $2.3 million

• FY21: $0.4 million
• FY22: $1.9 million
• FY23: $0.0 million.

Spider-Man Miles Morales PC Port: $1.5 million

• FY21: $0.2 million
• FY22: $1.2 million

Spider-Man 2 PC Port: $4.6 million

• FY22: $0.0 million
• FY23: $0.6 million
• FY24: $4.0 million
• FY25: $0.0 million

Wolverine PC Port: $4.0 million

• FY26: $2.0 million
• FY27: $2.0 million

Spider-Man 3 PC Port:

• FY27: $7.0 million

Spider-Man 2 PC Port is listed for FY25, which is the period between April 2024 to March 2025.

Source - Installbase Forum

Wow, absolutely tiny budgets to port these. Such a no brainer to release them on PC.

 

[bender]

Spider-Man 2 coming next year?

Where's Tsushima and Demon's Souls you cowards!

 

[DeadMansParty]

$1.6m to do a port and there's still no Bloodborne? What kind of a pipe are they smoking?

 

[Red5]

And people were wondering why Sony bothers with PC ports 2 years after release. It's free money and advertisement.

 

[DeepEnigma]

$1.6m to do a port and there's still no Bloodborne? What kind of a pipe are they smoking?

Probably timing the PS5/PC version for this,

Exclusive: Bloodborne Series In Early Development For HBO - That Hashtag Show

That Hashtag Show can exclusively reveal that Sony and HBO are developing a series based on the Souls video games, more particularly, Bloodborne.

thathashtagshow.com

If that doesn't get shelved.

 

[Area61]

And not a peep about Bloodborne

 

[M1987]

$1.6m to do a port and there's still no Bloodborne? What kind of a pipe are they smoking?

I don't get it,it would easily be their best selling PC port

 

[mckmas8808]

Should be day 1.
Delaying games only stir up negativity and make them feel old and not worth the money, late releases are always a bit meh imo and there is always a risk you’ll have the story spoiled which isn’t ideal on story-focused games.

Sony makes consoles. They don't have a PC store.

 

[mckmas8808]

Probably timing the PS5/PC version for this,

Exclusive: Bloodborne Series In Early Development For HBO - That Hashtag Show

That Hashtag Show can exclusively reveal that Sony and HBO are developing a series based on the Souls video games, more particularly, Bloodborne.

thathashtagshow.com

If that doesn't get shelved.

If this happens, I might buy the PS5 version. I never paid Bloodborne btw.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I never paid Bloodborne btw.

 

[Clintizzle]

I wonder if it costs Rockstar less than the price of 1 GTA V Shark Card to port GTA VI to PC.

 

[M1987]

If this happens, I might buy the PS5 version. I never paid Bloodborne btw.

Are you a fan of Souls games? if you are get it asap it's incredible

 

[Turk1993]

Perfect time to release it with the leaked 3 DLC.

 

[mckmas8808]

Are you a fan of Souls games? if you are get it asap it's incredible

Not really. I still have Demon Souls Remake downloaded to my PS5. That is going to be my first jump into the souls games. It's in my backlog.

 

[M1987]

Not really. I still have Demon Souls Remake downloaded to my PS5. That is going to be my first jump into the souls games. It's in my backlog.

Couldn't really get into Demon's Souls because I thought the combat was shit,but I love the others