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Fable release date: 23 February 2027 (delayed)

Fable launches on 23 February 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PS5, after delays from 2025 and autumn 2026. £59.99 Standard, £89.99 Premium, PEGI 18.

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  1. Release status
  2. Official signals
  3. Timeline
  4. What could still change
  5. How we check this date
  6. Questions
  7. Sources

Release status

Fable now releases on Tuesday 23 February 2027

Fable release status
DetailStatusSource
Release date23 February 2027 (delayed)xbox.com
DayTuesdayxbox.com
PlatformsXbox Series X|S, PC (Xbox on PC and Steam) and PS5, all on the same day. Included with Game Pass.xbox.com
Launch time (UK)16:00 GMT on 23 February, per the PlayStation Store UK listing (04:00 PM UTC). Premium Edition owners can play up to 5 days earlier.playstation.com
Price (UK)£59.99 Standard Edition, £89.99 Premium Edition (PlayStation Store UK). Steam UK also lists the Standard Edition at £59.99.playstation.com
PEGIPEGI 18playstation.com
Developer and publisherPlayground Games (developer), Xbox Game Studios (publisher)store.steampowered.com

Fable is Playground Games' reboot of the Fable series, set in a new version of Albion. It is the first Fable on PlayStation. This page tracks the release date from Xbox, the PlayStation Store UK and Steam, and we update it when any of them changes. Fable is one of nine dated games in February 2027 on our release calendar. For how the earlier Fable games and other RPGs rate, see the best games of all time. For a choice-driven RPG you can play now, our Baldur's Gate 3 page has its price and player numbers.

Official signals

Only the publisher, platform stores and ratings boards. Newest first.

Fable: official signals
DateSourceWhat it saidLink
7 Jun 2026Xbox Games Showcase (reported by Pure Xbox)A new story trailer at the Showcase confirmed the February 2027 date.purexbox.com
29 May 2026Xbox (reported by GamesIndustry.biz)Xbox moved Fable to February 2027 "so it can have the dedicated moment it deserves". Matt Booty said an autumn launch would have coincided with GTA 6.gamesindustry.biz
22 Jan 2026PlayStation Blog"For the first time in the franchise's history, Fable is coming to PlayStation 5 in Autumn 2026."blog.playstation.com

Timeline

  1. Story trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase; release date 23 February 2027. Source

  2. Second delay: autumn 2026 to February 2027, away from GTA 6. Source

  3. Gameplay reveal at the Xbox Developer Direct; a PS5 version and an autumn 2026 window announced. Source

What could still change

  • The launch time comes from the PlayStation Store UK; Xbox hasn't published one on its own store yet.
  • Xbox hasn't said whether the Xbox and PC versions unlock at the same time as PS5.

How we check this date

Checked on 28 October 2026. We check again each week until launch, and on launch day. We only change the date when one of these official pages does. See our methodology for how we source figures.

Fable questions

When does Fable come out?

Tuesday 23 February 2027, on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PS5 at the same time.

What time does Fable unlock in the UK?

The PlayStation Store UK lists 16:00 UTC on 23 February, which is 16:00 in the UK (GMT). Xbox hasn't published a time yet.

Is Fable on Game Pass?

Yes. Xbox says it is available with Game Pass from launch.

How much is Fable in the UK?

£59.99 for the Standard Edition and £89.99 for the Premium Edition on the PlayStation Store UK. Steam UK lists the Standard Edition at £59.99.

What does the Fable Premium Edition include?

Early access up to 5 days before launch, a content pack with Splendid and Bastard armour, the digital artbook and soundtrack, and the post-launch expansion.

Has Fable been delayed?

Yes, twice. It was planned for 2025, moved to autumn 2026, then to February 2027 so it wouldn't launch alongside GTA 6.

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Sources

  1. Xbox UK: Fable, published by xbox.com
  2. PlayStation Store UK: Fable, published by playstation.com
  3. Steam: Fable, published by store.steampowered.com
  4. GamesIndustry.biz: Fable delayed to February 2027, published by gamesindustry.biz
  5. Pure Xbox: Fable reappears at Xbox Showcase with confirmed February 2027 release date, published by purexbox.com
  6. PlayStation Blog: Fable launches on PS5 Autumn 2026, published by blog.playstation.com

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