The PC-only Star Citizen may consider next-gen

Star Citizen creator Chris Roberts has confirmed today that his space RPG will reach only the PC platform, and not “lesser hardware” like PS3 and Xbox 360. Star Citizen will not be ‘dumbed down’. The next-gen consoles PS4 and Xbox One however may have a chance to see this game, after all. Read what Roberts wrote:

“Star Citizen IS a PC game. It will NEVER be dumbed down for a lesser platform. We will NOT limit the input options or supported peripherals to the lowest common denominator. We will NOT pass on features and technology just because they will only run on some hardware configurations. I just upgraded my office rig to a pair of Titans running in SLI, driving a 4K monitor and a 1440P one (Thanks NVidia for the goodies!). We’re about ready to build the ultimate AMD rig with FOUR R9 290Xs and AMD’s eight core CPU driving a set of 4K monitors in Eyefinity (Thanks AMD!). You think that’s a good approximation for console, even a next gen one like PS4 or Xbox One? Because of this Star Citizen will always be primarily a PC game and will embrace the best and newest tech. As far as consoles go Star Citizen will never be on the PS3 or Xbox 360. As for the next gen consoles, PS4 and Xbox One, we have NO CURRENT PLANS, but my stance remains open and is consistent with the many interviews I’ve given. IF the platform holders (Sony & Microsoft) allow us to update the code and data without restrictions and odious time consuming QC procedures, IF they allow our community to openly interact with each other across platforms then I would CONSIDER supporting them”.

So, this is not going to happen soon, or either in an easy way, but Chris Roberts is not excluding a future PS4 or Xbox One version, if the two consoles prove to be worthy enough.