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The Last-Gen Consoles Just Won’t Quit: Goat Simulator 3 is Coming to PS4 and Xbox One

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are nearly 11 years old, but they’re still surprisingly popular and used daily by many gamers. That’s likely why Goat Simulator 3, a current-gen-only game released in 2022, is now getting ported to the older consoles later this month. This isn’t the first time this year that a game has made the leap backward to last-gen machines.

Goat Simulator 3: A Wacky Sequel

Released on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in November 2022, Goat Simulator 3 is the sequel to the original Goat Simulator. The game expanded on the original’s open-world antics and was well-received by fans of the first game. But if you haven’t yet bought a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S and still want to play this wacky goat-filled sequel, good news: Goat Simulator 3 will be available on PS4 and Xbox One on October 24.

Cross-Buy and Cross-Saves

If you already own the game on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, you’ll be able to play it on the old consoles without having to buy it again thanks to cross-buy support. And the Xbox ports will support cross-saves across generations, too. It’s a nice gesture, although I’m not sure how many people who own Goat Simulator 3 on PS5 will be loading it up on PS4 anytime soon.

A Sign of the Times

This situation reminds me of what we saw with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. That game launched on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC and skipped last-gen machines. But then in August 2023, EA confirmed it was porting the blockbuster game to PS4 and Xbox One. Those ports arrived in September of this year and look pretty good. But it does feel like the last generation of consoles are lingering around more than usual.

The PS4’s Long Goodbye

I mean, the PS4 is nearly 11 years old. But publishers are still porting games to it in 2024. While that’s nice for PS4 owners who haven’t made the leap to PS5 yet, it does feel like a bad sign for console makers and the industry that it can’t move forward yet or it might leave too much money on the table. Perhaps GTA 6, which is set to arrive only on next-gen consoles in 2025, will finally push enough people forward that last-gen ports stop happening.

Bullet Points:

• Goat Simulator 3 is being ported to PS4 and Xbox One on October 24
• The game will include all free content updates since 2022
• The Multiverse of Nonsense DLC will be available to buy separately on last-gen consoles
• Cross-buy and cross-saves will be supported across generations
• The PS4 is nearly 11 years old, but publishers are still porting games to it in 2024