Hydroneer coming to PS5, Xbox Series on May 8

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Foulball Hangover announced that their mining and automation game, Hydroneer, will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series starting May 8th. This release comes six years after the game first launched on PC (through Steam).

Here is an overview of the game, via Foulball Hangover:

Hydroneer quickly became a surprisingly popular success in the crafting and base-building game world, selling over a million copies on Steam. Updates and new features, like the addition of local co-op multiplayer, have kept players engaged and built a dedicated online community.

The console version of Hydroneer will play exactly like the PC version, but the interface and controls are being adjusted to work better on consoles.

  • A hands-on mining and crafting system that sees players quite literally dig through the dirt to find smeltable ore and valuable gemstones.
  • Conveyor belts, automated harvesters, drills, and piping to shape and craft full automated smelting factories and pull ore out of the earth at scale.
  • An open world with multiple dig sites, NPC communities, quest-givers, and stores to interact with.
    Unique couch cooperative multiplayer feature, allowing up to four players to work together in tandem on their engineering projects.

When the game launches on consoles, it will include access to the ‘Journey to Volcalidus’ expansion, which originally came out in 2024. This expansion will be available for purchase separately from the base game and features:

  • A whole new world map in the land of Volcalidus, with an enormous sprawling world that is over six times the size of the original game world.
  • Make use of the new automation technology powered by lava, introducing a new category of mining tech that allows players to dig deep into the ice shelves of Volcalidus.
  • A brand-new settlement in New Glade, where the players are given a full town to rebuild from the ground up, providing an idyllic refuge from the harsh climate while also unlocking new items for purchase as the town is restored.

Watch a new trailer below.

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2026-03-02 20:31