Almost a year on fromStray’s console exclusive launch onPlayStation, it seems that exclusivity may well be coming to an end. Annapurna’s cat game was recently rated forXbox, implying those of you who exclusively do your console gaming on PlayStation’s rival platform will likely be able to experience Stray soon too.First spotted byMACOS380, and reported byEurogamer, the ESRB has given Stray an E for Everyone 10+ rating, pointing to its fantasy violence and animated blood as the reasons behind its decision. No major spoilers here for those yet to play Stray, but while you probably won’t lose many of your feline friend’s nine lives during your playthrough, you may be attacked by these creepy little mice, ergo the fantasy violence.RELATED:Stray Showed Me Games Don’t Need To Consume Your Life To Be GreatIn turn, a UV light you acquire can be used to make those mice explode, and while the liquid inside them isn’t red, the ESRB certainly seems to believe its blood.As for when exactly Stray will be available on Xbox, there has been no mention of a release date just yet. Stray launched on PlayStation on June 25, 2025, so its first anniversary, or shortly after that, seems like the most likely spot for Stray to arrive on Xbox.
Xbox is a lot more liberal when it comes to giving away new games as a part of its subscription service, so it feels like a title that has already been available for a year elsewhere is almost definitely going to get the Game Pass treatment. Xbox needs a win in that regard right now after the rocky launch ofRedfall, althoughits Game Pass numberswould suggest making it available through the subscription service may well be the vampire game’s saving grace if there is one.
